Build to Rent after the UK Renters’ Rights Act

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Fast reading The impact of the UK Renters’ Rights Act is already visible. Rent growth is more constrained in timing and form, more exposed to challenge, and more procedural in how it is delivered. None of this weakens underlying rental demand. The Act does not undermine the demand case for Build to Rent, nor does […]

Ensuring food security in Egypt

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Trade finance case study

Defining the lower mid-market: the benefits of a more focused approach

Here, we discuss why we look at the segment through a more focused definition and how this allows us to target what we believe to be its most exciting opportunities. Our latest insight report covers: Why defining the lower mid‑market matters How Federated Hermes defines the segment What drives opportunity in this part of the […]

Not everything that counts can be counted

Rethinking real estate credit underwriting

Trade Finance whitepaper

Uncorrelated alpha potential

Taking the measure of private equity

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The private equity industry has undergone a significant mindset shift with regard to reporting of returns. As traditional exit routes remain gridlocked and liquidity scarce, investors unable to turn portfolio returns into cash are rethinking what successful performance looks like. The competition for capital and investor demand for liquidity has put pressure on traditional metrics, […]

Private Markets 2026 Outlook

The MD’s outlook Steve McGoohan Managing Director, Private Markets What significant developments for private markets could take place in 2026? Asset classes within private markets are impacted by the same macro factors as their public-market counterparts, although the method and timing of those impacts may vary. Digitisation, demographics, and deglobalisation are significant mega-trends that will continue […]

Defining and refining the lower mid-market opportunity

Private Equity Insights

When down is up and South is North

Trade finance and tariffs

Diversifying direct lending portfolios through sponsor-less lending

Private Markets Insight