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Global Asset Management Report 2026: The Growth Imperative and the New Economics of Asset Management

BCG's latest "Global Asset Management Report 2026" points out that in the face of interest rate changes, technological disruption, and intensifying competition, asset management companies must reshape their growth models. This article delves into the core logic of the new economics of asset management, shifts in capital flows, and industry trends over the next decade.

Alistair Sterling6 min read
Global Markets

Global Macro-Financial Environment: Fragility Beneath the Surface of Stability and the New Logic of Capital Allocation

Based on the Reserve Bank of Australia's October 2025 Financial Stability Report, this article analyzes the deeper shifts in the global macro-financial environment: market recovery after tariff shocks, compression of risk premiums, capital flows toward tech giants and non-bank institutions, corporate refinancing risks, and implications for long-term asset allocation.

Alistair Sterling6 min read
Global Markets

US Fund Flows Remain Strong in June: The Deep Logic of Global Asset Allocation

In June 2026, U.S. long-term funds saw net inflows of $124 billion, with fixed income dominating, technology continuing to attract capital, and alternative assets reaching record highs. This article examines the latest signals in institutional investors' asset allocation from the perspectives of the interest rate cycle, capital flows, structural drivers, and long-term outlook.

Sophia Rossi8 min read
Global Markets

Regional paradigms reshape the global investment landscape.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management's latest report points out that geopolitical shocks have evolved from temporary disruptions to structural characteristics, and investors need to reposition their assets around economic security, supply chain restructuring, and industrial policy.

Julian Chen4 min read
Institutional Insights

Allspring explores European acquisitions: strategic expansion amid global asset management industry consolidation trend

U.S. asset management company Allspring is actively seeking European acquisition targets to expand its international business footprint. This move comes against the backdrop of ongoing consolidation in the global asset management industry, reflecting the strategic trend of institutions achieving scale expansion and product diversification through mergers and acquisitions.

Julian Chen2 min read
Global Markets

Yen falls to 40-year low: global capital flows and asset allocation logic reshaped

The yen fell to a 40-year low, putting pressure on Asia-Pacific stock markets. This article analyzes the impact of the yen's weakness on institutional investors and its long-term trends from the perspectives of global capital flows, asset allocation, and interest rate cycles.

Alistair Sterling5 min read
Economic Signals

Bank of Japan Rate Hike: A Turning Point for Global Asset Allocation

The Bank of Japan ends negative interest rates and raises rates, marking the exit of the last major loose monetary policy in the world. How will this move affect global capital flows, arbitrage trading, and asset allocation of institutional investors?

Sophia Rossi4 min read
Global Markets

Why are international stocks outperforming U.S. stocks: will this rotation continue?

Amid the combined effects of a weaker U.S. dollar, European fiscal stimulus, Japanese corporate governance reforms, and differentiation among emerging markets, international equities have once again drawn institutional attention. This article examines capital flows, valuation structures, and the macro environment to assess whether this round of relative outperformance is sustainable and the direction in which global asset allocation may rebalance.

Alistair Sterling10 min read
Strategy Briefs

Why Investors Are Gradually Rotating into Small-Cap Value and Emerging-Market Value Stocks

In an environment of elevated global market valuations, institutional investors are reexamining the long-term role of small-cap value stocks and emerging market value stocks in their allocations. Drawing on Rob Arnott’s views, this article analyzes why capital is gradually shifting from U.S. growth stocks toward cheaper corners of the market, and what that means for asset allocation, risk management, and long-term portfolios.

Sophia Rossi8 min read
Institutional Insights

Hedge fund performance in May diverged: how multi-strategy giants held up in a rising stock market rally

In May, major U.S. multi-strategy hedge funds generally performed steadily, but still significantly lagged the stock market rally driven by technology and AI. The changes in returns at firms such as Point72, Millennium, and Balyasny reflect the rebalancing of asset allocation, risk management, and relative value strategies in the current macro environment.

Julian Chen8 min read
Economic Signals

The Indian central bank kept rates unchanged at 5.25%, but its policy guidance turned more hawkish: what does this mean for emerging market asset allocation?

The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, but signaled a hawkish tilt amid a lower growth forecast and a higher inflation forecast. This article analyzes the implications of this policy mix for institutional investors from the perspectives of global capital flows, interest rate cycles, and asset allocation in emerging markets.

Alistair Sterling7 min read
Global Markets

How rising market concentration triggers “vulnerability”: How institutional investors view the long-term risks of narrow market rallies

This article focuses on the issue of market concentration amid record highs in U.S. stocks, analyzing the impact of the “few leading stocks driving the rally” on global asset allocation, portfolio diversification, and institutional investment strategies, and discussing the macro environment, capital flows, and long-term risks behind it.

Alistair Sterling8 min read