Research

CIOs’ confidence wanes as agility becomes the focus

The 2023 CIO Sentiment Survey, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and CaseyQuirk, finds asset owners focusing on agility as they observe dramatic market changes not seen in a generation. Only 36 per cent of CIOs are confident they will reach their return targets in 2023.
Amanda WhiteMarch 28, 2023
Risk

CalPERS weathers SVB hit; resilience and transparency pays

Sarah RundellMarch 14, 2023
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Investors can’t afford to ignore China risk: Kotkin

Amanda WhiteMarch 2, 2023
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Kotkin talks transition, Ukraine war and western resilience

Sarah RundellNovember 15, 2022
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IMF flashes dangers ahead

Sarah RundellOctober 18, 2022
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Asset Allocation

Beyond traditional portfolio construction: incorporating uncertainty

Incorporating uncertainty into the asset allocation process is a complicated but essential ingredient of building portfolio resilience, something investors are valuing more than ever in an environment where inflation, geopolitical and climate risks dominate. GIC and BlackRock have both developed asset allocation frameworks that incorporate investors’ aversion for uncertainty.
Amanda WhiteMarch 24, 2022
Risk

Leverage: Friend or foe?

Against the backdrop of rising rates, market turmoil and pension funds’ ever-growing illiquid allocations, leverage is going to increasingly come under the spotlight. Today’s changing macro picture of increasing interest rates and rising borrowing costs will put pressure on pension funds to ensure financing costs are compensated with expected returns.
Sarah RundellMarch 10, 2022
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