Aquila Capital and Alpha Centauri join up for alt beta strategy Alternative investments specialist Aquila Capital has joined forces with Hamburg-based specialist investment boutique Alpha Centauri to develop an alternative beta... August 1, 2016 Round-Up Emerging markets – the next opportunity Emerging markets have flattered to deceive in recent times. Mike Jennings of TT International outlines why the tide may have... Mike Jennings Investment Strategist TT International August 1, 2016 Focus SSGA launches multi-factor EM bond fund State Street Global Advisors has launched a new multi-factor premia emerging market bond fund for investors in the UK and... August 1, 2016 Round-Up How passive are your active investments? Sometimes seemly active strategies may end up as little more than expensive index trackers. Danny Nicholas of Harris Associates outlines... Danny Nicholas Client Portfolio Manager Harris Associates August 1, 2016 Focus Don’t lose faith in European equities, investors told Two fund managers have come out in support of European equities, despite the various economic and geopolitical problems in the... August 1, 2016 News Finding the right path for private equity Private equity investment has the potential to deliver return and diversification benefits for members of the LGPS. Alexandra Noble of... Alexandra Noble Director Noble Associates August 1, 2016 Comment Can brakes make you faster? Brakes, on the face of it, slow you down. But the fact that your car has them means it is... Masroor Ahmad Managing Director River and Mercantile Derivatives Mark Davies Managing Director River and Mercantile Derivatives August 1, 2016 Comment UK rate cut hits pensions and savers The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut the base rate to 0.25% and boost quantitative easing by... August 1, 2016 News JLT launches LGPS asset pooling service Benefit consultants JLT Employee Benefits and asset management consultants Alpha FMC are collaborating to launch a Local Government Pension Scheme... August 1, 2016 News Global real estate returns holding up According to fund manager NN Investment Partners, global real estate returns were 4.2% in July and the asset class outperformed... August 1, 2016 News