Markets were volatile in the past few days following a weekend escalation centred on President Trump’s threats to impose additional tariffs on eight NATO members unless the US was allowed to purchase Greenland from Denmark.
The global equilibrium is evolving, particularly amid significant geopolitical shifts that are causing increased volatility in financial markets. President Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on eight NATO members — unless the United States were allowed to purchase Greenland from Denmark (a threat that was withdrawn a few days later) — initially caused a short market sell‑off, followed by a relief rally last week. Meanwhile, the European Parliament voted to suspend ratification of the EU‑US trade deal, which would otherwise have come into force on 7 February. This does not mean the deal is dead, but that Europe is adopting a ‘wait‑and‑see’ approach.
This study presents a practical framework for sizing private asset allocations and planning capital commitments from the perspective of a Multi-Asset allocator. In today’s evolving investment landscape, private assets have become a crucial element of institutional portfolios, offering distinct advantages such as enhanced diversification, the potential for higher risk-adjusted returns, and lower correlation with traditional public markets. However, integrating illiquid investments into multi-asset portfolios introduces a set of unique challenges that CIOs must navigate carefully.