Bitwise Asset Management has released ‘Institutional Crypto Adoption’, a study drawn from in-depth interviews with the senior investment professionals responsible for crypto allocation decisions at 15 of the world’s largest institutions, including endowments, foundations, public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, multi-family offices, investment consultants, and public companies.
Carl McConnell, Director of Global Real Estate at Mourant Governance Services, writes that the institutional investor landscape in 2026 makes for intriguing viewing: pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance-linked capital are deploying at greater scale, into more operationally complex strategies, with more sophisticated internal governance requirements than ever before.
Josef Sommeregger, Global Head of Insurance, Clearwater Analytics, writes that last month’s decision by the US treasury to double planned buybacks of some longer dated government bonds offered a stark reminder that even the world’s deepest and most liquid debt market cannot take anything for granted.
Quintet Private Bank, parent of Brown Shipley, has announced the launch of QFS, a dedicated B2B platform for institutional and professional investors across Europe and the UK. The platform is delivered through the Quintet group’s regulated entities, including Brown Shipley in the UK, the entity providing services to relevant UK clients.
The Church of England Pensions Board has published its 2025 Stewardship Report, outlining its approach in an increasingly fractured and volatile world of growing conflict and weakened global institutions.
Arcesium has launched Arcesium Intelligence, an AI platform purpose-built for institutional investment firms.
David Merton, Executive Director, Fulcrum Alternative Solutions at Fulcrum Asset Management, writes that the UK has no shortage of entrepreneurial talent, boasting world-class universities, a deep venture ecosystem, and a strong track record in early-stage company formation.
Creeping fears about the likelihood of an implosion in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology stocks are feeding into institutions’ overall concern for market performance next year.
A rebound on the global stock markets has failed to entice institutional investors back to equities, with managers favouring private markets and defensive assets.
MFS Investment Management has announced the launch of MFS Meridian Funds – Contrarian Capital Fund.
