All Asset allocation articles – Page 5
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White papersMulti-Asset Investments Views: Midnight oil
SpaceX’s initial public offering saw the company valued at about $1.8 trillion, which propelled it into the world’s top 10 firms by market capitalisation. It marked a pivotal moment for public equity markets and the artificial intelligence ecosystem.
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White papersThe sovereignty challenge: Investment opportunities in a fragmented world
In today’s era of geopolitical upheaval, technological transformation, and economic fragmentation, the investment landscape is markedly shifting.
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White papersPrivate biotech investing deep dive
Private biotech sits apart from traditional venture capital and growth equity for three key reasons. First, the potential for value creation is driven by clinical inflection points (scientific derisking) instead of revenue growth or operating scale. Second, outcomes at key readouts are often binary rather than incremental, producing wider dispersion. Finally, as private biotech companies are generally pre-revenue, they remain capital-dependent throughout their life cycle.
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White papersMidstream infrastructure: Essential assets in an undersupplied energy system
Widely viewed as a sector in decline only a few years ago, midstream infrastructure is benefiting from stronger demand, renewed investment and expanding opportunities to both acquire and monetize assets.
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White papersAI’s reality check reinforces diversification
“The AI trade is facing greater scrutiny as the path for rates remains uncertain and IPO supply rises,underscoring the case for diversification and selectivity.”
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White papersMid-year Investment Outlook 2026
The global economy is at an inflection point. We see growth slowing unevenly and fiscal policy becoming a more visible constraint. Meanwhile, inflation risks are rising as geopolitical shocks increasingly affect energy prices, food and fertiliser costs, and shipping routes. Still, artificial intelligence (AI) remains a strong earnings driver across regions and, increasingly, across sectors.
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White papersAs the Playing Field Expands, Insurance Investors Must Stay Nimble
A holistic approach may help navigate the diverse, dynamic world of fixed-income opportunities.
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White papersU.S. at 250: What Five Decades of Market History Tell Us About Investing Today
In investing, as in history, the long view tends to reward those patient enough to hold it.
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White papersThe Red Thread: Alts’ tenacity, tested once more
Our semi-annual insights into alternatives, Edition June 2026
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White papersEmerging Market Debt Stands on Its Own
Investors often limit their EMD exposure to a sleeve within global strategies, potentially leaving them underexposed to a compelling asset class. We think that may be a mistake.
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White papersInvestment Perspectives Mid-Year Outlook 2026: Rally vs reality
In the first half of 2026, a striking divergence has emerged: equity and bond markets appear to be dancing to very different beats.
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White papers2026 Midyear Investment Outlook
Capital Group’s 2026 Midyear Outlook report delves into many market-driving issues, including conflict, the AI rollout, inflation, high oil prices and the US midterms. It also identifies key equity and fixed income investment themes. Here we offer an overview of the opportunities as we see them. Be sure to download the full report for a deeper dive.
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White papersInfrastructure Horizons 2026
Global infrastructure is being redefined by powerful, long-term forces – from AI-driven connectivity to the needs of fast-growing cities. The Infrastructure Horizons series highlights the trends and opportunities set to influence investment thinking over the decade ahead.
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White papersA Sea Change for Commodity Prices: Why Markets appear to be Underpricing El Niño Risks
As El Niño’s return threatens to add food price inflation to existing supply disruptions, we see a strong case for investors to increase commodity allocations.
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White papersMeeting climate targets: A more complex journey
As climate transition pathways become more fragmented, institutional investors are shifting from broad ambition to practical implementation. With 2030 targets drawing closer, investors need more flexible frameworks, broader portfolio tools and stronger governance to balance climate objectives with return, liquidity and real world constraints to navigate a more complex environment.
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White papersPatience required: The Fed holds as inflation lingers
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in June but sent a clear hawkish signal, with nearly half of committee members now projecting a rate hike this year. Nuveen’s latest macro update breaks down what the Fed’s shift means for growth, inflation, and your clients’ portfolios, including where we see compelling opportunities in non-U.S. equities, small caps, municipal bonds, and senior loans. With markets at a pivotal moment, explore the full report to understand what the changing rate landscape could mean for portfolio positioning going forward.
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White papersDC Members Are Backing Britain—But Not at Any Price
As the UK government seeks to enlist pension savers’ capital for productive investment in the UK economy, our latest YouGov research suggests defined contribution (DC) savers are open to the idea in principle—but that support is sensitive to potential trade-offs in returns.
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White papersDC Members Have Clear Preferences Regarding UK Investments
Based on our latest YouGov survey of over 2,000 UK defined contribution (DC) members, many savers are receptive to the idea of supporting UK investment, but support weakens when it’s framed as coming at the expense of potential returns.
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White papersWhere data drives decisions in farmland investing
Farmland investing is increasingly framed through data, dashboards and technology. As scrutiny has grown, investors are less focused on whether data exists and more on where it actually changes decisions.
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White papersOld Money: How demographic change will reshape real estate
Real estate has long been anchored by two enduring principles: location and the interplay between supply and demand.
