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More questions than answers at this juncture

With the end of the year just around the corner if you consider Christmas decorations as a leading indicator, it’s already time to think about the macro scene and markets outlook for 2024. As you all know “it is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future”. So, I would love to receive a new […]

DECALIA in Zurich with SuperInvestor

How can you #boost risk-adjusted returns in private credit with #opportunities outside of mainstream #strategies?Why is the credit secondaries market booming?  Join us at #SuperInvestor in #zurich on November 14-17! Reji Vettasseri, Portfolio Manager Private Markets Funds and Mandates, DECALIA will join two panels “Beyond direct lending: distressed, special sits, opportunistic and asset-backed” and “The #debt secondary market: an important tool in the hunt for #liquidity?” on the 14th. Come […]

World War Manufacturing

Global dependency on a few specific regions for semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing has long been a concern. In both of these critical industries, a shift towards reshoring — bringing manufacturing back to home countries — has been gaining traction recently. A move driven by a number of factors, including geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and […]

How emerging managers can stand out in a tough environment

Launching a new fund during the current challenging #fundraising#environment might seem like an impossible task. However, some managers are bucking the #trend with a variety of unconventional #strategies and innovative approaches.At the table: Roxana Mirica, Paul Newsome, Joanna Ernst, Eleanor Blagbrough, Nicolo Miscioscia, Partner and Head of Private Markets at DECALIA, Jean-Marc Jabre, Mark Vidamour, Ryan Taylor, moderated by Taku Dzimwasha, editor, Real Deals.

Trick or Treat?

At the time this letter will hit your screen I will be on holiday. While I will obviously enjoy it and benefit fully from my days off treat, I am somewhat concerned about the many tricks that markets may play to frighten investors during my absence as a busy data-packed week await us. In the […]

Good food, good life*: health & well-being

*Nestlé statement Interview with Alexander Roose, Head of Equities, Senior Fund Manager and Gian-Luca Grassini, Financial and ESG Analyst Earlier this year, we introduced our new Wellness Series, where we shine a spotlight on the most captivating health trends, bringing you insights into the most recent and intriguing developments in the realm of well-being. Did […]

DECALIA attending SuperRetur Middle East

DECALIA will be attending SuperReturn Middle East in #dubai this November 1st.  Franco Maria Facecchia, Principal Private Markets will join the panel “Emerging Managers: Proving your worth”. Come and meet Franco, see you in Dubai! 🚀🚀

Catch me if you can!

Over the past few weeks, I have tried to show that US financial conditions may not be as restrictive as one might think, given the Fed’s swift rate hike since March 2022 (from 0.25% to 5.5% in 18 months). As a result, the US economy has proved much more resilient than expected so far. Among […]

Please, don’t mess up!

In a week overshadowed by the geopolitical tensions in the Middle-East after the terrorist attack from Hamas in Israel, the IMF’s latest economic outlook, released last week during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Marrakesh, went almost unnoticed. While it wasn’t obviously as tragic as many events currently unfolding around us, […]