Artificial Intelligence: 2 Sides of the Same Allocation Coin
The increased agility available in public markets might provide more value than the higher-return expectations in private markets.
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.
Is the Pay-Off of Technology Well Understood?
Asset owner executives should use 2026 to start thinking seriously about the strategic value of artificial intelligence.
OCIO Services: A Strategic Investment Partner for Mission-Driven Organizations
Advisers from Fiducient write that the partnerships built on trust, transparency and alignment of purpose work best.
A 60/40+ Portfolio for the Next 30 Years: A Broader Tool Kit
A J.P. Morgan Asset Management CIO explains why it is time for institutional allocators to ‘diversify the diversifiers.’
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.
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.
The Demographic Ripple: From Cribs in Shanghai to Corn in Iowa
Population trends are not background noise and deserve the same attention as AI, climate, cyber, geopolitics and liquidity on the risk dashboard.
A New Dawn for Digital Assets: From Uncertainty to Action in the US
Changes in Washington have made it clear ‘we’ve entered an era of building,’ writes the CIO of a sovereign fund.
Why Benchmark Choice May Be the Most Strategic Investment Decision
Two leaders from CEM Benchmarking offer insights on how benchmark selection strategy can shape investment performance outcomes.
A Holistic Evaluation of Custom Solutions
Using a holistic value measurement framework is an important evolution when evaluating the performance of an outsourced investment provider, writes an executive from Chestnut Advisory Group.
Borrowing From the Future Means Reliance on Growth, and Inflation
Prioritizing total-factor productivity instead of debt-to-GDP ratio, Nikko Asset Management’s chief strategist lays out a scenario by which the U.S. economy could recover.
A Complex Environment for Investing, Governance Raises the Appeal of Investment Outsourcing
Insights from a Fidelity Investments portfolio manager on trends shaping investment strategies of small to midsize endowments and foundations in today's complex market environment.
System-Level Investing in Practice: From Beliefs to Blueprints
‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ But what if the road itself is crumbling?
What System-Level Investing Is—and Why It’s Different From Any Approach You’ve Used Before
System-level investing links portfolio performance to the health of the systems that sustain it—and retools investment strategy accordingly.