United Kingdom: Investment Strategy

Capital backed investment plans are emerging as innovative alternatives to traditional buy-out strategies for defined benefit pension schemes, offering trustees and sponsors a structured...

Court of Protection deputies face inconsistent investment risk categories across financial firms, with no industry standard for scales or terminology. Understanding capacity for loss and need to take risk, rather than attitude to risk, proves essential when making investment decisions on behalf of protected persons, particularly when combined with proper cash buffers and life expectancy considerations.

Infrastructure assets require years of complex development work before institutional capital can be deployed. Grid access has emerged as the primary bottleneck, replacing capital availability...

AlixPartners' annual profit pool analysis reveals that engine OEMs and aircraft lessors continue to dominate the commercial aerospace industry, capturing 85% of earnings in 2025.

Leading M&A experts from McCarthy Tétrault, Sullivan & Cromwell, and White & Case examine how electricity demand, AI infrastructure, and energy security are fundamentally reshaping capital deployment strategies across infrastructure and energy sectors. The discussion explores where investors are finding the most compelling opportunities as the energy transition evolves beyond decarbonisation into a broader infrastructure buildout story.

The UK Living sector attracted £4.4 billion in investment during the first half of 2026, yet rising costs, regulatory complexity, and economic uncertainty are creating barriers between institutional capital and housing delivery. While investor appetite remains strong, particularly for Single Family Rental assets, the challenge lies in deploying capital efficiently at the scale required to address the UK's accommodation shortage.

The global private markets industry gathered in Berlin for SuperReturn International to discuss fundamental shifts in investment strategy, from onshoring and industrial resilience to the democratization of private markets and the emerging role of AI in portfolio management. Eight key insights emerged from the conference, revealing how capital is reorganizing around new priorities including defense technology, energy independence, and the competitive advantage of proprietary data in an AI-driven landscape.

Investment managers are navigating a transformed fundraising landscape where success depends on more than performance metrics. This analysis examines how product innovation, customised solutions, and alternative capital-raising strategies are reshaping the relationship between managers and investors in an increasingly competitive environment.

Private equity's entry into sports is creating new exit opportunities, from secondary buyouts to IPOs, but success depends on navigating complex regulatory approvals and unlocking value through streaming rights, fan engagement, and global sponsorships. Can investors balance financial returns with the long-term brand authenticity that sustains fan loyalty across generations?