Portfolio Construction

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Is the Bond Market Calling Washington’s Bluff?
  • 23 hours ago

Sticky inflation and high debt loads are turning sovereign paper into a source of portfolio risk.

Private markets move further into the mainstream: Insights from the 2026 wealth pulse survey
  • 23 hours ago

Private market investing is growing fast. Discover how affluent investors, advisors and benchmarks are shaping the asset class.

Multi-Asset: August Monthly Commentary
  • 14 Sep 2026

Market volatility picked up in August as some crowded macro trades unwound rapidly triggered by signs that the labour market in the US is softening.

The Weekly Brief
  • 14 Sep 2026

The Bank of England (BoE) is in a challenging position as the UK economy battles with still-sticky inflation and questions around the growth outlook. Last week’s data showed headline inflation acce...

Stock outlook remains constructive
  • 14 Sep 2026

Financial market coverage by the UBS CIO House View. Near-term risks may test investor confidence, but we believe they do not undermine the fundamental case for further equity gains.

US midterms: Limited change now, greater policy risks ahead
  • 14 Sep 2026

What the 2026 US midterm elections mean for investors: divided government, policy volatility, sector impacts, and growing risks ahead of 2028.

Rethinking the 60/40 portfolio: The case for gold
  • 14 Sep 2026

Can adding gold strengthen a traditional 60/40 portfolio? Explore how modest allocations to GLD historically improved returns, diversification, and resilience.

Secondary funds as a strategic portfolio tool: From liquidity to program implementation
  • 14 Sep 2026

How secondary funds can support private markets portfolio construction, liquidity, diversification, cash-flow management, and program implementation for institutional investors.

Bond Navigators: Time to lock in income
  • 14 Sep 2026

For years after the financial crisis, fixed income investors faced a challenge: bonds offered diversification but modest income. Today, higher interest rates have restored income as a meaningful co...