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June Investment Newsletter

As we turn the page into June, markets continue to test investor patience and conviction. After a turbulent spring defined by sharp intraday volatility, shifting rate expectations, and geopolitical recalibrations, investors are navigating an unusually complex landscape. The U.S. dollar has posted its steepest year-to-date decline on record, bond yields remain volatile but range-bound, and […]

May Investment Newsletter – The Constructors’ Championship of Alternatives

In a market gripped by volatility, investors are holding their ground—and leaning into innovation. Our latest survey shows that nearly 87% of respondents plan to maintain or increase their allocation to alternatives this year, signaling conviction in the asset class as a core portfolio driver. Meanwhile, over 70% are already using artificial intelligence in their […]

2Q2025 Global Investor Survey

May 2025 In the wake of persistent market volatility, shifting monetary policy expectations, and heightened geopolitical uncertainty, iConnections conducted its April 2025 Global Investor Survey to better understand how leading allocators, managers, and service providers are positioning in today’s environment. With nearly 140 respondents from across the alternatives landscape, the survey captures investor sentiment on […]

Digital Assets Real Impact

Investor Appetite in 2025 While many headlines have focused on digital asset volatility and some of the more challenging episodes for the asset class in recent years, the ecosystem has also been undergoing rapid evolution, marked by increasing institutional adoption, regulatory developments, and technological innovation. Whether it is President Donald Trump’s establishment of a strategic […]

March Investment Newsletter

As the first quarter winds down, investors have been wrestling with heightened volatility and ongoing uncertainty across asset classes. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell remarked: “It’s really hard to know how this is going to work out. In the meantime it’s appropriate to wait for further clarity.” Our recent report Fear, Fomo and the Future: Insights […]

Fear, FOMO, and the Future: Investor Sentiment and Strategy Insights from the iConnections Global Investor Survey

Investors Remain Cautious About Equity Markets, with Only 8% Expecting Double-Digit Returns This Year for the S&P 500 NEW YORK, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ –– iConnections, the premier platform for connecting the investment management industry, is excited to announce the release of its highly anticipated 2025 Allocator Trends Report: Fear, FOMO, and the Future. The report, based on insights […]

December Investment Newsletter

As 2025 approaches, iConnections delves into the strategies and risks on investors’ minds, highlighted in our Global Alts Asia 2024 survey, while offering a preview of the trends taking center stage at Global Alts Miami 2025. Explore what’s driving demand and reshaping conversations in the alternatives industry. Read the Survey Global Alts Asia 2024 Survey […]