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Best of 2025
From the DeepSeek-driven reassessment of the US’ AI leadership to the Liberation Day tariffs which plunged global trades into uncertainties, 2025 has tested asset owners’ theses around geopolitical stability, the dominance of the tech sector, and geographical diversification. Here are the top read stories of this year.
Moving from risk 1.0 to risk 2.0
As investors move into ‘risk 2.0’, how should they change their modelling approach and investment toolkits? WTW global head of portfolio strategy Jeff Chee outlines in this column why investors should consider principles such as greater use of qualitative risk measures.
TAA critical to adding value over the next six to 18 months
After several painful years, geographical diversification is finally working and will continue to work, at least in the short term, with increasing signs of a valuation advantage for non-US stocks and bonds, according to T. Rowe Price’s Sébastien Page. He says it’s time to make use of tactical asset allocation.
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China is getting its mojo back
After years of underperformance the Chinese stock market had strong gains at the beginning of 2025, giving investors confidence that the country might be getting some of its pre-COVID mojo back.
What it means if ‘DNA is not destiny’
Geneticist David Sinclair says aging is a disease and it is preventable and treatable. He told the Fiduciary Investors Symposium that research demonstrates we can slow down or even reverse the aging process. It sounds like good news, but the consequences for society and the investment community are profound.
Can risk 2.0 save us from crises yet to come?
In this regular column from WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute, researcher Andrea Caloisi explores two potential risk events in the future and how a more interconnected risk mindset, or ‘risk 2.0’, can protect us from them.
Why NYC pensions CIO hasn’t drunk the ‘TPA Kool-Aid’
Three decades of investing have given Monte Tarbox sharp eyes for recognising risk and opportunities, and he’s putting it to use as the new permanent chief investment officer of the $306 billion NYC Bureau of Asset Management. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, Tarbox outlines his vision for the fund, why he’s bullish on infrastructure but “nervous” on PE, and why he hasn’t drunk the TPA “Kool-Aid”.
Future AI winners will command hardware, training data power
The current versions of AI are helpful at the “partial automation” of tasks, but the last mile of training to reach “full automation” will come with a dramatic escalation of costs. For investors who want to place their capital most effectively, there are some ways to spot an AI winner.



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