Barriers: regulatory risk, high costs.
Online Debates: A Year in Review Part I
It's time to look at hard numbers not myths.
Leaders make case that continent is open for business, not hopeless.
What are the investment opportunities in Africa?
Assessing merits of asset class a challenge: panel.
Cordiant inks deal to manage emerging market infrastructure fund.
Public-private partnerships (P3s) for infrastructure projects are providing more cost-effective and rapid results compared with conventional procurement approaches, but they are not suitable in every situation, according to a report. The Conference Board of Canada’s study, Dispelling the Myths: A Pan-Canadian Assessment of Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Investments, assesses the performance of projects in the […]
1. The true reason hedge funds performed so poorly in 2008 2008 was one of the worst years for equity markets, yet hedge funds did not provide the diversification benefit that was expected of them. What happened? Read more 2. Special report: Is SRI sustainable in a downturn? This package includes a compilation of stories […]
The current fee structures featured by many infrastructure funds are flawed and are impeding take up by institutional investors, according to Watson Wyatt. However, with a few changes, such funds may see a sharp rise in investor interest. Watson Wyatt’s Fees in Infrastructure report concludes that the firm favours either low-cost PPP (public-private partnership) strategies […]