The London-based lender has been assessing the appetite among insurers in recent weeks to provide credit risk cover for the loans, according to people familiar with the matter. The exploratory talks highlight the growing pressure traditional financial institutions face as they attempt to balance booming technological investments with strict regulatory capital requirements. The discussions are […]
The fundamental logic of modern portfolio construction is undergoing a profound transformation as we head into 2027. For decades, the institutional investment playbook relied on a reliable, inverse correlation between stocks and bonds to dampen volatility and provide a steady ballast during market turbulence. However, that relationship has frayed, and as traditional diversification strategies face […]
Andrew Beer, co-founder and managing member at Dynamic Beta investments (DBi), argues that investors may want to rethink their conventional bond allocations and instead opt for managed futures exposure. Speaking recently on CNBC’s "ETF Edge," Beer suggested that this popular hedge fund strategy could inject a much-needed tactical twist into traditional portfolio designs. "[Bonds have] […]