In this, our third installment about the unwritten rules of consultant relations, we address a topic that is top of mind for asset managers, asset owners and consultants alike: private markets. The influx of institutional capital into private...

U.S. public pensions remain one of the most important institutional asset pools globally. These plans manage retirement assets for state and local government employees and continue to be a major source of demand across public equities, fixed income...

In our first blog post in our series on the unwritten rules of consultant relations, we presented insights and recommendations designed to help asset managers increase their odds of success when commercializing with and trying to obtain a favorable...

In an increasingly crowded and complex investment landscape, asset managers face a daunting challenge: winning the trust of investment consultants who play an outsized role in guiding the flow of institutional capital. Consultants serve as the...

As we gear up for our annual round of research interviews with U.K. institutional investors and investment consultants, I always find it useful to take a step back and reflect. With the new year underway, I decided to dig into how the U.K....

Every year, Crisil Coalition Greenwich conducts around 300 interviews with large European institutional asset owners and asks them about the market trends impacting their portfolios, as well as their level of satisfaction with the overall experience...

Asia’s fund distribution landscape is undergoing meaningful change, with bank distributors continuing to play a central role even as investor preferences evolve. In most markets where offshore funds are sold, banks account for over 50% of fund sales...

Client requirements for asset management in Japan have continued to evolve rapidly in the last three years, driven by several business, macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. There continues to be ongoing, if quiet, substitution of active...

Institutional investor search activity for managers has slowed amid ongoing market volatility. However, forward-looking asset managers are continuing to embrace brand-building initiatives, recognizing that market conditions will eventually shift....

Our Top trends in asset management for 2025 report noted a “service gap” between traditional (multi-asset class) and specialist asset managers related to client service and client experience. The tremendous growth in private debt, private equity and...