Surveys/Studies

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
Surveys/Studies
Institutions Increase Demand Around Responsible Investing Transparency: Study

More than half of institutional investors are requiring or plan to require asset managers to provide portfolio-level exposure to financially material environmental, social and governance risks along with impact and thematic reporting, according to a recent study.

03.13.25
Surveys/Studies
Target-Date Funds Remain Dominant Retirement Investment Vehicles Among DC Plans: Survey

Defined contribution plans are increasingly favoring passive management for the target date fund strategies.

03.07.25
Surveys/Studies
Size Matters: U.S. Large-Cap Stocks Outperform Small-Caps In 2024 Active Manager Review

Differences in return from a size perspective were meaningful in 2024 among U.S. equity universes.

03.06.25
Surveys/Studies
Transparency Reigns As Majority of E&Fs Hold Sustainable Investment Polices: Report

A sustainable and impact investing assessment found that the majority of surveyed endowments and foundations, 93%, have sustainable investing policies and practices in place with 73% having “sophisticated” or “robust” measures.

02.26.25
Surveys/Studies
Fixed-Income Hedge Funds Gain Traction Among Global Investors: Study

New research finds fixed-income hedge funds are growing in popularity among global institutions that seek higher yields without liquidity.

02.25.25
Surveys/Studies
Independent Schools See Strong Returns For Second Consecutive Year As Smaller Endowments Outperform: Study

Independent schools’ endowments generated strong performance for the second year in a row as the smaller institutions outperformed their larger peers, according to a new study.

02.20.25
Surveys/Studies
Smaller Endowments Outperform Larger Peers For Second Consecutive Year: Study

Smaller college and university endowments outperformed their larger peers for the second year in a row, according to the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ 51st annual study of endowments.

02.12.25