By 2050, 68%* of the global population will reside in urban areas. Cities are set to become pivotal drivers of success—or failure—in key contemporary transitions (environmental, digital, energy and social), as rapid urbanisation, climate change, aging infrastructure and social inequalities converge to strain the systems on which urban life depends.

In today’s dynamic financial landscape, client experience is shaped by both routine interactions and significant moments that influence trust, satisfaction, and enduring relationships. At Societe Generale Securities Services (SGSS), we view these key moments—such as onboarding, adapting offers and services in response to market shifts, or ensuring compliance...

Traditionally, private market investments were the domain of institutional investors, such as insurance companies and pension funds, due to the complexity and scale of these investments. Additionally, regulatory boundaries prohibited non-institutional investors from directly investing in private market assets, leaving them with the option to invest indirectly...

Democratisation of Private Equity... a wonderful expression that testifies to the broadening of the typology of investors in unlisted assets.

Private markets have been a prime focus of institutional investors for several years. However, there is now a growing desire, particularly within Europe, to widen its access to a broader array of investors.

Life insurance is currently French people’s favourite type of investment, with more than €2,000* billion in savings. This investment vehicle finances the economy to a significant extent by allocating these funds to various assets: shares and bonds of listed and unlisted companies, corporate debt, government bonds.

The world faces a significant infrastructure investment gap. According to the G20’s Global Infrastructure Outlook projection there is a US 15 trillion difference between the current investment trend and the investments needed by 2040. Government funds are increasingly squeezed to pay for things like healthcare and education and can simply not bear the...

The rise of semi-liquid funds and liquidity mechanisms, with the introduction of ELTIF 2.0, is transforming access to private markets. Pierre Monteillard, Co-Founder of Frame, and Armand Affortit, Senior Manager at Frame, delve into the liquidity challenge in private markets. They emphasise the importance for retail investors to fully understand the potential...

This paper explores the evolving landscape of Responsible Investment (RI) in Private Equity (PE), building on prior research and enriched by a comprehensive survey of industry participants - both General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs)(1).

Ghana had gone through a challenging period in the last few years.

How Azimut is reshaping access to private markets through product innovation and distribution intelligence.

The private equity market, historically reserved for institutional clients through closed funds with high entrance fees (>€1m), is seeking to democratise access in order to target more private investors.

In a constantly evolving financial environment, asset management companies are facing unprecedented challenges. Digitalisation, technological innovation, and changing customer expectations are redefining the contours of their business. At the heart of this transformation, platformisation emerges as an essential strategy, but also as a major challenge.

David Zerbib, Head of Private Wealth France at Partners Group, answers questions about the rise of the private investor in private markets.

AXA IM Alts is a global leader in alternative investments with €186 billion of assets under management (1) comprising over €93 billion (2) of Private Debt and alternative credit.