Private markets are undergoing a transformation, marked by substantial growth and increasing interest from a wider range of market participants. While assets under management have grown substantially in recent years, access remains largely confined to institutions and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The sector is attracting attention for its potential to deliver diversification and higher risk-adjusted performance, but questions persist around transparency, liquidity and comparability. The latest S&P Dow Jones Indices article explains what is driving interest in private markets, how they are benchmarked, and what new innovations are emerging from their measurements.

Prasad Gollakota, CFA, Executive Director, Chief Content and Operating Officer, xUnlocked analyses what happens when stablecoins lose their stability and how they operate in times of chaos.

Harry Stebbings, Founder of 20VC, joins AlphaSense’s Charlie Aspden for a conversation that challenges several assumptions about European private markets, and the importance of the founder as an identifier of whether an investment will be a success.

This research investigates what characteristics define winning portfolios and whether so-called “hero funds” truly move the dial. It also examines which fund categories offer the greatest reward for successful fund selection and considers whether shifting the balance between equity and fixed income allocations significantly alters underperformance rates.

Ben Ashby, Chief Investment Officer, Henderson Rowe investigates whether Gilts are really risk-free - and explains how Star Wars and inflation are similar.

Discover how AI is transforming investment management, boosting productivity, and enhancing decision-making. Learn why firms like AlphaSense lead the way in integrating AI for strategic advantage.

CFA UK publishes a report which looks at UK pensions’ intention to increase their participation in private markets (the Mansion House Accord) from an end investor perspective.

Ben Ashby, Chief Investment Officer, Henderson Rowe analyses the Yen trade carry - and why predictions of a crash fail to grasp the complexity of this crucial market.

Introducing our new Board Chair: Sylvia Solomon, ASIP, IMC.

Ben Ashby, Chief Investment Officer, Henderson Rowe considers whether the US can create value from crypto - or create its own downfall.

Discover how Holly Smith transformed her view of finance from scepticism to activism, using CFA UK's Certificate in Impact Investing to drive global change through intentional capital and grassroots impact.

Ben Ashby, Chief Investment Officer, Henderson Rowe considers whether Britain will need IMF intervention - and how possible it could be.

Ian Schnoor, CFA, CFM, Executive Director, Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) explains why AI shouldn't make financial models less valuable - it should make them more human.

Nick Bartlett, CFA, ASIP shares his observations from his conversations with CFA UK members. Plus he shares what his priorities are for the coming months.

Ben Ashby, Chief Investment Officer, Henderson Rowe outlines whether gold remains stable in a volatile economy - or its just an illusion.

We spoke with Laura Liu, CFA about her experiences taking the IMC, after winning it during our Christmas competition. Throughout our conversation, one theme emerged again and again: the IMC is so much more than a simple qualification. It's a catalyst for professional growth, a tool for empowerment, and a mark of credibility in the UK investment landscape.

Noel Laureate Economist Paul Krugman sheds light on the unparalleled volatility and policy upheavals moulding today's global economic terrain.

The world is changing, but our mission is the same. Read how the first 70 years of CFA UK have shaped us for the next 70.

Read how the investment industry is already integrating AI, and how you can gain the AI skills you need to take your career forward.

Discover how investment professional can improve their skill set to incorporate financial modelling.

Sustainability Conference 2024 - What We Learned

Investing for Tomorrow's Environment

From Zero to Hero - A Data Scientist's Guide to Hardware Part 2

From Zero to Hero - A Data Scientist's Guide to Hardware

A walk through generative AI & LLMs: prospects and challenges

3 Minute CEO

The ascent of primary research. Changing research models.

Are hedge funds stepping up on climate transition?

Value for money: a more holistic approach is needed

Profile of Anthony Watson, The Bank of London

Spotlight on the strategy

CFA UK’s new Sustainability Community and its Community Champions aim to build an ambitious agenda and tackle key issues for the industry.

See who has recently graduated at the annual CFA UK Charterholder Ceremony.

The investment implications of demographic change

What to do when your workload is unsustainable

An Interview with Tina Adatia, CFA

Generating Alpha using NLP Insights and Machine Learning

Five key trends driving the future. The GP-led market remains buoyant, with deals looking increasingly like third party private equity M&A, say Katie McMenamin and Sacha Gofton-Salmond.

The regions that least contributed to the climate crisis are likely to suffer the largest consequences, but their voices are not being heard in the ESG debate, argues Ahmed Olayinka Sule, CFA

Why the later living market is maturing

An interview with Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange

An Interview with Justin Onuekwusi, CFA

See who has recently graduated at the annual CFA UK Charterholder Ceremony.

Change doesn’t happen overnight, but Aneka Beneby, CFA, Portfolio Manager and Director at Julius Baer, believes that investment professionals can all play a part in building a more diverse and sustainable future.

What challenges face Islamic investments? There are challenges ahead for the global Islamic asset management industry, but also structural drivers that could support further growth, say Alastair Sewell, CFA and Bashar Al-Natoor .

See who has recently graduated at the annual CFA UK Charterholder Ceremony.

Women have been inspiring other women throughout history, whether socially, economically, culturally, politically, or through the roles they played within their own families.

Professional Investor’s Agony Aunt, Liz Codd, Responds to Your Questions

Building diverse cultures in the workplace

Can using different recruitment channels help recruit skilled fund managers?

How can I get more flexible hours without impacting my career?

Optimising portfolios without sacrificing returns

Understand the main enhancements proposed by different scholar and practitioner researchers about using Machine Learning techniques nowadays

Marino Valensise, CFA, Group Chief Investment officer, Cardano

Thinking and seeing things differently

A summary study of the impact and risks created by negative rates and NIRP on governments, markets and institutions with six questions in conclusion for investment professionals

Corporate governance makes an impact

Shares her experiences about rising to the top and the challenges of building an inclusive culture

Strategies and tactics for building a successful resume

Professional Investors talks to Huy Nguyen Trieu, Co-Founder of the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship

Anna Macdonald, CFA, began her investment career in 1998, as a graduate at Henderson Global Investors.

See who has recently graduated at the annual CFA UK Charterholder Ceremony.

Tomasz Bulinski, CFA, won the CFA UK and Brandes Essay Competition in 2020. Read his winning essay.

Does ‘group think’ actually lead to worse outcomes?

25 years after the IMC was launched, CFA UK interviews some of its first candidates

See who has recently graduated at the annual CFA UK Charterholder Ceremony.

Head of Absolute Return and Commodities, Brunei Investment Agency.