Private equity: amid uncertainty, small is beautiful

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Despite rising uncertainty due to major US policy changes, our outlook for private equity remains positive. We are optimistic about small and mid-sized buyouts, early-stage venture capital, and continuation opportunities.... Read more continue reading

Healthcare sector on an upward trajectory despite macroeconomic uncertainty

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The increasing level of market uncertainty has minimal impact on the healthcare sector, as these companies tend to perform better when global uncertainty indicators increase, according to Andrew Dale, partner,... Read more continue reading

Focus on high-quality amidst market volatility

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“At a time where market narratives are being dominated by heightened uncertainty amidst tariffs and the potential of a trade war, investors face a critical challenge: how to generate attractive... Read more continue reading

Shifting liquidity dynamics a potential US equity headwind

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In brief Shrinking liquidity exacerbates volatility and may help identify which equities are the most vulnerable if liquidity continues to tighten. Since the global financial crisis, liquidity largely flowed into... Read more continue reading

Credit Chronicle: More of the same precedes a post-liberation day repricing in credit markets

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Credit markets continued to be characterised by a tug-of-war between attractive all-in yields and historically tight spreads in Q1. But Trump’s tariff announcements have driven spreads wider. Caution and a... Read more continue reading

Managed accounts free up 25 per cent of advisers’ time

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A new report from Zenith Investment Partners reveals that 92 per cent of financial advisers save time on administrative tasks by using managed accounts, freeing up hours for client-focused work... Read more continue reading

Balmoral Investors partners with Mantis to launch a new micro-cap capability

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Mantis Funds has partnered with Balmoral Investors to bring the Balmoral Investors Micro Cap Fund (the “Fund”) to Australian investors. The Fund provides a diversified portfolio of quality micro-cap companies... Read more continue reading

Global Small-Caps: A Source of Innovation in Sustainability

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As the saying goes, “good things often come in small packages,” which we think applies to the small-cap universe. In this article, we address opportunities among small-cap companies that focus... Read more continue reading

The private credit zeitgeist

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Private credit has been the topic de jour, with new funds being launched regularly over the past two to three years. What’s behind the sudden rise in the number of... Read more continue reading

Are we there yet?! Trump’s tariff policies, the impact on the economy and global listed infrastructure

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The last two weeks have broken multi decade records for intraday equity market reversals and single day rallies. We have also seen heightened bond market volatility, a material repricing of... Read more continue reading