Global Portfolio Construction and Strategy

10.000+

Model portfolios

Our Global Portfolio Construction and Strategy Team has analysed 15,000+ model portfolios with over 4,700 clients

An investment edge for better portfolios

Our global team of expert strategists deliver custom insights and risk-modelling to help you meet your clients’ needs.

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Understand the risk exposure of portfolios across and within asset classes.

Work with portfolio strategists to help stay on track with your clients’ long-term objectives.

Access research-led, actionable insights to
better inform your asset allocation.

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What to expect from your Portfolio Construction and Strategy Team

Case Studies

Client challenge

Finding an optimal fixed income allocation that balances the need for lower equity correlations from sovereign bonds with the potential of high yield’s income generation and broader risk-on, recovery environment.

Our approach

Our PCS experts collaborated with the CIO to design the most relevant scenario analysis and stress test of current and multiple proposed allocations.

The outcome

A macro perspective and bespoke proposal that reallocated existing strategies and introduced a new and dynamic solution.

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Client challenge

A wealth manager faced ongoing challenges after a series of acquisitions, including the integration of disparate model portfolios and non-scalable processes within its new book of business.

Our approach

Our portfolio strategists leveraged PCS’s proprietary database to highlight relevant investment characteristics within their current model spectrum and conducted a comparative model analysis to demonstrate key differences found in the acquired models.

The outcome

The client effectively streamlined the merging of acquired model portfolios through custom comparisons conducted on an ongoing basis.

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Client challenge

Strategic review of European equity funds available in a large wealth manager’s investment options.

Our approach

PCS specialists conducted a full review of the new fund selection to present back to the client’s Investment Committee, offering perspective on whether end clients maintained sufficient choice with minimal overlap, and the strategies remained true to the wealth manager’s stated philosophy.

The outcome

A review and consultation of internal and external risk-modelling solutions which provided confidence in their selected product line-up.

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Client challenge

Insecurity that existing portfolios were aligned with current trends and opportunities within the marketplace.

Our approach

Our PCS team spent time understanding the client’s philosophy around portfolio construction and leveraged our proprietary database to ensure relevant feedback and benchmarking would be provided.

The outcome

The client left feeling reassured that their models were achieving intended goals and captured broader trends and opportunities against their peers.

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Client challenge

With increasing focus on sustainable investing, a wealth management client was receiving more ESG inquiries from their clients and wanted to find the most appropriate way to incorporate sustainability into their process.

Our approach

Our PCS team worked closely with the client to determine the pros and cons of working ESG into existing models versus building out a separate ESG model to meet their client’s objectives. Once that decision was made, we collaborated to align their ESG model with their existing process.

The outcome

The client left feeling confident with the implementation of a new, ESG specific model into their practice.

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Client challenge

Finding an optimal fixed income allocation that balances the need for lower equity correlations from sovereign bonds with the potential of high yield’s income generation and broader risk-on, recovery environment.

Our approach

Our PCS experts collaborated with the CIO to design the most relevant scenario analysis and stress test of current and multiple proposed allocations.

The outcome

A macro perspective and bespoke proposal that reallocated existing strategies and introduced a new and dynamic solution.

Client challenge

A wealth manager faced ongoing challenges after a series of acquisitions, including the integration of disparate model portfolios and non-scalable processes within its new book of business.

Our approach

Our portfolio strategists leveraged PCS’s proprietary database to highlight relevant investment characteristics within their current model spectrum and conducted a comparative model analysis to demonstrate key differences found in the acquired models.

The outcome

The client effectively streamlined the merging of acquired model portfolios through custom comparisons conducted on an ongoing basis.

Client challenge

Strategic review of European equity funds available in a large wealth manager’s investment options.

Our approach

PCS specialists conducted a full review of the new fund selection to present back to the client’s Investment Committee, offering perspective on whether end clients maintained sufficient choice with minimal overlap, and the strategies remained true to the wealth manager’s stated philosophy.

The outcome

A review and consultation of internal and external risk-modelling solutions which provided confidence in their selected product line-up.

Client challenge

Insecurity that existing portfolios were aligned with current trends and opportunities within the marketplace.

Our approach

Our PCS team spent time understanding the client’s philosophy around portfolio construction and leveraged our proprietary database to ensure relevant feedback and benchmarking would be provided.

The outcome

The client left feeling reassured that their models were achieving intended goals and captured broader trends and opportunities against their peers.

Client challenge

With increasing focus on sustainable investing, a wealth management client was receiving more ESG inquiries from their clients and wanted to find the most appropriate way to incorporate sustainability into their process.

Our approach

Our PCS team worked closely with the client to determine the pros and cons of working ESG into existing models versus building out a separate ESG model to meet their client’s objectives. Once that decision was made, we collaborated to align their ESG model with their existing process.

The outcome

The client left feeling confident with the implementation of a new, ESG specific model into their practice.

Insights

Global Perspectives: Listed REITS – catalysts are in place for a re-rating

A review of how listed property has fared and why 2024 may be a more favourable backdrop for the sector.

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Thematic investing: A practitioner’s guide

Thematic investing has the potential to offer equity investors the most direct exposure to the forces reshaping the global economy.

Portfolio pivot? Balancing defense and offense

An economic downturn presents challenges for markets but could the risks already be priced in? Our Market GPS mid-year outlook PDF explores portfolio positioning considerations.

All PCS Insights

Meet the team

Dedicated portfolio strategists providing customised analysis of your portfolio allocations

Adam Hetts, CFA
Global Head of Multi-Asset

Sabrina Denis
Senior Portfolio Strategist

Matthew Bullock
Head of EMEA Portfolio Construction and Strategy

Mario Aguilar De Irmay, CFA
Senior Portfolio Strategist

Adam Hetts, CFA
Global Head of Multi-Asset
Matthew Bullock
Head of EMEA Portfolio Construction and Strategy
Sabrina Geppert
Senior Portfolio Strategist
Mario Aguilar De Irmay, CFA
Senior Portfolio Strategist

Adam Hetts, CFA
Global Head of Multi-Asset

Matthew Bullock
Head of EMEA Portfolio Construction and Strategy

Sabrina Geppert
Senior Portfolio Strategist

Mario Aguilar De Irmay, CFA
Senior Portfolio Strategist

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