February 03, 2023
Looking Beyond ‘23
Our framework identifies three primary portfolio implications for navigating a new market environment:
1. Balanced Asset Allocation: Balanced asset allocation will be critical. The era of simple stock/ bond diversification is likely over.
2. Higher Real Assets Correlation: Commodity demand, US dollar weakness, and pressure on long-duration sectors will shift investor focus toward emerging markets and other market segments with higher real asset correlation.
3. Strong Governance & Risk Management: More inflation and geopolitical volatility will put a premium on a dynamic approach to risk management and strong governance norms.
Head of Investments Jay Ripley joined Ted Seides on the Capital Allocators podcast to discuss his path from private equity to GEM, the firm’s approach to backing emerging managers and independent sponsors, and the importance of strong manager selection amid growing dispersion.
Strong returns from leading university endowments have reignited discussion about how institutions can sustain performance in a shifting market environment. In commentary for The Wall Street Journal, GEM’s Co-CIO, Matt Bank, reflects on how endowment leaders are preparing for more uncertain conditions ahead.
In a recent Q&A with Buyouts’ Chris Witowsky, GEM’s Caroline Dallas, a Director in our Investment Research Group, shared her perspective on how recent private equity market shifts are influencing talent dynamics, emerging manager activity, and LP appetite across the lower mid-market.
Let’s start a conversation about how we can help.
