Following an extended period of ‘low-flation’, many institutional investors entered 2021 with negligible exposure to so-called ‘inflation protection’ strategies such as inflation-linked bonds and

bfinance’s quarterly report in February 2022: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major

The bfinance 2022 Insurer Investment Survey provides a detailed look at key changes in insurance firms’ investment portfolios, risk exposures and resourcing/implementation.

Investors holding stakes in global macro hedge funds have not enjoyed an easy ride over the past decade. Yet as inflation surges, oil prices rise, vaccine rollouts stall and the US Federal

The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the

Hedge fund portfolio construction has changed. This brief paper outlines key considerations for developing ‘liquid alternatives’ portfolios.

Global deal-making has soared since January, with the value of announced mergers and acquisitions exceeding $2.4 trillion through the end of May.

The universe of strategies that invest across multiple liquid asset classes is increasingly large, diverse and complex. A new taxonomy helps investors to understand the space and develop a robust

More investors are launching a dedicated investment vehicle to house assets rather than investing in a wide range of pooled funds, separately managed accounts or ‘funds-of-one’. Find out more

Hedge fund managers have long defied the asset management industry’s drive toward greater consideration of ESG-related investment factors, but investors’ shifting priorities are sparking

A challenging period for factor investing has left investors scrutinising the performance of Alternative Risk Premia strategies. In a sector where benchmarking has been problematic, this

As the global pandemic unfolds, 368 investors representing $11 trillion in assets share their lessons learned, key portfolio changes and expectations for the year.

In Late-July 2020, bfinance clients and other investors joined the research team (virtually, of course!) for a recap of active manager performance, portfolio positioning and investor activity in

With Equity Long/Short Strategies receiving greater attention from bfinance clients amid current market conditions, this educational research note outlines key sub-strategies and historic

The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the

On April 22nd, more than 300 investors around the globe joined the bfinance research team (virtually) for a session dissecting manager performance through the crisis so far.

Institutions have increasingly turned to multi-asset strategies – now a diverse menu – for the promise of diversification and a more “all-weather” return profile.

The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the

The latest edition in bfinance’s biennial Investment Management Fees series. New analysis highlights areas where investors may be able to benefit from pricing trends, with ESG/Impact at the

The quest for diversification plus returns is not an easy one in today’s investment climate: many strategies that provide low correlation with equities are falling short on performance. The