Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO Economy and Market A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting news and trends in the economy and the market. SPONSORED AD Asset Allocation Shifting World Order Forces Re-Evaluation of Portfolio Construction Investors are adapting to repeated geopolitical disruption, even as economists caution against overreacting to short-term changes. Opinion Private Credit Solved an Asset-Liability Mismatch, Then Recreated It The structure of retail private-credit offerings allowed investors to participate in the asset class’ yield premium without fully bearing its illiquidity cost, writes the CIO of Gramercy Funds Management. Market Moves As Oil Prices Surge, Iran Conflict Cools Investors’ Taste for Emerging Markets The broad effect of the war is shifting investors who were more positive on emerging markets to more neutral. Asset Allocation Institutional Investors Shift US Equities, Dollar Positions to Global Markets, per Report Bracing for a turbulent 2026, allocators are seeking investments in emerging markets and the euro, according to the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds. Alternatives Private Equity Dealmaking Set to Rebound, per McKinsey While deal value is increasing, the industry still faces structural headwinds. Asset Allocation Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty, Institutional Investors Rein In Return Expectations Nearly half of surveyed investors said they expect lower returns from companies in the S&P 500 Index in 2026, according to research from asset manager Commonfund. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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