Diversification Challenges
As investors prepare for the next equity market downturn, they should take a closer look at the benefits and limits of diversification.
September 2019
Insights
Behavioral Roadblocks
Bear markets often trigger emotional responses that can sometimes lead investors to act contrary to their long-term objectives; as such they need simple strategies to help overcome their worst instincts.
September 2019
Playing Offense
Investors should review existing policies regarding portfolio rebalancing and tactical asset allocation and ensure they have a strategy to play offense during the next downturn.
September 2019
Should Corporate Plan Sponsors Continue to Hedge Liability Interest Rate Risk?
Yes, maintaining a well-hedged pension plan is prudent risk management.
September 2019
Community Foundations: The Power of Aggregated Capital
Community foundation assets have grown steadily over the years, accumulating a mix of endowment funds and funds with more expedient spend-down expectations. With the right expertise and attention, the endowment model can be applied to these complex, dynamic assets to differentiate the foundation and deliver on its mission.
August 2019
Revving UK Pension Schemes’ Funding Engines
A number of UK defined benefit pension schemes have experienced significant funding level gains in recent years, driven by sponsor contributions, liability management exercises, and strong equity market returns. However, due to increased volatility in global equity markets, relatively high valuations in many market segments, and the late stages of the economic and credit cycles, optimising the scheme’s growth engine is more challenging than ever. This paper provides a framework for how to achieve that goal.
August 2019
Does a Dovish Fed Doom the US Dollar?
No, we do not think Federal Reserve rate cuts signal a major downturn in the US dollar.
August 2019
Whistling Past the Covenant-Lite Graveyard: A Sanity Check in Practical and Philosophical Terms
The recent shift in common wisdom with respect to covenant-lite loans hearkens the warning to be careful of changing opinions in the face of unchanging facts and steadfast opinions. Many general partners bemoan the incidence of covenant-lite loans, but others do not. Some market participants have come to support covenant-lite loans. Their opinions appear to […]
August 2019