Navigating Global Markets

Market Perspectives

Fed Hiking Cycles: What Higher Rates Really Mean for Core Bond Returns

Explore how recent Fed hiking cycles impact core bond returns, highlighting the importance of starting yields and economic conditions for investors.

Industry Perspectives

OCIO 2.0: What to Ask When Considering a Change in OCIO Partnership

Explore key considerations for evaluating your OCIO partnership, focusing on transparency, governance, and the evolving needs of your institution.

Market Perspectives

Long-Term Bond Yields Are Rising Globally: What It Means for Investors

Global long-term bond yields are rising, impacting investment strategies. Discover what this means for portfolios and the opportunities in fixed income.

Portfolio Insights

Second Quarter 2026: Having A Party

Explore the second quarter of 2026 as robust profit growth fuels the stock market amid geopolitical tensions, with insights on inflation and AI's impact.

Market Perspectives

Private Giants on the Public Stage: Assessing the Coming Wave of Mega IPOs

Explore the implications of upcoming mega IPOs, their impact on market structure, and opportunities for investors as private giants transition to public markets.

Portfolio Insights

First Quarter 2026: Trump Card Played

Explore the key insights from Q1 2026, highlighting geopolitical tensions, interest rate shifts, and the evolving landscape of AI in investment strategies.

Market Perspectives

When Diversification Is Tested: The Opportunity for Hedge Funds in a Dispersed Market

Explore how hedge funds can thrive in today's dispersed market, offering unique opportunities for diversification and improved portfolio resilience amid volatility.

Industry Perspectives

Structuring and Governing EMF Programs: A Four-Step Framework

Learn how to effectively structure and govern Externally Managed Fund programs at community foundations with a four-step framework for operational success and scalability.

Market Perspectives

From Headlines to Hard Data: Iran and the Energy Markets

Analyzing the potential short-term and long-term impacts of the current geopolitical conflict in Iran on energy markets, inflation, and the U.S. economic outlook.