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Market Perspectives

The Great Venezuela Oil Rush, Like Molasses in January

Despite regime change headlines, Venezuela’s oil revival faces years of uncertainty due to degraded infrastructure, heavy crude costs, and political risk.

Market Perspectives

When Doves Cry: Anticipating the Fed's Accommodative Turn

Explore why restrictive real rates, moderating inflation, and slower growth point to an upcoming Fed easing cycle. FEG anticipates rate cuts starting December 2025 and continuing into 2026, reinforced...

Market Perspectives

The Gold Chameleon: Reflecting the Light of Monetary, Macro and Market Change

Explore how gold adapts to shifting monetary, macro, and market conditions. Learn the view of gold as a tactical diversifier, its role in uncertain policy environments, and the structural forces shapi...

Market Perspectives

Liquidity’s Premium: Why Public Markets Are Outpacing Privates — For Now

Public markets have surged ahead of private equity and venture capital since 2021, driven by liquidity and rapid price discovery. But private markets are adapting—offering improved investor terms, AI-...

Portfolio Insights

Third Quarter 2025: If You or AI Build It, They Will Come

AI momentum broadened beyond the Magnificent 7 in Q3, lifting small caps and utilities, as Fed rate cuts and market optimism fueled a wider rally.

A Practical Guide for Asset Owners to Implement a Diverse Manager Program

Implementing a diverse manager program starts with defining its mission. Assess your portfolio, set objectives, choose the structure, then monitor progress.

Market Perspectives

Leveraging the Shutdown: Managing Risks While Finding Opportunities When Government Stops Working

Government shutdowns in the U.S. are typically brief with modest economic impact, though short-term market dislocations may create investor opportunities.

Industry Perspectives

3 Ways to Build Donor Relationships and Grow Assets

Nonprofits face rising demand and funding pressures, requiring strategic stakeholder engagement, portfolio alignment, and external managers to optimize donor funds and drive impact.

Market Perspectives

A Legal Setback, but Likely Not a Death Knell for Tariffs

Court ruling challenges Trump’s tariffs, but appeals and alternative strategies suggest tariffs may remain a key revenue source into 2026.