Surveys/Studies

Surveys/Studies
Advisors Provide Primary Access Point To Rapidly Evolving Alternative Investments: Study

A new report indicates that lack of liquidity and high fees remain the largest barriers for private markets strategies in the financial advisor industry.

06.12.25
Surveys/Studies
Cost Factors Into The Passive Versus Active Debate For Institutions: Cerulli

A new research report finds asset owners remain divided on whether active or passive management offers the best risk/return profile for their public market exposure.

06.05.25
Surveys/Studies
Smaller E&Fs Driving Growth In Outsourced CIO Searches

Endowments and foundations are increasingly turning to outsourced cios with the growth largely driven by smaller institutions, according to new research.

05.21.25
Surveys/Studies
Private Markets Still Off Target-Date Funds’ Radar: Callan Study

A large majority of target date fund platforms are not considering adding private equity, private credit or real estate into their products, Callan’s 2025 defined contribution trend survey showed.

05.21.25
Surveys/Studies
Avoiding Noise Best Prep For Nonprofits Managing Future Market Volatility

New research emphasizes the importance for foundations and endowments to stay invested through all market conditions despite wanting to time the market to respond to market volatility.

05.07.25
Surveys/Studies
Faith-Based Investing Offers Untapped Opportunity For Advisors: Report

Faith-based investments offer an untapped opportunity for advisors to better understand the needs of investors, where one registered investment adviser’s new research finds a mismatch in the awareness and usage of the strategies.

04.16.25
Surveys/Studies
Communication Is Key: Manager Best Practices In Times Of Market Volatility

A report reminds managers, outsourced cios and solutions providers that communication is key as “clients want to know their asset manager is thinking of them and is on the job.”

04.10.25
Trends
Border Real Estate, Copper Remain Opportune Investments Despite Trade Uncertainty: PGIM

Cross-border trade between Mexico and the U.S. and inflows of copper-related products stand to continue despite tariff volatility, opening up opportunities for investors.

04.10.25
Surveys/Studies
E&Fs’ 2025 Optimism Grounded In Private Equity, Private Credit Confidence: Survey

A new survey finds institutional investors remain optimistic about private markets and alternative asset classes’ ability to buoy their portfolio despite economic uncertainty.

04.02.25
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
OCIO Solutions Provider Builds New Framework For Fee, Investment Performance Evaluations

An independent forum for investment solutions providers and their partners has created a new holistic value measurement framework for evaluating outsourced cios, investment consultants and advisors to move beyond traditional performance and fee assessments, according to a new report.

03.26.25