CIO update
Watch the latest update from our CIO James Lewis focusing on markets and the risks and opportunities for UK institutional asset owners including Pensions (DB and DC), Insurers, Wealth Managers, Family Offices, Endowments and Foundations.
October 2024
3 minutes
James explores running on defined benefit pension schemes, which allows schemes to benefit from improved funding levels, enhance member benefits, and reduce costs.
In our article, James Brundrett, Head of Intellectual Capital, explores further what might be the right investment strategy for DB pension schemes.
3 minutes
James explores three topics: volatility, the new pension funding code, and end game options for DB clients.
4 minutes
James explores the potential effects of the 2024 UK election on government bonds, equity markets, and currency.
5 minutes
James explores derisking strategies for UK DB schemes. Challenges remain and different end-game strategies are needed.
8 minutes
James explores wealth managers' rationale for allocating to private markets, the challenges they face, and how to construct tailored portfolios.
2 Minutes
Reflecting on 2023, James looks ahead to 2024 and considers market anticipations and risks that may impact investment opportunities.
2 Minutes
James provides an update on key areas for our Defined Contribution clients, which includes glidepath design, private markets, and the post-retirement phase.
2 Minutes
Looking ahead to 2024, James outlines the key areas of focus for our Defined Benefit clients. He highlights the importance of exploring opportunities and addressing risks to ensure success.
2 Minutes
Splitting it out into defined benefit and defined contribution, James provides an update on what our pension schemes clients are looking at at the moment.
1 minute
James looks at our endowment and foundations clients and shares what they're currently focusing on. He touches on challenges including inflation and cost of living.
1 minute
James shares an update on what our insurance clients are looking at, this includes the much higher yield environment which is creating opportunities in both the public and private space.
3 Minutes
In his second update James covers the banking crisis, markets in brief and a deeper dive on different investor types and the things they’re focussed on.
2 minutes
2022 was a challenging year from an investor perspective. With 2023 well under way how has the year started and what are the risks and opportunities for investors?
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