Emerging Market Debt Appears Poised for a Revival
The big yield advantage they enjoyed over developed countries’ debt issues has narrowed, but EM paper retains other pluses.
Market Drilldown
Continuation Funds Raise Questions About Valuation Risk in Pension Portfolios
As more GPs pursue continuation funds, institutional investors are faced with new questions about the overall risk levels in their portfolios.
What Could Derail Private Credit’s Momentum?
The popular investment may suffer from an economic dip and other changes in the financial scene, critics warn.
How Managers of Pension Funds, OCIOs Are Approaching Risk
Whether aiming to transfer or reduce risk or looking to diversify, managers are considering a wide range of options, including private credit.
The Biggest Hedge Funds Take the Lead—and Pocket the Most Investments
Amid an attrition trend and a performance lag, the smaller operators are closing.
How Close is Tokenization for Mainstream Investors?
Several money managers now offer tokenized funds to investors, while other firms are exploring ways to utilize tokenization for clients.
Dark Clouds Over Commercial Real Estate Don’t Frighten Allocators
Prices are down and dire forecasts abound, but asset owners plan to modestly boost their CRE exposure.
Top Gun: Why Defense Stocks Will Continue Their Rise
War and international tension spell increased arms spending and, thus, higher military contractor share prices.
Is Emerging Market Infrastructure Investing Still Appealing?
The need is still there, but investors must evaluate a wide variety of factors, including geopolitical ones, in selecting the right fit.
Why Infrastructure Investments Are the New Bonds
Investments in physical assets did better and promise more than fixed income.
Why Job Reshoring Is Merely a Trickle
U.S. manufacturing can’t compete on cost, but it has a leg up in some areas.
These Days, Institutional Investors Eye China Warily
U.S. and Canadian allocators no longer pile into Chinese assets.
Amid a Dark Night of Hacks, Cybersecurity Stocks’ Prospects Look Bright
Network breaches are becoming all too common, so the defenders at the ramparts are now a must-have service.
Is Big Oil’s Renewable Energy Push Credible—and Good for Investors?
Exxon and its kin were laggard stocks for a long time, but now they enjoy flush revenue and strong share prices. The bet: Their clean fuels may give them better stability.
So When Will Stocks and Bonds Un-Link?
It’s a rarity for the two main asset classes, almost always negatively correlated, to perform a duet. Here’s what allocators can do about that.