Friday, September 26th, 2025 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO Private Market Strategies Examining what institutional investors are saying about their private market investments, the evolving asset classes and risk profiles in the different segments of the space and the industries that are driving investment growth. SPONSORED AD Alternatives How Asset Owners Are Thinking About Private Markets Liquidity requirements reframe the need for diversification. Alternatives Risk Factors Are Rising in Private Credit, Performance Harder to Predict Private markets are more sensitive to interest rates, inflation and tariffs, while there are questions about how private credit will hold up in a significant correction. Alternatives Demand for Data Centers, Energy Creates a Gold Rush for Infrastructure Investors Asset owners and managers are pouring hundreds of billions into the construction of infrastructure for the AI ecosystem, although the horizon is not entirely clear. Opinion Unlocking 401(k) Innovation: Litigation Risk Is Stifling Thoughtful Stewardship How the recent executive order on private assets in defined contribution plans could pave the way for investment committee excellence. Asset Allocation How Timberland, Agriculture Can Fit Into Asset Owner Portfolios Timber, farmland and other renewable resource investments provide steady returns, diversification and capital preservation. Opinion The Forces Propelling Direct Lending: As It Scales, Complexity Follows What CIOs should be watching as private lending moves into the mainstream of corporate financing and institutional portfolios. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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