Asset Allocation

Jean-Jacques Barbéris. Photo: Amundi.
Asset Allocation
April 2, 2026

Asset owners push asset managers back into net zero alliance

Asset owners representing 3.7 trillion dollars in capital sent a clear message to their asset…
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ELTIFs. Photo: IO.
Asset Allocation
March 27, 2026

Eltif growth meets market reality

An Irish long-term investment fund has suspended redemptions after investor withdrawals exceeded its…
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Photo: Vera Kratochvil.
Asset Allocation
March 26, 2026

Investors underestimate risk capacity Yale finds

For decades, investors have been told to balance risk with a simple formula: the 60/40 split between…
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Jenny Zeng. Photo: Allianz GI.
Asset Allocation
March 24, 2026

RMB bonds emerge as hedge in oil shock

RMB bonds may offer an unexpected shelter in a prolonged oil shock, as global fixed income markets…
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Rotterdam is Europe’s largest bunkering port and ranks among the top three bunkering hubs globally. Each year, around 10 million tons of fuel are supplied. Photo: Port of Rotterdam.
Asset Allocation
March 20, 2026

Shipping slows as fuel costs surge, credit strain spreads

Global shipping is slowing as surging fuel costs and mounting risks in the Persian Gulf begin to…
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Scope Research
Asset Allocation
March 19, 2026

Middle East: Banks not overexposed, but their borrowers might be

European banks have little direct exposure to the Middle East, says European credit rating agency…
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Asset Allocation
March 18, 2026

The rise of AI may make smallcap outperformance harder

Machine learning is increasingly used to identify inefficiencies in small- and midcap markets. But…
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Asset Allocation
March 15, 2026

Oil shock puts central banks ahead of difficult rate decisions

The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is casting a shadow over a crucial week for…
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Partners Group new North American headquarters, after the office opened in 2019
Asset Allocation
March 12, 2026

CEO evergreen giant Partners Group ‘flabbergasted’ by share price drop

Listed private markets managers are under pressure in recent weeks as investors question the…
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A lack of refining capacity in Europe puts oil products like diesel and kerosine under further upward pressure. Photo: Flickr.
Asset Allocation
March 9, 2026

Oil surge raises spectre of 1970s stagflation

Investors are increasingly focused on what the war with Iran could mean for the global economy. The…
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Asset Allocation
March 6, 2026

Fear of higher inflation dampens optimism around bonds

A large share of the bond markets currently offers yields that look attractive, above the magical…
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Henry Craik-White. Photo: Schroders.
Asset Allocation
February 26, 2026

Software selloff drives repricing in Europe’s loan markets

Artificial intelligence has unsettled software stocks for months. Now it is testing European credit…
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Samuel Gruen
Asset Allocation
February 17, 2026

‘High-quality corporate bonds are expensive, but still attractive’

Rising budget deficits have caused government bonds to lose much of their appeal as a safe haven for…
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ESG
Asset Allocation
February 9, 2026

Record outflows from ESG funds, but that’s not the full story

Sustainable funds recorded their first full year of net outflows in 2025, after investors withdrew…
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