Investing

Activist Spectrum Entrepreneurial has a stake in Landis+Gyr, and it may be poised to build value

Landis+Gyr Group AG's residential and commercial FOCUS electric meter installation. Landis+Gyr Group AGCompany: Landis+Gyr Group AG (LAND-CH)Business: Landis+Gyr Group is a Switzerland-based company primarily engaged in the electrical components and equipment manufacturing business. It specializes in metering solutions for electricity, gas, heat/cold and water for energy measurement solutions for utilities. Landis+Gyr...

Finance

‘We don’t believe in the velvet rope:’ One money manager is giving retail investors access to private credit. But is it worth it?

They're generally reserved for the ultrawealthy and financial institutions.But the exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.BondBloxx's Joanna Gallegos thinks it's a great idea despite the asset class' reputation for charging high fees and academic research that have shown sluggish...