Investment

In-depth reporting and commentary on the investment industry. IPE team offer regular insight and analysis on the latest developments along with heavyweight interviews and data analysis

ANDY KUPER

LeapFrog eyes global impact investment opportunities

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Impact investing was once a niche concept. “We were seen as the weird people in the corner of the room,” recalls Andy Kuper, the South African founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments

Rick di Mascio

The effect of behavioural biases on active investment portfolios

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It has been become apparent in recent years that behavioural finance has important things to say about how investors make decisions.

In Depth

Japan and China long-term government bond yields

Fixed income, rates, currencies: Trump 2.0 sends global markets out of sync

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Trump’s re-election prompted a rally in US assets, but elsewhere in global markets investors did not react positively  

Taimur Hyat

Briefing: The challenge of investing in Europe’s energy transition

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The way the European economy powers itself is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by market forces and policymakers. But while the direction of travel is clear, the path to a different energy mix is tortuous and the shift may be much slower than required to meet Europe’s target to be net zero by 2050.

Net sentiment equities - IPE Jan-Feb 2025

Asset allocation: hard to pick short-term winners

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IPE’s latest manager expectations survey finds high net sentiment across most main asset classes as allocators weigh the Trump trade