Wealth managers turn to private markets to offset geopolitical risks

According to MSCI's Wealth Trends 2026 - How Advisers Are Repositioning for a Volatile World report, the vast majority of wealth managers polled were significantly more likely to decrease US equity allocations and look to private markets due to the current geopolitical and economic landscape. Over three-in-five (61%) said they were planning to increase allocations to developed, non-US markets, but around a third predicted they would increase US equity exposure. Diversification beyond the US was also in the spotlight, as 48% sought to boost their emerging market exposure. MSCI head ...