Animal spirits run wild; Franklin Templeton is taking credit; EM banking revolution; Not all luxury is equal; Death of search and the AI machine; George Soros on wins and much more.

Animal spirits run wild; Franklin Templeton is taking credit; EM banking revolution; Not all luxury is equal; Death of search and the AI machine; George Soros on wins and much more.
This growing market segment offers an appealing, untapped opportunity for private lenders and investors, according to alternatives investment strategist Brian Resnick.
The strategy focuses on US middle market direct lending opportunities.
Granite Asia has attracted $250m in anchor commitments for its private credit strategy.
Parallel lending is gaining traction among family offices who want private credit exposure, but with higher quality assets and lower levels of leverage, according to Sashi Nambiar, head of financial intermediaries and wealth, Asia at Muzinich & Co.
The firms aim to bring multi-asset strategies with both public and private assets to the masses.
The world’s largest asset manager reported a record $11.58trn of assets in the first quarter of 2025, slightly above the $11.55trn at the end of last year.
Geopolitical concerns, inflation and US-China relations named as top concerns.
The fund combines the firm’s private and alternative credit capabilities into a single global diversified strategy with a European focus
The partnership is agreed with Deutsche Bank as DWS seeks to accelerate growth in its alternatives franchise.
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