Portfolio Construction

Critical intelligence on asset allocation and implementation across asset classes

Beyond individual bonds: Why target maturity ETFs may be a better way to build bond ladders
  • 22 hours ago

By staggering maturities over time, ladders can help investors avoid reinvesting large portions of a portfolio at a single point in the rate cycle while maintaining visibility into future cash flows.

StepStone Group to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results on August 6, 2026
  • 22 hours ago

StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) today announced that the Company will release its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, after the market closes on Thursday, August 6, 2026. This represen...

Hedge Fund Outlook H2 2026
  • 22 hours ago

The cycle is shifting. Beta is fading. Dispersion is rising. AI is fragmenting. Read in our Hedge Funds Outlook H2-2026 which strategies win

UK retirement: The appeal of buffers and bucketing
  • 22 hours ago

Buffer and bucketing strategies are popular in UK retirement income portfolios. They are intuitive, easy to explain and can give clients confidence during volatile markets.

Making bucketing work: avoiding the pitfalls
  • 22 hours ago

To be successful in the long run, buffer and bucketing structures used in UK retirement income portfolios need to be astutely implemented.

Market Insights Overview
  • 22 Jul 2026

Simplify the complex with our timely and thought-provoking insights on market events and outlook and make informed investment decisions more confidently.

Beyond Traditional Credit – The Growing Role of AAA CLOs in Investor Portfolios
  • 22 Jul 2026

In our latest podcast, Portfolio Manager Sam McGairl explores why AAA CLOs have attracted growing attention, how their structural characteristics have contributed to their resilience across market...

At the Edge of Insurability: When Wildfire Risk Becomes Investment Risk
  • 22 Jul 2026

Wildfires offer a case study in how climate-related risks can spread to capital markets. From severe wildfires in northern Ontario to record heat across Europe, extreme weather is back in the headl...

Middle East Conflict Re-Escalation Takes Portfolio Volatility Higher
  • 22 Jul 2026

Renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz are once again threatening the energy flows the global economy depends on — and oil prices are already responding.