Irwin Speizer

The plight of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System raises questions over pension fund governance and the potential risk of association for asset managers and advisors.

RMBS, especially non-agency loans, were at the heart of the financial crisis. But investors remain interested in the strategy as a new regulatory approach appears on the horizon, writes Irwin Speizer

Complexity and volatility mean institutional investors tread carefully when it comes to business development companies. But improving performance and favourable legislation may force them to think again.

Filling a bank-shaped hole Irwin 2015-12-01 Speizer as private direct lending grows across the world, investors – particularly institutional investors – are being drawn to its promise of attractive returns with features that can be like a cross between fixed income and private equity. Ho