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Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York:

eVestment and Casey, Quirk & Associates released the findings of their annual consultant survey, based on responses from more than 65 global investment consultants representing some $3.7tn is assets under advisement. For the first time, more than 135 institutional investors of all types, accounting for $1.6tn in assets under management, also responded to the survey. This is the eighth year of the survey.

The results of the survey touch on several themes that have emerged in alternatives investing in recent years. Specifically, the growing investor focus on outcomes-oriented investing. This type of investing takes a more nuanced view to allocations and places an interest on functional investments aimed at achieving specific goals beyond broad asset class exposures. The granularity of these allocations varies from investor type to region and will likely have a big impact on which funds see new mandates. European institutions for example, are looking at increases to alternative investment strategies after lagging their cohort worldwide. Australia’s newly enhanced Superannuation Guarantee is pushing an interest in equity investing. While Asian institutions are shifting away from cash and alternatives and into equity.

The primary concerns for investors right now also reflect the nuances discussed above. The top concern for investors is the rising interest rate environment, f......................

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