Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 ⁠A topical newsletter from CIO Research A newsletter for institutional investors, spotlighting notable recent research. SPONSORED AD Asset Allocation BlackRock Identifies 1% to 2% as Optimal Bitcoin Allocation Institutional adoption of the digital asset can dampen its volatility, according to a paper from the asset manager. Asset Allocation Commercial Real Estate Faces ‘Major Era of Change,’ per AFIRE Pulse Report The survey also indicated that commercial real estate investors might have preferred the candidacy of President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris. Alternatives Most LPs Wary of Sports Investments, Survey Finds Despite growing popularity, 81% of PE fund investors reported that the risks of sports funds are too great, per a survey from Coller Capital. Asset Allocation Most Institutional Investors Underweight on Fixed Income Per a survey from Managing Partners Group, 99% of investors plan to increase fixed-income allocations over the next 18 months. Asset Allocation Largest 100 Asset Owners Manage Record $26.3T The AUM of the largest asset owners reached a record high in 2023, jumping 12.3% from 2022, according to WTW’s Thinking Ahead Institute. Asset Allocation Active Bond Funds Outpaced Passive Peers Over Past Year, per Morningstar Actively managed real estate funds were also among the top outperformers for the 12 months that ended June 30.  Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get Chief Investment Officer Spotlight directly in your mailbox!

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