Tag: Infrastructure

In some parts of America and Asia, locusts are considered a delicacy, while in the financial world, private equity firms, often dubbed “locusts,” are currently trading at significant discounts, offering potential attractive returns for contrarian investors, despite risks such as slow IPO markets and uncertain financing.

Authors: Emmeran Eder
Publication date: 6 April 2010
Published in: Financial Times Deutschland
Volume/ Ausgabe: 
Source download link: 20100406_FTD_LPX Heuschrecken zum Anbeissen.pdf

The article from Börsen-Zeitung (April 12, 2008) discusses the rise of structured financial products, especially certificates on alternative investments like hedge funds and commodities. It highlights the LPX-Major-Market-Private-Equity-Index as one of the few suitable underlyings for private equity certificates, offering private investors access to typically exclusive markets while bypassing tax barriers. The article also covers various product structures, including Delta-1 certificates and leveraged products, and stresses the importance of carefully selecting products to match an investor’s risk-return profile.

Authors: Börsen-Zeitung
Publication date: 12 April 2008
Published in: Börsen-Zeitung
Volume/ Ausgabe: 71
Source download link: 2008-04-12_Börsen-Zeitung_strukturierte_Anlageformen.pdf