Is uncertainty the new normal?
In this edition of the CIO Reading List, thought leaders explore the forces shaping allocations today and where they’re creating risks and opportunities. Insights from thought leaders like BNP Paribas, Fisher Investments, and more discuss the latest in private credit, the AI capex boom, Federal Reserve policy, and more.
For CIOs
Insurers: Managing Change and Shocks Is Now Business as Usual (BNP Paribas AM)
Recent history shows insurers need to be ready and equipped to manage change and uncertainty.
AI-Powered Private Credit (Apex Group)
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AI is now deeply embedded in private credit operations, especially in investment decision‑making and risk management.
Assessing Private Credit Risks and Exposures (Fisher Investments)
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Banks and lenders are rethinking credit risk as AI expands.
Alternative Credit Insights: Diversifying, Not Accumulating, Risk (Nuveen)
The alternative credit universe has never been broader – or more complex. How can investors navigate it?
Signal Edition 4: Credit where it’s due
Fixed income has returned to the forefront of institutional portfolios. This edition of Signal assesses implementation, specialist credit, global opportunities, and a selective approach to emerging markets.
From CIOs
The AI Capex Boom & the Force of “Good Enough” (Rockefeller Global IM)
Rockefeller CIO Jimmy Chang examines AI capex, token demand, hyperscaler investment, and the economic forces shaping the future of AI.
Taking Stock of the New Paradigm (Bridgewater Associates)
Bridgewater Associates identified AI and modern mercantilism as the forces defining the new paradigm. They now dominate the global economy and markets.
All Eyes on the Federal Reserve (Merrill)
Merrill Lynch believes the appointment of Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve Chair, has strengthened confidence in price stability.
AI, Inflation and Where Investors See Opportunity (Brown Advisory)
This conversation explores why AI dominates market returns and economic growth, plus assesses market concentration and opportunities beyond the technology sector.
