Hedge funds and private assets can help diversify portfolios and reduce volatility, but private clients remain sceptical 

Clients interested in sustainability are of a long-term mindset and not put off by market volatility and oil price spikes

Rates hikes and persistent rising inflation are seen as the biggest risks for financial markets this year 

Respondents to PWM’s seventh annual asset allocation survey recommend clients prioritise risk assets while keeping portfolios well diversified 

Technological innovation and sustainability are among the supertrends private bank CIOs are targeting

With fixed income and cash no longer delivering, CIOs are urging clients to embrace equities and alternatives

Complex cross-border supply chains are being simplified, as the pandemic gives rise to a new trend of deglobalisation

CIOs are finding it hard to persuade clients to review their portfolios, overly exposed to growth stocks and cash, and increase exposure to beaten-down assets