Data and risk remain key challenges to scaling generative AI, says Deloitte survey by Released | Aug 20, 2024 Survey respondents say that while their senior executives and board members are still intrigued by generative AI (GenAI), there are signs of enthusiasm beginning to wane as the "new technology" shine wears off.
Insurers plan to increase their private markets allocations in 2024, with private debt of particular interest by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2024 Currently, almost three-quarters — or 73 percent — of insurers invest in private markets or plan to do so in 2024, according to the Mercer and Oliver Wyman 2024 Global Insurance Investment Survey.
Wind and solar overtake E.U. fossil fuels in the first half of 2024 by Released | Aug 20, 2024 The European Union’s electricity system has continued its rapid shift towards renewables, led by wind and solar. Reliance on fossil fuel generation reached an all-time low in the first half of 2024, even though electricity demand increased and power prices returned to pre-crisis levels, according to a recent report from Ember.
Data center demand surges as supply struggles to keep pace, creating landlord-friendly market by Andrea Zander | Aug 14, 2024 The data center industry is experiencing explosive demand growth driven by expanding use of technology and structural shifts in how data is consumed.
Global edge data center market to cross $300b by 2026 by Released | Aug 13, 2024 Analysis by JLL predicts edge IT infrastructure and data centers will become a $317 billion market globally by 2026, representing a 107 percent growth from the 2020 market valued at $153 billion.
Commentary: Revolutionizing investment management with AI-driven solutions by Othman Kabbaj, DueDeal.ai | Jul 29, 2024 Many users valiantly attempt to clean their data, but ultimately it is a Sisyphean task for us mere human mortals. The rate at which data is generated today in most cases far outpaces any reasonable efforts to keep it pristine. Errors creep in, inconsistencies abound, and before long, the data you rely on is fraught with inaccuracies.
Tenant demand for data center REITs to remain robust throughout next five years by Released | Jul 26, 2024 Demand for data center capacity will remain strong for at least the next five years, predicts a July 23 report from Moody’s Ratings, helping REITs Digital Realty Trust and Equinix to grow their portfolios and uphold key credit metrics.
Student housing surveyed preleasing reaches 85.2% in June, reports Yardi Matrix by Released | Jul 25, 2024 Surveyed preleasing at colleges and universities tracked by Yardi reached 85.2 percent in June, on par with last year’s pace and outpacing historic trends.
Schroders Capital breaks down ‘attractive investment environment’ for private markets in latest report by Kali Persall | Jul 19, 2024 Schroders Capital has released its real assets outlook for Q3 2024, highlighting the attractiveness of private market investments that are aligned with the “AI Revolution” and the “3D Reset” (decarbonization, deglobalization and demographics).
Inflation falls in June, sets stage for rate cut in September by Loretta Clodfelter | Jul 15, 2024 The Consumer Price Index declined by 0.1 percent in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and has risen 3.0 percent in the past 12 months.