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Real Vision Group CEO, Raoul Pal, will examine how the last 100 years of fiscal and monetary policy are converging with exponential technologies to create one of the most unique and unpredictable investment landscapes since WWII. The discussion will cover the global macro investing backdrop and the outlook on growth vs. value, as well as the invest...

In this FOX webcast, Phillip Nelson, Partner and Director of Asset Allocation, and Stacey Flier, Principal and Senior Consultant, NEPC Private Wealth, reviewed NEPC’s Key Market Themes and discuss how those Themes are influencing recommendations to private wealth clients regarding portfolio positioning.

While 2024 saw global asset prices reach record highs, family office investors may benefit from reassessing both their expectations and how their investable assets are positioned for the future. We explore the possibility of a shifting investment landscape and why the years ahead may present a more challenging backdrop for sustaining and growing we...

Amid evolving global dynamics, emerging market corporate debt offers ample and compelling investable opportunities. The diversity of the asset class gives investors a wide spectrum on which to effectuate their views and investment strategies. But investors should navigate with caution and take note of the five themes that will have a notable impact...

Capturing the insights from over 900 experts worldwide, this executive summary of the 2025 Global Risks Report highlights the key findings to support decision-makers in balancing present crises and longer-term priorities. The report also considers the survey findings and the range of implications, plus it provides six in-depth analysis of...

The Global Risks Report is a comprehensive analysis of the most significant risks facing the world today. Designed to help understand the top risks for 2025 and over the next decade, this report provides insight into challenges and opportunities for risk leaders across industries. Developed by the World Economic Forum with support from strategic pa...

The year 2024 is now in the history books, marking three notable market highlights: a very good year for U.S., the AI gold rush broadening to other industries and sectors, and a surprisingly tough year for U.S. bonds. Looking ahead to what’s next in 2025, Chief Investment Officer Pete Chiappinelli of Ballentine Partners sees thirteen areas for inve...

Extreme winter weather is responsible for hundreds of deaths and substantial financial losses in North America each year. By taking proactive measures, you can ensure you’re better equipped to handle the challenges winter storms present. Stay safe and use this checklist as part of your risk management plan to help you prepare, respond, and recover ...

Slowing population growth is a global phenomenon. From this research report, learn how to establish a framework by which to understand the dynamics between demographics and economics, along with the likely effect on economic growth and financial markets in the coming decades.

By assessing the impact of global warming and the transition to “net zero” on the economy, this paper focuses on three dimensions: the direct physical impact of higher temperatures, the effect of stricter environmental policies, and the boost from greater “green investment” to help mitigate and adapt to climate change. While the physical impact of ...

With the return of the Trump administration, observers expect meaningful changes in political direction and economic and tax policy, but specifics and timing are unknown. Given the degree of uncertainty, investors should remain diversified and focus on both risk and liquidity management. Within private equity, deals that emphasize operational impro...

Emerging markets (EMs) remain an efficient gateway to powerful secular themes, from technology-driven transformations to consumer growth stories. However, expectations of higher U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar are likely to challenge EM currencies and investor sentiment in 2025, and the 2024 U.S. election introduced a new layer of uncerta...

Growth is at the top of the menu for finance leaders as Grant Thornton’s CFO survey shows that the uncertainty associated with the U.S. election in 2024 has given way to unrestrained optimism about the U.S. economy and meeting business goals. Other results from the survey were broadly aligned with high growth expectations—and with the transformatio...

The good fortune of high productivity growth and a surge in available labor has propelled the U.S. economy, while other economies have been less lucky. A key risk to the U.S. outlook is the potential waning of the positive supply-side factors, though expansionary fiscal policy may cushion any negative impact on growth as the era of sound money...

In a roundtable discussion, senior leaders of the NEPC Investment Research group share what each of them are seeing on the ground while meeting investment managers and allocating capital. Representing every major asset class, these leaders provide guidance on how to approach 2023 and the risks that they see on the horizon. For additional i...