Issue 3 | McKinsey on Investing | Private Equity & Principal Investors

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McKinsey on Investing draws on the perspectives and experience of McKinsey consultants who advise investors, and other sources from around the world. To learn more about our expertise, please visit our Private Equity & Principal Investors Practice, Wealth & Asset Management Practice, or Capital Projects & Infrastructure Practice pages.

Articles in this issue

Interview

Personal genius and peer pressure: Britt Harris on institutional investing

January 5, 2018 – A “two way” investor/manager reflects on the “Texas Way,” forging relationships with asset managers, and finding your genius.

Article

Look out below: Why returns are headed lower, and what to do about it

November 22, 2016 – Investment professionals may have been spoiled by a long run of exceptional returns. We will find out soon.

Article

How leading institutions are changing the rules on portfolio construction

August 16, 2016 – The world’s largest investors are determined to make the leap from big to great. Getting there will depend on a new understanding of strategic asset allocation.

Interview

Sovereign-wealth funds and pensions: The future is collaborative

June 23, 2017 – New Zealand Super Fund CEO Adrian Orr discusses thematic investing, innovation, and why it pays to be true to foundational principles.

Article

Understanding real estate as an investment class

February 6, 2017 – When it comes to real estate, institutional investors are changing the terms of engagement.

Article

From ‘why’ to ‘why not’: Sustainable investing as the new normal

October 25, 2017 – More institutional investors recognize environmental, social, and governance factors as drivers of value. The key to investing effectively is to integrate these factors across the investment process.

Interview - McKinsey Quarterly

A machine-learning approach to venture capital

June 26, 2017 – In this interview, Hone Capital managing partner Veronica Wu describes how her team uses a data-analytics model to make better investment decisions in early-stage start-ups.

Interview

How private equity adapts: A discussion with Don Gogel

November 7, 2016 – A longtime private-equity CEO reflects on the advantages of pure-play firms, how to deploy virtual expertise, and why general partners are like wineries.