Six Months of Validation and What It Means for 2026

    Portfolio Construction Forum Strategies Summit 2025

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    The Strategies Summit Scorecard

    Six months ago, the Portfolio Construction Forum Strategies Summit 2025 argued it was "Time to Make a Move" away from stretched US valuations toward international and emerging markets. The scorecard: international markets outperformed, emerging markets delivered strong returns, the dollar weakened as predicted. Fed policy and inflation forecasts, however, missed the mark.

    Get the full analysis to see what worked and what hasn't materialised yet.

    It's a Whole New World (Again!)

    Now, as we enter 2026, the world has shifted again. Trump's policy acceleration, economic statecraft reshaping trade relationships, and AI's impact demand fresh analysis. Markets Summit 2026 will provide the macro context to assess whether last year's winning positions still hold or whether this "whole new world" requires recalibration.

    Your Briefing Before Market Summit

    Macro Matters

    Understanding the seismic shifts in geopolitics, demographics, and society that are reshaping the investment landscape.

    Related Sessions: CIF 1 (Macro Matters), CIF 2 (Da Vinci Lecture), CIF 6 (Geopolitics), CIF 7 (Civilisational Stewards)

    Asset Class Opportunities

    Exploring where to deploy capital across credit, equities, private markets, and emerging strategies in a changed environment.

    Related Sessions: CIF 3 (Asset-Backed Lending), CIF 4 (Listed Infra & Private Debt), All 9 SIFs

    Portfolio Design Opportunities

    Reimagining portfolio construction beyond traditional models to align with new market realities.

    Related Sessions: CIF 5 (EM Multi-Asset), CIF 10 (Asset Allocation)

    Portfolio Design in Practice

    Translating strategy into action through scenarios, governance, and practical implementation frameworks.

    Related Sessions: CIF 8 (Scenarios), CIF 9 (Outsourcing to In-Sourcing), Implementation Zoominar

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