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Emerging market debt is making a comeback
  • 9 hours ago

Emerging market debt seems to be enjoying a revival. Our CIO Emerging Market Debt discusses the renewed interest in this asset class, his team’s expectations for 2026, and where he sees opportuniti...

Hiring a Systematic Bond Manager? Seven Questions for Candidates
  • 05 Aug 2026

Systematic bond investing needs specialist skills and resources. Has your manager got what it takes? Investors are warming to systematic processes in bond markets. In this new approach, a dynamic m...

From volatility to stability: Enhancing portfolio resilience in insurance investment
  • 05 Aug 2026

Insurers have long navigated a distinctive set of investment challenges, what can they do to build portfolios resilient enough for today's volatile environment?

Asia macro update: three pressures shaping the outlook
  • 05 Aug 2026

Asia’s macro backdrop is becoming more challenging, but not uniformly so. This points to a more selective investment approach.

Why may correlations turn positive?
  • 05 Aug 2026

Positive correlation between risk assets and government bonds breaks the roles these asset classes play within a portfolio. Here, we outline why correlations have risen, and how investors can seek...

DIVERSIFICATION IN THE AI ERA
  • 05 Aug 2026

It is no exaggeration that artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating investment discourse today, with debate raging over whether we really are on the precipice of a revolution that will power the...

THE EVOLUTION AND EDGE OF GMO SYSTEMATIC EQUI...
  • 05 Aug 2026

What creates a durable edge in systematic equity investing? GMO examines the research, valuation framework, and portfolio construction behind its approach.

AI Demand Remains Intact as Focus Shifts to Infrastructure Capacity
  • 05 Aug 2026

[External Link] Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager for Sakigake High Alpha at SuMi TRUST AM, shared his views with WealthBriefing on the long-term outlook for AI investment, highlighting that...

Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) deep dive: Private markets
  • 05 Aug 2026

Discover why rethinking private markets through a Total Portfolio Approach can uncover opportunities and make a meaningful difference to portfolio outcomes.