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KKR's McVey: Muddle Through, Not Meltdown — But Don't Get Comfortable
Henry McVey and KKR's Global Macro team have updated their U.S. forecasts in response to the Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz disruption, and compounding macro crosscurrents. The base case is not catastrophe — but the distribution of outcomes has widened, traditional diversification is breaking down, and markets may be materially underpricing the risks ahead.
Canada's Private Markets: The Easy Growth Is Over. The Real Work Begins.
iCapital Canada's 2025 survey paints a clear picture — not of a market losing momentum, but of one finally growing up.
Managed Futures: Current Positioning and Geopolitical Risks
by Michael McClain, Alternative Investment Research Analyst and Due Diligence, LPL Research Managed futures strategies, also known as…
New year, same rotation
ClearBridge Investments believes a further continuation of late 2025’s broadening earnings delivery and accompanying market leadership rotation is likely given the underlying fundamental drivers.
AI, Defense, and a New Private Markets Playbook with Ash Lawrence
Listen on The Move Private markets are quietly being rewritten in real time—and in this conversation, Ash…
The Case for Core International Equity Exposure
Michael Greenberg, Head of Americas Portfolio Management at Franklin Templeton explains why international equities are no longer a tactical side bet, but a structural core allocation—and how disciplined portfolio construction is becoming the real source of durability
Alternatives in an Age of Transition
Wilshire’s 2026 Outlook and the Case for Selectivity, Resilience, and Forward-Looking Portfolio Construction Wilshire opens its 2026 Alternatives…
2026 Global Investment Outlook: Resiliency with Complexity
Our investment team analyzes the key market trends that could impact investors’ portfolios.
2026 Outlook – Fearless
by Craig Basinger, Derek Benedet, & Brett Gustafson, Purpose Investments Here’s a fun format for the Purpose 2026…
Strengthening the Core: Why Low-Cost ETFs Are Just the Beginning
With ETF flows hitting record highs and Canadian investors navigating a more transparent CRM3 reporting era, BMO Global…
Leslie Alba: Positioning Portfolios Purposefully—Lessons from CIBC AM's $90B Head of Portfolio Solutions
Listen on The Move Explore the evolving world of portfolio construction with Leslie Alba, CFA, CIBC Asset…
AI Infrastructure: The Backbone of the Next Tech Wave
by Jina Yoon, Chief Alternative Investment Strategist, LPL Research Reflecting back on 2025, a day has not gone…
The 2026 Global Economy: Likely Resilient, Despite Frictions
by Eric Winograd, Sandra Rhouma, Eric Liu, AllianceBernstein We expect economic growth to continue in 2026, but wide-ranging factors…
Is the 60/40 Portfolio Still Relevant? Exploring Alternatives
by George Smith, Portfolio Strategist, LPL Research Additional content provided by Kent Cullinane, CFA, Sr Analyst, Research. Origin…
Howard Marks: Is It a Bubble?
by Howard Marks, Vice-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Ours is a remarkable moment in world history. A transformative technology is…
Improving On The Traditional 60/40 Allocation
by Ben Inker, Co-Head of Asset Allocation, Portfolio Manager, GMO LLC The traditional 60/40 portfolio (60% equities, 40%…