Rising Rates Top List Of Concerns For Institutional Investors

With tapering possibly concluding by the end of this year, and the first rate hikes possibly coming just six months after that, investors are understandably worried about how their portfolios will fare in a rising interest rate environment. According to a recent market survey conducted by eVestment and Casey Quirk, it’s one of the most consistent concerns among different types of institutional investors.

Focus on outcomes

While rising interest rates affect the entire investment landscape, and are on everyone’s minds, the relative mix of priorities still vary quite a bit.

“Continually diverging approaches to asset allocation among different types of investors underscores...