Portfolio Construction

Critical intelligence on asset allocation and implementation across asset classes

Balancing Act Global Multi-Asset Quarterly (Q4 2025)
  • 18 hours ago

For Q4 2025, we adopted a more cautious stance, maintaining a slight underweight in growth assets while keeping defensives neutral. Although growth assets continued to perform well and macro data r...

The SMA paradox: How to capture growth without drowning in complexity
  • 18 hours ago

Separately Managed Accounts are surging. Asset managers must modernise allocation, compliance, and operations to scale SMAs without risk.

Fragmented forces shaping the markets - Global Investment vi...
  • 18 hours ago

The Fragmented Forces Shaping Markets podcast examines tariff uncertainty, AI 2.0 disruptions, monetary policy tensions and diversification themes, offering...

Markets send the signals—ETF flows show where investors are headed
  • 18 hours ago

In a market flooded with signs, ETF flows reveal how investors are interpreting signals and positioning portfolios amid uncertainty.

ClockWise: Iran conflict calls for broad diversification and active management
  • 18 hours ago

The United States and Israel have embarked on a war with Iran which could develop into a wider regional conflict.

Small-Cap Stocks Are Stirring on Policy Shifts, Earnings Edge
  • 18 hours ago

Are US small caps finally shaking off a decade of underperformance? After years of trailing their large-cap peers, small-cap stocks have tested the patience of even seasoned investors. But we belie...

Aerospace Insurance Market Renewal Outlook: Q1/2 2026
  • 18 hours ago

Capacity remains high in the aerospace insurance market, but some sub-sectors are under scrutiny. Transparency and early engagement remain the best advice.

EMEA Investment grade examined 2026 - The importance of portfolio construction
  • 03 Mar 2026

While credit markets proved to be relatively resilient in the face of multiple geopolitical events, there is no guarantee that this will always be the case. So, how do we see credit markets against...

Emerging Markets Insights: War in Iran and falling tariffs
  • 03 Mar 2026

Operation Epic Fury and the impact on the equity risk premium and inflation risks, in addition to US tariffs the China National People's Congress are three things to watch in this month’s Emerging...