What are the long-term expectations for returns and allocation models?

What is the industry doing to shift from a barbell approach - and how is it sourcing returns in a higher-for-longer environment?

Barbell Approach @Pixabay.
For insurers and pension funds, the need to balance assets and liabilities can be a particular sticking point when considering a barbell approach.

The global economy has reached a turning point as we approach the final quarter of the year.

For the first time since 2020 major central banks are cutting interest rates. The Bank of England and European Central Bank have already begun, with the Federal Reserve joining them last month.

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