Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management has announced the successful closing of the most recent capital raise for its UK-secured private debt fund, Westbrooke Yield Plus, which raised GBP15 million (approximately R400 million) during the last quarter.

Schroders expert thinks that with earnings at a turning point and attractive valuations, the outlook remains bright for energy transition investing, despite likely short-term volatility.

Consumers’ first thoughts on tobacco companies are generally “unhealthy; addictive; money machines”. As an investor, one thinks “over reaching regulation; a dying industry; money machines”.

The debate around whether asset managers and corporates more generally, should explicitly take “social issues” into account in terms of their investment decision-making, is not without its controversy.

In the face of increasingly turbulent and unpredictable markets, as exemplified by the events of the past year, opinions grow louder, market pressures intensify, and headlines gain noticeable prominence, all of which encourage investors to attempt market timing. However, investors must bear in mind that every coin has two sides.

Momentum Metropolitan welcomes new appointments to their executive leadership team.