Issue 4, Winter 2018

McKinsey on Investing

The best of our recent research and ideas for investors.

About this content

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

Article

How private equity is tackling operational complexity

October 26, 2018 -

General partners are improving their efficiency and scalability through digital and analytical tools.

Article

Digital procurement in private equity: Unlocking sustainable impact

June 6, 2018 -

Best-practice purchasing is now an even more potent source of value creation for private-equity leaders.

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Competing in a world of digital ecosystems

February 1, 2018 -

New players and blurring sector borders are starting to influence the competitive outlook in a wide range of industries. Here’s a close-in look at changes afoot in automobiles and banking.

Video

Talent management at BlackRock: A conversation with Larry Fink

March 27, 2018 -

The most important component of good management is ensuring “diversity of mind,” says the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager.

Article

Is big really beautiful? The limits of pension consolidation

September 5, 2018 -

Many governments are thinking about merging their disparate systems. New research finds real benefits, but capturing them is difficult.

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

High stakes: How investors can manage risk in the new infrastructure environment

June 27, 2018 -

Technology is disrupting construction on multiple fronts. What are the consequences for infrastructure-investment managers?

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

A closer look at impact investing

February 28, 2018 -

Impact investing directs capital to enterprises that generate social or environmental benefits. Our findings challenge the myth that this kind of “social” investment yields weak returns that take too long to realize.

Article

Looking behind the numbers for US stock indexes

January 17, 2018 -

Record-high equity markets are prompting worries that stocks are overpriced. But a closer look finds that the market’s current value may not seem so extreme.

Article

Finding untapped potential in European healthcare service providers

October 10, 2018 -

European healthcare service providers are complex and fragmented, but with niche market knowledge and a creative approach, investors can create substantial value.