Viewpoints about Private markets
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Diversified private real assets: real diversification with the potential for sustainable outcomes
An allocation to private real assets can provide a diversification benefit, help hedge against inflation, and put a portfolio on the path toward sustainability objectives.
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How to find uniqueness in the secondary market
Secondary market investment strategies have seen extraordinary growth since the turn of the century. Jeff Hammer discusses a business that’s been fully embraced by institutional investors, and how Manulife Investment Management leverages its sponsor-centric platform to enable specialization in GP-led secondary market opportunities.
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The keys to success in GP-led secondaries deals
What are the ingredients of a successful GP-led secondaries deal? Paul Sanabria believes in a sound framework that thoroughly analyzes the assets, sponsors, alignment, and secondary deal dynamics—and that the devil lies in the details.
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A conversation with Canadian landscape artist Steve Driscoll
When it came to commissioning new artwork, Manulife felt Driscoll was the ideal choice. As the world’s largest natural capital investment manager, Manulife has owned real assets (such as timberland) for more than 95 years.
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An LP’s guide to a reckoning in private equity
A reckoning is coming amid a market sea change. Some private equity firms will adapt and flourish—others won’t. Two trends may help alert LPs discern the difference.
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Market outlook: equities have continued to shine, but macro challenges remain
Despite the challenging trading environment, equity markets globally managed to turn in a positive performance so far this year, particularly in the United States. Learn if that's likely to change in the coming months.
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Why Canadian real estate now?
In times of uncertainty across much of the world, an allocation to Canadian real estate may provide a safe harbor in the storm. With a history of attractive risk-adjusted returns¹ in its commercial property markets, we believe Canada’s robust capital markets and strong economic fundamentals will continue to create opportunities for real estate investors.
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How commercial real estate prices are connected to climate risk
Like so many other things, climate change is now affecting real estate markets. Our experts explain how real estate prices are connected to climate risks.
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Private equity secondaries are meeting the moment
Calling all liquidity providers: carpe diem. Private equity secondaries now represent a buying opportunity that hasn’t been seen in nearly a generation.
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4 reasons GP-led secondaries are here to stay
Were GP-led secondaries a function of a buoyant economy and abnormally low interest rates or do they represent a true private market innovation that will survive the downturn and continue to play a role in the future?
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