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Asset Manager NewsCoöperatie VGZ commits €25 Million to Van Lanschot Kempen’s SDG Farmland Fund
Coöperatie VGZ has made an initial commitment of €25 million to Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management’s Farmland Fund. With this investment, VGZ has chosen a globally diversified farmland strategy that combines regenerative agriculture with portfolio diversification and long-term value creation. The commitment represents VGZ’s inaugural investment into regenerative agriculture as part of its mission to promote biodiversity and healthy food.
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White papersMike Freno on Barings’ Approach to Growth
Chairman, President & CEO Mike Freno Mike Freno spoke with IPE about Barings’ approach to long-term growth and the evolving opportunity across private markets.
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White papersThe New Era of Income Investing
How to design income portfolios beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
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White papersAI’s climate challenges and the potential opportunities
Artificial intelligence has rapidly become the emblem of technological progress, promising breakthroughs across industries from energy optimisation to climate risk prediction.
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PodcastInvesting in environmental solutions: Navigating a new era of resource scarcity
The global transition toward sustainability is facing a complex landscape. Geopolitical tensions and the AI revolution are redefining investment priorities. From the surge in energy demand driven by data centres to the urgent need for water security and food resilience, the environmental asset class is evolving rapidly.
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White papersMarkets look past the noise
The investment environment in 2026 continues to be shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, evolving inflation dynamics and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Renewed tensions in the Middle East have reintroduced inflation risks through higher energy prices, while AI-related spending is creating upward pressure on inflation in some sectors. As a result, central banks are expected to maintain restrictive policy settings for longer than previously anticipated.
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White papersMusic Royalties Explained: From Niche Market Segment to Institutional Asset Class
Scarce capital and specialized expertise are forging opportunity in an emerging segment of the private credit market.
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White papersCutting through the noise: Why lower and core middle market direct lending still delivers value in clients’ portfolios.
A long-form perspective from Principal Alternative Credit on what investors should be watching—and what the headlines are missing—in today’s private credit market.
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White papersStaying agile: Managing change and shocks is now business as usual for insurers
We live in a complex, uncertain and fast-changing world, where organisations need to adapt to thrive – and this is especially true for insurance companies, whatever their market or business line. Insurers manage balance sheets and asset portfolios in complex, and multidimensional, local and global frameworks. They must build and manage a portfolio which matches their liabilities while protecting and stabilising their economic and regulatory capital position.
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White papersHedge Fund Outlook H2 2026
Hedge fund (HF) performance remained strong in H1 2026. Industry alpha also stayed elevated. The quality of HF returns, combined with investors’ search for diversification and the headline noise surrounding private assets, has continued to attract flows into the industry.
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White papersShifts, myths and monoliths: A clearer view on private debt
Private debt has come under increased scrutiny in recent months. But attention has focused on a relatively small corner of a vast and varied asset class. Here, we set out some of the biggest myths surrounding private debt and explain why the evidence does not support them.
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White papersTensions flare amid fragile ceasefire
Tensions in the Middle East have resurfaced, underscoring the “fragile” nature of the recent de-escalation. The latest round of attacks may be tied to Iran’s effort to preserve its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Trump may become more willing to escalate tensions while oil prices remain subdued. Still, both sides have reasons to remain at the negotiation table, as the US approaches midterm elections and Iran would benefit from economic relief.
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White papersOpen for business: Evergreens and the transformation of access to private markets
Until recently, investing in private markets meant accepting a deal: hand over your capital, wait several years, repeat. Evergreen vehicles offer a more efficient option.
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White papersMulti-Asset Investments Views: Midnight oil
SpaceX’s initial public offering saw the company valued at about $1.8 trillion, which propelled it into the world’s top 10 firms by market capitalisation. It marked a pivotal moment for public equity markets and the artificial intelligence ecosystem.
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VideoManaging climate risk with AI
We know that climate change can present challenges for agricultural investors, such as the risks of global warming having an impact on harvests. So how do we use artificial intelligence to mitigate these risks?
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White papersThe Red Thread: Alts’ tenacity, tested once more
Our semi-annual insights into alternatives, Edition June 2026
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White papersInfrastructure Horizons 2026
Global infrastructure is being redefined by powerful, long-term forces – from AI-driven connectivity to the needs of fast-growing cities. The Infrastructure Horizons series highlights the trends and opportunities set to influence investment thinking over the decade ahead.
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White papersHow Fixed-Income Investing Is Evolving for European Insurers
Powerful forces are reshaping insurance investment portfolios, ranging from lower forecast public-market returns through regulatory change to technological advances. At AB’s April 2026 Rethinking Insurance Forum, guest panelists Hartej Singh, Head of Public Credit, Pension Insurance Corporation, and Todd Isaac, Chief Investment & Treasury Officer, Hiscox, discussed key developments.
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White papersFarmland: The Red Thread – Alternatives, mid-year edition 2026
As energy prices ripple through global agriculture, investors are questioning farmland’s resilience. Dan Murray, Head of Farmland, cuts through the noise, explaining why rising input costs may test farmers in the short term, but need not derail the long-term strength and value of well-structured farmland investments.
