Altmann cites Bank of England pension fund in QE critique Pensions expert and former government minister, Ros Altmann, has cited the example of the Bank of England’s own pension fund... October 1, 2016 News AXA creates global alternative credit platform AXA Investment Managers is to set up a single global alternative credit platform following the merger of its alternative solutions... October 1, 2016 Round-Up Oil price stability should boost risk assets Greater stability for the price of oil should help risk assets and emerging markets, and lessen the appeal of safe-haven... October 1, 2016 News Seeking income and growth from global farmland assets Sherilee Mace of Insight Investment outlines some unique characteristics of global farmland and the potential advantages of investment in the... Sherilee Mace Institutional Business Development Director Insight Investment October 1, 2016 Focus Hermes to offer direct lending strategy Hermes Investment Management is launching a direct lending strategy, backed by an initial commitment from an institutional investor, with a... October 1, 2016 Round-Up Regenerating communities and delivering returns Alan Tripp of Lasalle outlines a case study showing how the proposed pooling structure in the LGPS could open up... Alan Tripp Head of UK LaSalle Investment Management October 1, 2016 Comment The real assets evolution Andrea Echberg of Pantheon looks at the drivers of the growth in demand for global infrastructure and real assets, and... Andrea Echberg Partner and Head of European Infrastructure and Real Assets Pantheon October 1, 2016 Focus Renewable infrastructure: finding value and managing risk The European renewable energy market is an attractive prospect for private capital investment. Peter Rossbach of Impax discusses the investment... Peter Rossbach Managing Director and co-head of Private Equity Impax Asset Management October 1, 2016 Focus Moving the needle on alternatives Matthew Craig examines the approach local authorities are taking to alternative investments and the possible impact of pooling arrangements The world... Matthew Craig LAPF Investments October 1, 2016 Focus Finding value: the North American infrastructure opportunity Gregory Smith of InstarAGF outlines how increasing urbanisation and factors such as the drive for green energy production and distribution... Gregory Smith President and CEO InstarAGF Asset Management October 1, 2016 Focus