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Frontline Dispatches: A View from CIO Meeting Rooms in Europe

July 3, 2025

We are constantly in conversation with CIOs about how they are adapting to today’s challenging markets. In this perspective we share some of the key themes we’ve been hearing in meeting rooms across Europe, from the people at the forefront of navigating volatility.

Discussions over the past six months have unearthed that CIOs are considering a Total Portfolio Approach to try to boost flexibility and returns. They are discovering opportunities in Europe’s resilient property market. Meanwhile the rise of UK pension megafunds is causing pause for thought. And portfolio tilts towards emerging markets and global innovation are gaining traction.

With geopolitical tensions rising, read more about how your peers are approaching risks and opportunities across asset classes.

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