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BOJ: reaction function in focus as transition risk lingers
  • 16 Jun 2026

The BOJ’s latest move signals continued but gradual policy normalisation. Markets remain resilient, driven by carry dynamics and concentrated equity gains, while questions around policy credibility...

LDI market review and outlook June 2026 – Nothing Trumps political infighting
  • 16 Jun 2026

Political and geopolitical shocks have revived inflation and growth risks, complicating central banks’ easing plans and increasing pressure on UK gilts.

Q2 Alternative Opportunities report
  • 16 Jun 2026

Get an in-depth outlook on private credit and equity, real assets, and hedge funds from our alts experts, including positioning and insight on valuations, fundamentals, and trends.

Decorrelated Returns and Resilience: Hedge Funds in Focus
  • 16 Jun 2026

In a traditional ‘balanced’ portfolio, equities often account for 50% or less of the allocation. Yet factor analysis reveals that nearly 80% of the risk stems from the equity factor.

Access and Time: The Key Drivers of Venture Outcomes
  • 16 Jun 2026

Adams Street Managing Partner & Head of Investments Jeffrey Diehl recently joined David Weisburd’s How I Invest video podcast to discuss what he believes are two of the most important drivers of lo...

Taking the leap: Incorporating climate in core investment-grade allocations
  • 16 Jun 2026

How can investors align their credit allocations to net-zero commitments and maintain returns?

Japan Investment Commentary and Market Outlook May 2026
  • 16 Jun 2026

AI-led rally with measured volatility:Japanese equities advanced strongly in May, led by AI and semiconductor-related...

Equity Beat: Will Investors' Coasters Turn Red?
  • 16 Jun 2026

This pattern is not unique to the dot-com era. Innovation cycles often begin with a relative scarcity of investable exposure and conclude with a relative scarcity of capital availability against a...

Beyond T+1: Charting the Transformation of Europe’s Post-Trade Landscape
  • 16 Jun 2026

Europe’s capital market infrastructure currently exists as an array of often unconnected trading venues, clearing houses, and settlement systems. Our recent Reimagining European Capital Markets Rep...