Editor profile

Elena Richter

Senior Editor, Institutional Insights & Asset Allocation

Elena Richter specializes in institutional asset allocation and the investment behavior of pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. Her work explores long-term capital trends.

elena.richter@investmentstrategynews.com

Bylined articles

Emerging Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence, Energy Transition, and Deglobalization: Three Restructuring Forces in Institutional Investment Strategies

Nuveen's latest global institutional investor survey shows that 63% of institutions regard artificial intelligence as the most influential supertrend of the next five years, followed by the energy transition and deglobalization at 40% and 36%, respectively. Capital is accelerating into AI infrastructure, power generation, private markets, and alternative credit, and the global asset allocation framework is being redefined by structural themes rather than short-term cycles.

Elena Richter10 min read
Institutional Insights

Global Asset Management Market Enters Structural Growth Period: Outlook on Capital Flows and Investment Logic for 2026-2034

Global asset management market size is expected to grow from $489.4 billion in 2026 to $1,122 billion in 2034, at a compound annual growth rate of 12.6%. North America accounts for a 47% share, while AI, alternative assets, and passive investing are reshaping the industry landscape. This article analyzes the structural forces behind this long-term trend from the perspectives of capital flows, investment logic, and risk.

Elena Richter6 min read
Global Markets

Asset Allocation Shifts Amid Erosion of Global Currency Credibility: From Hard Resources to Long-Term Investment

Metrics Ventures' market observation points out that against the macroeconomic backdrop of the continued loss of credibility of Western fiat currencies, capital is flowing preferentially into rigidly constrained resources such as gold, copper, and electricity, while the crypto market is unlikely to outperform before liquidity is released. This article analyzes the logic behind this trend from a global investment perspective.

Elena Richter7 min read
Investment Strategies

Capitalism Rebalancing: The Path to Reshaping Global Capital Allocation

Based on the latest EY research, this article explores the challenges facing the global capitalist system and the structural shift in capital allocation, analyzing how institutional investors can address wealth concentration, market imbalances, and generational attitude changes through diversification, resilience prioritization, and long-term value creation.

Elena Richter4 min read
Emerging Opportunities

Resilience in the Reflation World: Concentration, Conflict, and Belief in Emerging Markets

Against the backdrop of global reflation, geopolitical conflicts, and a strengthening US dollar, asset allocation in emerging markets is undergoing profound changes. This article analyzes the structural opportunities in AI infrastructure, commodity exporters, and China's domestic infrastructure, exploring how institutional investors can build resilient portfolios in a high-inflation and high-interest-rate environment.

Elena Richter3 min read
Global Markets

Global critical mineral processing chain restructuring: The institutional investment logic behind the cooperation between NVRO Metals and Hecla

NVRO Metals and Hecla Greens Creek have signed a memorandum of understanding to process 35,000 tons of ore in Australia's Northern Territory. This event reflects profound changes in the global critical mineral supply chain, as institutional investors are reassessing the long-term allocation value of mineral processing infrastructure.

Elena Richter3 min read
Institutional Insights

Behind Jain Global and Millennium’s Trade: The Integration of Active Management Platforms, Talent Mobility, and Institutional Capital Reallocation

After Jain Global reached an exclusive partnership with Millennium, the focus of its business integration was not evenly balanced; the uncertainty surrounding the equity fundamental team reflects the current rebalancing in the hedge fund industry between scale, talent, and platform resources.

Elena Richter7 min read