Inflation recently surged to levels not experienced in almost half a century. This delivered a profound loss in purchasing power, forced central banks into the most aggressive monetary tightening in decades, spurred the worst sell-off in global bonds since 1949, and may yet tilt the economy into recession. This presentation tackles why inflation has been so high, where it may go in the short run, how the long-run inflationary outlook has changed, and what it all means for investors.
Download presentationInstitutional investors spent the past decade building portfolios that could prosper in a prolonged low interest rate environment. For many, this meant shifting fixed income allocations to favour core plus or alternative credit solutions, among others. Given the sharp rise in interest rates experienced in 2022, and the prospect of further – albeit more modest – increases ahead, are the portfolios that were built to withstand the low interest rate era still suitable for the period to come?
Download presentationGovernance is a critical driver of effective institutional portfolio management. This session focuses on how strong governance supports good decision making; presents our views of best practices for addressing and exploiting risk, tactics for managing governance complexity and committee dynamics, as well as the challenge of integrating ESG considerations into portfolios.
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