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Loans from Federal Home Loan Banks: An opportunity for US insurers to enhance investment yield and total return

Learn why we believe FHLB loans provide compelling potential for insurers to add alpha or increase yield by borrowing at low rates and benefitting from possible favorable treatment by ratings agencies. In addition, explore examples of customized investment solutions that have the potential to capitalize on these advantages.

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2026-06-30
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When will capital come back to private equity?

Head of Multi-Asset Strategy Adam Berger and Head of Late-Stage Growth Matt Witheiler consider the state of the private equity market, including liquidity challenges, the effects of higher interest rates, late-stage opportunities, and the impact of AI.

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2026-03-31
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Implementing decarbonisation guidelines: lessons learned in collaboration with clients

For asset owners with net-zero ambitions, balancing decarbonisation goals with investment objectives can be a challenge. Climate Transition Risk Analyst Julie Delongchamp outlines a practical five-step approach to implementing tailored guidelines.

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2027-02-28
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Concentrated markets: Implications for active management, manager research, and multi-manager capital allocation

Members of our Fundamental Factor Team share research insights on the portfolio impact of benchmark concentration and highlight tools that may help, including extension strategies, passive-share analysis, and index-completion approaches.

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2025-12-31
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“Goldilocks” and the three drivers of hedge fund outperformance

Members of our Investment Strategy & Solutions Group explain why shifting economic conditions may bode well for hedge funds broadly but also see reasons that manager selection may be more important than ever.

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2026-11-30
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Setting ROAs for 2025: A guide for US corporate and public plans

How are pension plans adjusting their ROA assumptions? And how do those assumptions line up with our long-term capital market assumptions? Find out in this annual update.

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2025-11-30
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Extra credit for corporate plans: Advanced topics in LDI implementation

To help corporate DB plans refine their liability-hedging strategies, members of our LDI Team take a deep dive on 3 key liability risks and offer ideas to help improve the design of hedging portfolios.

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2026-08-31
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Monthly Market Snapshot — June 2024

A monthly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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2025-07-31
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The evolution of derisking: Assessing new and time-tested liability-hedging ideas

As defined benefit plans contemplate the best path to their eventual “end state,” members of our LDI team update their liability-hedging research with a blend of traditional benchmark ideas and new opportunities to capitalize on changing market conditions and a broader investment universe.

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2026-06-30
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Disappearing unicorns: The importance of capital efficiency in a higher-for-longer rate environment

Members of our late-state growth equity team share their views on the impact of interest rates on venture capital activity — including the ability of companies to reach “unicorns” status.

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2025-07-31
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Loans from Federal Home Loan Banks: An opportunity for US insurers to enhance investment yield and total return

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2025-12-31
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Factors to consider when allocating to US small-cap stocks

From avoiding "junk" to holding on to "graduates," members of our Fundamental Factor Team share their research insights on the pursuit of alpha in the small-cap space.

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2026-05-31
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Monthly Market Snapshot — April 2024

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2025-05-21
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Financial Market Review

A quarterly update on equity, fixed income, currency, and commodity markets.

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2025-04-30
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Monthly Market Snapshot — March 2024

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2025-04-30
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The role of multi-asset credit in DC plans

We believe that multi-asset credit can augment a DC plan's core or core plus allocation by potentially providing diversification, real-time allocations to sector opportunities, and a stable income stream.  

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A blueprint for building climate-aware multi-asset portfolios

Members of our Investment Strategy & Solutions Group take a deep dive on the issues asset owners should consider when choosing climate-aware portfolio building blocks, from the evolving opportunity set to the active/passive decision.

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2026-03-31
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Rebalancing a multi-asset portfolio: A guide to the choices and trade-offs

Many investors wrestle with portfolio rebalancing decisions, particularly in volatile environments. In this paper, members of our Investment Strategy Team argue for a well-structured rebalancing policy and share research on different approaches and common implementation considerations.

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Designing a climate-aware strategic asset allocation

Members of our Investment Strategy Team explain how they incorporate climate metrics into their asset allocation optimization process. They also discuss implementation — the choice of specific climate-aware building blocks and strategies to express the desired asset allocation.

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2024-04-30
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Monthly Market Snapshot — January 2023

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2023-05-15
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Monthly Market Snapshot — December 2022

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2023-03-15
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Financial Market Review — Fourth quarter 2022

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2023-07-15
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Monthly Market Snapshot: November 2022

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2023-02-15
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Monthly Market Snapshot: October 2022

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2023-01-15
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Financial Market Review: Third quarter 2022

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2023-04-15
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Monthly Market Snapshot: September 2022

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2022-11-15
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Macro renaissance: The opportunity ahead for investors

As the global economy and financial markets transition to a new, potentially more volatile era, macro investment strategies may be well positioned to take advantage of market dislocations and greater asset price differentiation.

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2023-10-31
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