KKR Blog

The rapid adoption of digital technologies has forever changed what it’s like to shop as more consumers – particularly millennials and Gen Z – go online to learn about and buy new products. This transformational shift is on full display in China, where a young, affluent, and increasingly tech-savvy population is turning towards high-quality...

Why is LIBOR going away: The ubiquitously used global benchmark's flaws became known during the Global Financial Crisis ("GFC") when the rate was being manipulated. This catalyzed a global effort to reform the rate and the eventual decision for LIBOR to be phased out by regulators. LIBOR is linked to $200+ trillion of financial contracts. Since b...

I recently spent time in Spain visiting with CEOs, CIOs and leading macro thinkers discussing the current state of play in the global economy. Upon arrival in Madrid, as I went through customs, I was reminded of my last international trip, one that entailed my essentially fleeing London to return to New York at the onset of the pandemic. While I...

In a recent blog post, I reflected on ten years of ESG reporting, looking at how KKR’s approach to ESG disclosure has grown and evolved over the past decade. Even though we have made significant progress over that time, we acknowledge that there is always room to grow and provide more transparency about our work to our investors, partners, shar...