Small modular reactors to rise in data center development by Andrea Zander | Jan 22, 2025 Despite the generative AI boom fueling unprecedented demand for data centers, the cost and availability of power to support advanced AI workloads will hinder development across the globe, according to JLL’s global data center outlook.
Market cap of Asia Pacific’s top 50 firms hits $8t in 2024, led by tech giants amid economic uncertainty by Released | Jan 10, 2025 The combined market capitalization of the top 50 companies in the Asia Pacific region surged to $8.1 trillion in 2024, reflecting a 20.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
Climate change is a top threat to U.K. pension funds by Elise Mackanych | Jan 3, 2025 Climate change’s negative effects have expanded into U.K. pension fund investment returns, as they are expected to reduce by 30 percent, according to a Climate Risk Assessment report by Ortec Finance.
Investors face uncertainty in the year ahead, states abrdn’s 2025 market outlook by Elise Mackanych | Dec 24, 2024 With the upcoming change of presidential administration in the United States, there are uncertainties around what global markets can expect in the coming year, according to abrdn, a U.K.-based global investment company, in its market outlook for 2025.
Seven predictions for supply chains in 2025 by Elise Mackanych | Dec 24, 2024 Prologis Research has released a special report, Seven Bold Predictions for 2025: Supply Chain Trends to Watch, which identifies the major areas to keep an eye on during the coming year.
KKR releases 2025 Global Macro Outlook by Released | Dec 23, 2024 KKR has released its 2025 Global Macro Outlook by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s balance sheet and head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation (GMAA).
BlackRock predicts a new era of growth for private markets in 2025 by Released | Dec 23, 2024 BlackRock has released its annual Private Markets Outlook. Fundamentals across private markets remain resilient, setting the stage for a new phase of growth in 2025, marked by elevated investment activity, a rise in exits, lower financing costs and more demand for long-term capital.
Listed infrastructure offers resilience and returns in an uncertain future by Elise Mackanych | Dec 18, 2024 Despite the geopolitical volatility looming over 2025, listed infrastructure is an asset class that offers resilient, necessary and protective investments even in times of uncertainty.
U.K. care home occupancy highest since 2019 by Released | Dec 13, 2024 Occupancy levels across private care homes in the United Kingdom have returned to, and in some cases exceeded, the pre-pandemic long-term average, reaching 88 percent, according to Knight Frank’s 2024 Healthcare Trading Performance Report.
Principal investors are critical in reshaping private markets by Elise Mackanych | Dec 13, 2024 Boston Consulting Groups’ (BCG) Global Principal Investors Report 2024 provides an overview of the trends and underlying forces in the principal investing world, with a focus on sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds.