Skip to content
    1. Overview
    2. Alternative Managers
    3. Consultants
    4. Family Offices
    5. Financial Advisors
    6. Financial Institutions
    7. Individuals & Families
    8. Insurance Companies
    9. Investment Managers
    10. Nonprofits
    11. Pension Funds
    12. Sovereign Entities
  1. Contact Us
  2. Search
  3. Client Login
A-SUITE

Insights & Research Archive

Past Investment Professionals Insights

  • Check
    Navigate to Understanding Social Factors
    Whitepaper

    Understanding Social Factors

    Guide to embedding social factors in UK pension schemes.

  • Check
    Navigate to Super Funds Rethink Liquidity and Collateral
    Article

    Super Funds Rethink Liquidity and Collateral

    Australian super funds are transforming liquidity from a challenge into a competitive edge.

  • Check
    Navigate to Implementing an Effective ESG Framework
    Whitepaper

    Implementing an Effective ESG Framework

    Key considerations for implementing an investment process.

  • Check
    Navigate to Four Investment Trends Canadian Asset Owners are Driving Globally
    Article

    Four Investment Trends Canadian Asset Owners are Driving Globally

    Canada is a global leader in asset owner innovation.

  • Check
    Navigate to How Canadian Asset Owners Approach Private Markets
    Article

    How Canadian Asset Owners Approach Private Markets

    Canadian asset owners are increasingly investing in private markets.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Global Pensions Landscape
    Podcast

    The Global Pensions Landscape

    Insights from international policymakers and pensions experts on the global pensions landscape.

  • Check
    Navigate to Asset Owners Take Charge
    Article

    Asset Owners Take Charge

    Navigating the shift to in-house investment management.

  • Check
    Navigate to An Orchestrated EcoSystem
    Article

    An Orchestrated EcoSystem

    The Parallels Between a 250,000-ton Ship and the Modern Investment Manager

  • Check
    Navigate to Asset Owner Outlooks: 5 Insights OCIOs Should Know
    Article

    Asset Owner Outlooks: 5 Insights OCIOs Should Know

    OCIOs face rising asset owner demands.

  • Check
    Navigate to Chief Investment Officers Face a Changing Asset Landscape in 2025
    Article

    Chief Investment Officers Face a Changing Asset Landscape in 2025

    Outsourced CIOs are shifting focus from asset allocation to navigating market volatility, liquidity risks, and rapid AI-driven change.

  • Check
    Navigate to In the Finternet, Survival of the Fittest
    Article

    In the Finternet, Survival of the Fittest

    A digital revolution is reshaping the financial landscape, pushing intermediaries to adapt or be left behind.

  • Check
    Navigate to Empowering Institutional Investors
    Article

    Empowering Institutional Investors

    The Shift Toward a Total Portfolio View

  • Check
    Navigate to Implementing an Effective ESG Framework
    Whitepaper

    Implementing an Effective ESG Framework

    Robust ESG policies to drive alignment to long-term sustainability goals

  • Check
    Navigate to Oil Is Not Acting Like an Anti-Fragile Asset
    Article

    Oil Is Not Acting Like an Anti-Fragile Asset

    Why have oil prices been less sensitive to global macro events?

  • Check
    Navigate to What’s Driving Recent USD Weakness?
    Article

    What’s Driving Recent USD Weakness?

    A comparison of changes in currency spot rates versus net international investment position

  • Check
    Navigate to Navigate Uncertainty with Risk Management, Liquidity and Data
    Article

    Navigate Uncertainty with Risk Management, Liquidity and Data

    Asset owners across Asia—including those in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia—are taking a closer look at their investment strategies

  • Check
    Navigate to Stock Market Valuations Only Matter in the Long Run
    Article

    Stock Market Valuations Only Matter in the Long Run

    High valuations in US large cap stocks are well known.

  • Check
    Navigate to Recent Gold & Silver Trends
    Article

    Recent Gold & Silver Trends

    Despite strong price gains and supporting macro trends, investment allocations to gold remain at historically low levels.

  • Check
    Navigate to Striking the Right Balance Amid Shifting Priorities
    Article

    Striking the Right Balance Amid Shifting Priorities

    EMEA asset owners navigate change while staying aligned with long-term goals

  • Check
    Navigate to Policy Pressure & Portfolio Precision
    Whitepaper

    Policy Pressure & Portfolio Precision

    How not-for-profits can prepare for what’s next.

  • Check
    Navigate to Correlations Are High
    Article

    Correlations Are High

    During bear markets, correlations between sectors in the S&P 500 Index tend to rise.

  • Check
    Navigate to Finding Solutions to Investment Challenges
    Article

    Finding Solutions to Investment Challenges

    APAC asset owners—including those in Australia— balance risks, returns, and operational efficiency

  • Check
    Navigate to Turning the tide
    Whitepaper

    Turning the tide

    Guide to investing in natural capital for UK pension schemes

  • Check
    Navigate to Rethinking Data Management in the Nordics
    Article

    Rethinking Data Management in the Nordics

    Institutional investors in the Nordics are re-thinking data management strategies to optimise portfolio management.

  • Check
    Navigate to Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
    Whitepaper

    Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

    What these requirements mean for UK DC pension schemes

  • Check
    Navigate to Implementing an Effective ESG Framework
    Whitepaper

    Implementing an Effective ESG Framework

    Determining the ESG measurement criteria is crucial for your strategic goals.

  • Check
    Navigate to Alts in Retirement Plans?
    Whitepaper

    Alts in Retirement Plans?

    Learn more about the benefits and challenges of adding alts into DC Plans.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Path to Net Zero
    Whitepaper

    The Path to Net Zero

    Practical tools and insights from industry experts in the UK on how to overcome the stumbling blocks in their paths.

  • Check
    Navigate to Private Markets in UK DC pension schemes
    Whitepaper

    Private Markets in UK DC pension schemes

    Has the missing piece of the private markets puzzle fallen into place?

  • Check
    Navigate to Leveraging AI for Alternative Asset Data
    Article

    Leveraging AI for Alternative Asset Data

    Things to consider for an AI-driven data management strategy

  • Check
    Navigate to Do not let a shock, shock you
    Article

    Do not let a shock, shock you

    Learn more about risk mitigation and preventative measures that were discussed at our recent event.

  • Check
    Navigate to The winning formula
    Article

    The winning formula

    How Northern Trust is leading the UK pension servicing field.

  • Check
    Navigate to Harnessing Generative AI for Alternative Asset Investing
    Article

    Harnessing Generative AI for Alternative Asset Investing

    As asset owners have increased their allocations to alternative assets, many have been challenged in aggregating an accurate picture of their portfolios.

  • Check
    Navigate to Alts in the AI Era
    Article

    Alts in the AI Era

    Alternatives Watch conducted a survey of global asset owners on how AI is impacting the investment process.

  • Check
    Navigate to Implementing an Effective ESG Framework
    Whitepaper

    Implementing an Effective ESG Framework

    The first paper of the series by Northern Trust and ORC discussed approaches and best practices to defining ESG objectives as the foundation of an effective framework.

  • Check
    Navigate to An Age of Disruption
    Article

    An Age of Disruption

    Practical insights from our annual Integrated Trading Solutions Summit ranging from GenAI to the impact of T+1

  • Check
    Navigate to The Barriers to Investing in Private Markets are Coming Down
    Whitepaper

    The Barriers to Investing in Private Markets are Coming Down

    Research shows what the investment drivers are and the routes to access them.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Emergence of AI Powered Funds
    Article

    The Emergence of AI Powered Funds

    In a rapidly evolving world, AI has captured the imagination of many investors.

  • Check
    Navigate to Central Clearing Required for U.S. Treasury Market
    Article

    Central Clearing Required for U.S. Treasury Market

    What the recent SEC rule means for certain transactions.

  • Check
    Navigate to How Your Spending Policy Can Jeopardize Your Goals
    Whitepaper

    How Your Spending Policy Can Jeopardize Your Goals

    Lower expected equity returns could challenge spending potential for non-profits.

  • Check
    Navigate to What is on the UK DC pension trustee’s agenda in 2024?
    Blog

    What is on the UK DC pension trustee’s agenda in 2024?

    With the trustee’s agenda already full, could 2024 be the year that the transfer to a master trust becomes the inevitable future?

  • Check
    Navigate to How Treasurers are Positioning Cash
    Article

    How Treasurers are Positioning Cash

    Treasurers are likely seeking to diversify their cash holdings in different ways.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Future of Funds
    Whitepaper

    The Future of Funds

    How the asset management industry must evolve for the digital future.

  • Check
    Navigate to Options Market Update December 2023: Trends and Analysis
    Article

    Options Market Update December 2023: Trends and Analysis

    The latest on the US market as 2023 comes to a close.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Shifting Landscape for Institutional Investors
    Whitepaper

    The Shifting Landscape for Institutional Investors

    The investment environment is in the early stages of a fundamental shift.

  • Check
    Navigate to Navigating the Road Ahead
    Whitepaper

    Navigating the Road Ahead

    Northern Trust and True Partner Capital’s joint white paper provides insights on tackling investment risks in the Dutch pension transition.

  • Check
    Navigate to Brace For Impact: Is Your Pension Portfolio Ready for 2024?
    Webinar

    Brace For Impact: Is Your Pension Portfolio Ready for 2024?

    Our NTAM partners explore pension considerations in this webinar.

  • Check
    Navigate to Data Driven Investment Process Key to Achieving Alpha
    Whitepaper

    Data Driven Investment Process Key to Achieving Alpha

    Data science and behavioral analytics can create more quantifiable, data-driven outcomes.

  • Check
    Navigate to View from the UK
    Article

    View from the UK

    The Mansion House Reforms, Private Equity and DC – The Devil is in the Detail

  • Check
    Navigate to November 2023 Treasury Market Update
    Article

    November 2023 Treasury Market Update

    The US Federal Government spending deficit is around 6% today.

  • Check
    Navigate to DCALTA Issues Liquidity Framework for Alts in DC Plans
    Whitepaper

    DCALTA Issues Liquidity Framework for Alts in DC Plans

    DCALTA puts forward a Liquidity Framework that draws from the deep experience of the DCALTA membership.

  • Check
    Navigate to Gen AI In Pension Fund Industry
    Article

    Gen AI In Pension Fund Industry

    Balancing Innovation and Oversight Key to Leveraging the Benefits of Gen AI.

  • Check
    Navigate to A Deep Dive Into U.S. Debt
    Article

    A Deep Dive Into U.S. Debt

    The longer the U.S. debt is left to grow, the harder it will be to correct.

  • Check
    Navigate to No GPS for Outperforming Managers
    Article

    No GPS for Outperforming Managers

    But this can get investors closer.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Impacts of a Changing Regulatory Landscape
    Article

    The Impacts of a Changing Regulatory Landscape

    Investment advisers are contending with a wide range of challenges.

  • Check
    Navigate to Data Automation is Revolutionizing Asset Owners
    Podcast

    Data Automation is Revolutionizing Asset Owners

    Melanie Pickett joined Nasdaq Trade Talks to discuss the powerful impacts of data on asset owners.

  • Check
    Navigate to From Risk to Reward: Putting Your Data to Work
    Article

    From Risk to Reward: Putting Your Data to Work

    How asset owners can harness the power of their data to assess risk and drive impactful results.

  • Check
    Navigate to Solving the Data Challenge: Alternative Investments
    Article

    Solving the Data Challenge: Alternative Investments

    The complex nature of alternative asset classes creates a complex data problem for asset owners.

  • Check
    Navigate to Solving the ESG Data Management Challenge
    Article

    Solving the ESG Data Management Challenge

    Equipping investors with a holistic view of data to make informed decisions.

  • Check
    Navigate to Asset Allocation: The Future is not in the Past
    Article

    Asset Allocation: The Future is not in the Past

    The implications of this year’s themes of inflation volatility, liquidity concerns and deglobalisation.

  • Check
    Navigate to Why the PRT Market Is Thriving
    Article

    Why the PRT Market Is Thriving

    Insurers are seeking cost-effective solutions to manage the increasingly complex portfolios.

  • Check
    Navigate to Evolution in the Securities Lending Market
    Article

    Evolution in the Securities Lending Market

    Managing regulatory and market challenges over the last decade.

  • Check
    Navigate to Generative AI Is Transforming Investment Management
    Article

    Generative AI Is Transforming Investment Management

    Revolutionary AI technology is changing the world.

  • Check
    Navigate to Bringing Together the Front Office & Capital Markets Community
    Whitepaper

    Bringing Together the Front Office & Capital Markets Community

    Systemic shifts are occurring in asset allocation and performance decision-making.

  • Check
    Navigate to Combining Tech and Talent for Allocators
    Article

    Combining Tech and Talent for Allocators

    Increased use of alts has created new hurdles for the front office, but they can be quickly addressed.

  • Check
    Navigate to Data Science Levels the Playing Field for Asset Owners
    Article

    Data Science Levels the Playing Field for Asset Owners

    How behavioral analytics is propelling asset owners forward.

  • Check
    Navigate to Demystifying Longevity Risk Collateral Structures
    Article

    Demystifying Longevity Risk Collateral Structures

    How pension funds can navigate complex longevity risk collateral structures.

  • Check
    Navigate to Leveraging Data Science to Stay Ahead of the ESG Curve 
    Article

    Leveraging Data Science to Stay Ahead of the ESG Curve 

    Relying on data to make better decisions will be key for ESG targets.

  • Check
    Navigate to Optimizing Outcomes for Portfolio Transitions
    Article

    Optimizing Outcomes for Portfolio Transitions

    Institutional investors can optimize outcomes by working with the right partner.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Path to Alpha
    Article

    The Path to Alpha

    An integrated securities finance strategy to boost portfolio returns.

  • Check
    Navigate to Tailoring FX Solutions for Complex Investing
    Article

    Tailoring FX Solutions for Complex Investing

    Steps required for a currency hedging strategy to stay on track.

  • Check
    Navigate to Capital Markets Assumptions 2023
    Report

    Capital Markets Assumptions 2023

    Return forecasts and long-term investment themes for the years ahead.

  • Check
    Navigate to Healthcare Organization Case Study
    Case Study

    Healthcare Organization Case Study

    How our technology and service offerings helped a healthcare organization.

  • Check
    Navigate to Investment Data Science Builds Asset Allocators’ Power
    Article

    Investment Data Science Builds Asset Allocators’ Power

    Recent innovations in data science could bring huge payoffs in the investment industry.

  • Check
    Navigate to Navigating Restricted Currency Markets
    Article

    Navigating Restricted Currency Markets

    Foreign exchange trading is now more efficient and transparent than ever.

  • Check
    Navigate to Optimizing Investment Decisions with Data Science
    Article

    Optimizing Investment Decisions with Data Science

    Using data analytics to improve decision making has grown significantly over the past decade.

  • Check
    Navigate to Pension Consolidation is Gaining Traction
    Article

    Pension Consolidation is Gaining Traction

    Global funds are continuing to rethink their pension models and what they should consider when consolidating.

  • Check
    Navigate to Trends Accelerating Change in Investing
    Whitepaper

    Trends Accelerating Change in Investing

    Explore the three key factors shaping the future for institutional managers and asset owners.

  • Check
    Navigate to The One Stop Shop for Innovation
    Article

    The One Stop Shop for Innovation

    Cloud services are expanding capabilities to serve and attracting new customers.

  • Check
    Navigate to Venn by Two Sigma and Investment Data Science
    Webinar

    Venn by Two Sigma and Investment Data Science

    Institutional investors are accessing data and demanding more from their asset managers.

Past Operationals Professionals Insights

  • Check
    Navigate to Risk and Resiliency
    Article

    Risk and Resiliency

    Insights from our UK Asset Owner Client Summit on creating a risk aware culture to manage risks and build resiliency

  • Check
    Navigate to Evolution of Custody
    Whitepaper

    Evolution of Custody

    This issue of Communiqué explores the key changes that will define custody services in the future.

  • Check
    Navigate to Evaluating Custodial Banks as Asset Servicers
    Whitepaper

    Evaluating Custodial Banks as Asset Servicers

    Custodial banks play a pivotal role as strategic asset servicers, but there are 3 considerations to keep in mind.

  • Check
    Navigate to Solutions for Healthcare Organizations
    Article

    Solutions for Healthcare Organizations

    Learn how comprehensive capabilities and services can help healthcare organizations optimize.

  • Check
    Navigate to T+1 Webinar with DTCC
    Webinar

    T+1 Webinar with DTCC

    What you need to know and how to prepare.

  • Check
    Navigate to Are Your Asset Managers Prepared for T+1?
    Article

    Are Your Asset Managers Prepared for T+1?

    7 questions you should be asking your managers.

  • Check
    Navigate to T+1 is Coming: Are You Prepared?
    Article

    T+1 is Coming: Are You Prepared?

    Explore the benefits and potential challenges as the settlement cycle tightens.

  • Check
    Navigate to AI’s Evolution in Financial Services and the Future Impact
    Article

    AI’s Evolution in Financial Services and the Future Impact

    Gen AI has the potential to revolutionize investment data analysis for decision making.

  • Check
    Navigate to Resources from Essentia Analytics
    Whitepaper

    Resources from Essentia Analytics

    Learn how behavioral data analytics can help asset allocators make decisions.

  • Check
    Navigate to ESG Tokenization and Market Outlook
    Article

    ESG Tokenization and Market Outlook

    Demystifying tokenization and distributed ledger technologies in the financial market.

  • Check
    Navigate to Optimizing Your Data Management for the Future
    Article

    Optimizing Your Data Management for the Future

    Data automation is critical for institutional investors with multi-asset portfolios.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Proof Is In The Data When It Comes To DEI
    Article

    The Proof Is In The Data When It Comes To DEI

    Access to data can help allocators monitor progress toward diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

  • Check
    Navigate to Beyond Asset Tokenization
    Whitepaper

    Beyond Asset Tokenization

    The journey through the next evolution of asset servicing.

  • Check
    Navigate to Considering Alternative Remedies
    Article

    Considering Alternative Remedies

    How healthcare organizations’ pivot to alternative assets can present operational indigestion.

  • Check
    Navigate to Capital Allocators with Melanie Pickett
    Podcast

    Capital Allocators with Melanie Pickett

    This episode explores the NT Asset Owner story and industry trends.

  • Check
    Navigate to Harnessing the Power of Data
    Blog

    Harnessing the Power of Data

    The full benefits of technology will not be realized unless the underlying data is of high quality.

  • Check
    Navigate to Asset Owners Create a More Powerful Voice
    Whitepaper

    Asset Owners Create a More Powerful Voice

    Explore how better data and tools have made asset owners more powerful.

  • Check
    Navigate to Pride, Passion and Lionel Messi
    Blog

    Pride, Passion and Lionel Messi

    Pete Cherewich explores what it means to have pride in your work and a passion for success.

  • Check
    Navigate to Embracing the Future of Investing
    Whitepaper

    Embracing the Future of Investing

    Why the asset servicing industry needs to adapt for the digital future.

  • Check
    Navigate to Faster Forward with Kim Evans
    Podcast

    Faster Forward with Kim Evans

    Moving the needle of DE&I with data.

  • Check
    Navigate to The Art of the Possible in Data Automation
    Whitepaper

    The Art of the Possible in Data Automation

    Data automation is evolving at such a rapid pace, it is critical asset owners are looking ahead.

  • Check
    Navigate to Faster Forward with Pete Cherecwich
    Podcast

    Faster Forward with Pete Cherecwich

    Data is rapidly evolving, and its impact is changing the way that our world operates.

  • Check
    Navigate to Leveraging Digitized Banking in Pursuit of Real-Time Payments
    Article

    Leveraging Digitized Banking in Pursuit of Real-Time Payments

    The current and future applications of AI and machine learning.

  • Check
    Navigate to Faster Forward with Carl Tannenbaum
    Podcast

    Faster Forward with Carl Tannenbaum

    An economic update with our Chief Economist

  • Check
    Navigate to The Power of Giving
    Blog

    The Power of Giving

    Every contribution matters when it comes to philanthropic giving.

  • Check
    Navigate to Future-Proofing Legacy Tech
    Article

    Future-Proofing Legacy Tech

    A look at how insurers are seeking new outsourced solutions.

  • Check
    Navigate to Faster Forward with Melanie Pickett
    Podcast

    Faster Forward with Melanie Pickett

    Asset owners are becoming increasingly more powerful in the way they manage their portfolios.

  • Check
    Navigate to ESG Imprint on Institutional Investing
    Whitepaper

    ESG Imprint on Institutional Investing

    Considerations for institutional investors as a result of the PwC ESG survey.

Join the Conversation

Follow A-Suite on Linkedin