Growth Equity: Turns Out, It’s All About the Growth
Growth equity continues to offer investors a compelling return profile that combines the downside protection of buyouts with some of the upside potential of venture capital.
Research Publications Archive
Private Investing for Private Investors: Life Can Be Better After 40(%)
Families with multigenerational wealth may be particularly well positioned to consider allocating 40% or more of their assets to private investments. Assuming these families have the requisite long-term time horizon, patience, and ability to act quickly, they stand to benefit not only from the potential for higher returns but also from the tax-advantaged nature of private investments. Life could get better after 40%!
What Should Investors Expect in 2019?
Investors should expect more volatility in 2019, as many of the trends and political dynamics that have rattled confidence over the last few months seem unlikely to dissipate in the months ahead.
Outlook 2019: More Risk for Less Return?
Although we are more cautious heading into 2019 than we were 12 months ago, we still think a roughly neutral allocation to risk assets is the right approach.
College and University Flash Statistics Report: Fiscal Year 2018
The College and University Flash Statistics Report provides a first look at the results of our 2018 College and University Investment Pool Returns survey. Included in the analysis are a summary of investment pool returns, asset allocation, and returns after spending for 160 colleges and universities. Additionally, the report provides detailed data by institution on…
Should Investors Consider Co-Investing?
Yes. At a minimum, investors should consciously consider it. The co-investment “craze” isn’t going away anytime soon—we estimate co-investing currently accounts for nearly one-third of all private investment activity—and there are structural reasons why it will continue, as we will discuss. For investors with allocations to private investments, adding co-investments offers some advantages; namely, lower fees…
Mission Critical: Maximizing the Impact of Healthcare System Investments
The most effective investment strategy will acknowledge the uncertainty associated with future cash flows, but avoid being overly conservative so as not to impair future cash flow generation.
What Drove October’s Market Sell-Off—Deteriorating Corporate Fundamentals or Economic Challenges?
Last month’s sell-off was mainly a reaction to macroeconomic headwinds that have been building this year; recent and expected corporate earnings growth has not weakened much. A handful of earnings disappointments by highly valued and high-profile tech firms have spurred vicious sell-offs, but these have been outliers. Building macro concerns and a few downbeat earnings calls translated…
Taking a CLOser Look at CLOs
Demand for collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) has soared in recent years, despite lingering suspicions about asset-backed securities due to their role in the global financial crisis. This paper provides an update on recent trends in the CLO market and discusses what we believe are some of the more attractive implementation options.
US Muni Bonds: The View From the Crow’s Nest
Left unaddressed, the significant and increasing problem of pension underfunding could sink some municipal issuers in the next market downturn. Although investors in high tax brackets will likely continue to benefit from holding municipal bonds as a cornerstone in their portfolios, they should diversify across states and issuers that are better prepared to navigate any rough seas ahead.