Investors should overweight global ex US equities in 2026 by Thomas O’Mahony Global ex US equities have outperformed US equities by 4.4 percentage points (ppts) in local currency terms so far in 2025 and by 11.2 ppts in USD terms. We believe that conditions are in place to see that outperformance trend continue in 2026 […]
December 2025
Investors should revisit private portfolio exposures amid a morphing market in 2026 by Andrea Auerbach While the last year has been one of recovery for the private markets, the aftershocks of the 2021 era continue to reverberate, with both the distribution drought and concomitant fundraising slowdown expected to extend their four-year runs into 2026. We […]
December 2025
Investors should lean into hedge funds in 2026 by Sean Duffin Hedge funds remain a vital part of diversified portfolios, and building resilience requires a thoughtful mix of strategies. In today’s environment—marked by elevated dispersion, low correlations, and ongoing policy uncertainty—equity long/short (ELS) managers are especially well positioned. Advances in AI and persistent tariff-related disruptions […]
December 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just transforming business models and economic growth—it is contributing to a step change in global electricity demand, with far-reaching effects on energy markets, utility infrastructure, and investment portfolios. This shift is creating both acute challenges and compelling opportunities. Grid reliability, infrastructure bottlenecks, and decarbonization pressures are intensifying, while the scale […]
November 2025
Global markets rallied on October 26 following news that the United States and China have reached a “preliminary consensus” on several key issues. This development sets the stage for Presidents Trump and Xi to meet on October 30 in Korea, on the sidelines of the APEC leaders’ summit. Although a formal agreement has not yet […]
October 2025
What does it take to build a resilient portfolio in a world where market shocks, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical tensions are the new normal? For many institutions—such as Defined Benefit plans, Insurance organizations, Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts, and others—the challenge is twofold: achieving viable diversification and ensuring sufficient liquidity to rebalance portfolios and meet disbursement requirements. […]
October 2025
The US federal government shut down overnight after the Senate failed to reach an agreement on funding government operations before the September 30 deadline. During a shutdown, “non-essential” federal agencies and programs that rely on annual discretionary appropriations must cease operations until funding is restored. Historically, shutdowns have been short-lived—averaging eight days—and have had negligible […]
October 2025
The new tax bill passed by Congress and signed into law in early July will have a financial impact on all healthcare systems and may require funds to be pulled from systems’ long-term investment pools (LTIPs). The recent federal Medicaid funding cuts will create financial challenges for healthcare systems, particularly those with high Medicaid exposure. […]
August 2025