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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Investments Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in MGG Investment Group
NEW YORK and MILAN – Generali Investments, a leading global investment management firm and part of the Generali Group, and MGG Investment Group (“MGG”), a U.S. private direct lending investment firm with over $6.5 billion in assets under management which was launched in 2014 by Kevin Griffin and McCourt Global, today announced Generali Investments’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Conning & Company, completed its acquisition of a 77% stake in MGG and its affiliates.
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PodcastThe $100 Trillion Inheritance
On this episode of Disruptive Forces, host Anu Rajakumar sits with Stephanie Luedke, Head of Private Wealth at Neuberger Berman, to demystify the changing dynamics of generational wealth transfer and its growing impact on families, advisors, and the broader market. Together, they discuss the drivers of this historic shift, explore trends in family governance and investment behavior, and share practical perspectives for those looking to sustain their legacy in a rapidly evolving world.
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VideoThe MDT factor: How MDT is different from traditional fundamental and quant equity strategies
Scott Conlon, Investment Director, MDT Advisers, breaks down how MDT sets itself apart from traditional fundamental and quant equity strategies – offering a data-driven, dynamic edge.
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White papersWhen down is up and South is North: Trade finance and tariffs
Tariffs continue to dominate headlines, drawing the focus of policymakers, businesses and consumers alike. These trade barriers, often enacted to shield domestic industries, can have profound effects on global commerce. A well-structured trade finance strategy offers investors the potential ability to seize these emerging opportunities.
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White papersIndex investing and Dr. Frankenstein’s creation
Something changes when the benchmark takes on a life of its own.
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White papersInfrastructure Debt: A Strategic Anchor in a Shifting Landscape
Infrastructure debt is evolving into a cornerstone of institutional portfolios. Barings explores how macro trends, financing shifts, and investor innovation are reshaping the market and unlocking long-term value.
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White papersECB strategy review: The investment implications
A cursory glance at the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2025 monetary policy strategy assessment shows no major changes to its last review four years earlier – something which should, in the main, comfort investors. However, a deeper dive into the document and the surrounding macroeconomic backdrop reveals it to be - in our view at least - an ECB strategy policy overhaul, rather than a technical fine-tuning exercise.
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White papersDivergence calls for diversification: Asia’s investors look to Europe
Over more than a decade, many Asian countries have looked beyond their own borders for long-term investment opportunities, with significant amounts of capital being directed towards the US. This year we note that Asian investors are increasingly aiming at rebalancing their portfolios, with European assets deemed as an attractive alternative.
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White papersCustom thematic solutions: thematic investing on your terms
Pictet has been building active thematic strategies since the 1990s. Our Global Thematic Investment Solutions team partners with clients to create customised solutions that meet their unique needs for asset allocation, responsible investment beliefs, portfolio characteristics requirements, exclusions, legal wrapper, risk appetite and more.
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White papersMuni market: embracing challenge to create opportunity
The municipal bond market is approaching a compelling inflection point. While headlines focus on yield curves and historical comparisons, a deeper narrative is emerging — one of resilience, strategic opportunity and potential reward for forward-thinking investors.
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White papersThe Cost of Inaction: Physical Risk & Adaptation
The cost of underestimating climate change is mounting. We examine the risks to agriculture, utilities, insurance and real estate through eroded asset values and increased volatility and consider how investors can react.
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White papersThe factors driving Eurozone investment potential to the next level
The world is changing, and investors need to have a clear view of how, and what that means for Europe.
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White papersIn the public versus private debate, who’s winning?
Private markets have increasingly captured investor attention over recent years. However, public markets still dominate most portfolios. Here, the chief investment officers (CIOs) of M&G Investments debate the merits and drawbacks from choosing one over the other.
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White papersBond markets fret over rising budget deficits
An uncertain economic backdrop continues to push up long-term government bond yields in comparison to short-term rates.
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WebinarAutumn: A Season of Change? Navigating Economic Winds
During this webinar, our experts Vincent Mortier, Group Chief Investment Officer, and Monica Defend, Head of Amundi Investment Institute & Chief Strategist, shared insights on navigating economic changes in autumn, moderated by Swaha Pattanaik, Head of Publishing and Digital Strategy at Amundi Investment Institute.
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White papersReconciling Prime Market and Fund-level Returns
The strong long-term correlation between our usual European prime market returns and European fund-level returns provides a solid basis for testing whether we can use prime market returns to project fund returns.
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PodcastThe ABCs of Asset-Based Credit
Asset-based credit is reshaping the private credit landscape, offering investors new ways to diversify portfolios with the potential to capture higher yields amid market volatility. As banks pull back from certain lending markets and consumer behaviors evolve, asset-based credit stands out for its short duration, high yield, and low correlation to corporate credit.
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White papersWhy now? The case for European high yield
As investors reassess their fixed income allocations, we believe the European high yield (HY) market is emerging as a compelling opportunity. European HY has matured into a robust and diversified asset class, offering attractive risk-adjusted returns and strategic diversification benefits.
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White papersPrivate Debt at a Turning Point: Risks and Opportunities as the Industry Scales up
Private Debt typically offers higher yields than public credit, partly due to the illiquidity premium investors receive for committing capital to less liquid loans, as well as a complexity premium for the expertise required to access, source and structure these loans.
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White papersCan AI continue to power U.S. exceptionalism?
As AI demand drives technology stocks to record highs, investors question whether extraordinary capital spending will deliver sustainable returns and if the Magnificent 7’s market dominance can continue. Discover why U.S. tech leadership may face new challenges, how market concentration creates both opportunities and risks, and what the competitive threat from emerging markets like China means for long-term investment strategy.
