Repositioning Portfolios for a Fragmented Market Regime: Rethinking Diversification, Liquidity, and Private Assets

Panel discussionBuy-side risk

2026-09-24 | 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM | OG Anunoby Room

To what extent have traditional diversification models broken down as equity and bond correlations have shifted, and how should institutions rethink strategic asset allocation in today’s volatile and fragmented market environment?
Are private markets now core components of portfolio construction rather than satellite allocations, and how are they delivering diversification, income, and downside protection in practice?
As investors increase exposure to less liquid strategies, how are you balancing return and yield objectives with liquidity risk, valuation uncertainty, governance requirements, and the need to remain flexible across market cycles?