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Operations
Plan Forfeitures Litigation: 2026 Update
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Jana Steele
2 min 25 sec
This post analyzes court cases involving DC plan forfeitures.
Operations
A Model by Any Other Name
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Tony Lissuzzo
5 min 28 sec
This blog post looks across various models to define their key features, strengths, and weaknesses.
Macro Trends
Data, Data Everywhere, nor Any Drop to Drink
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Jay Kloepfer
4 min 02 sec
This essay assesses the U.S. and global economies in 4Q25 and 2025.
Private Markets
Early Signs of Stabilization in Real Estate, but Dispersion Persists
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Munir Iman
1 min 37 sec
An update on public and private real estate and real assets activity in 4Q25.
Macro Trends
How'd We Do? Our Capital Markets Assumptions and What Actually Happened
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Julia Moriarty
3 min 25 sec
We assess how our CMAs have done when predicting the future of the capital markets. The short answer is, "Not too badly."
Private Markets
Private Credit Outperformance Continues; Spreads Get Tighter
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Constantine Braswell
1 min 32 sec
An analysis of 3Q25 private credit activity.
Public Markets
The Fixed Income Landscape: Herd Positioning and Narrowing Results
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Dario Buechi
1 min 30 sec
This post analyzes the challenging environment for fixed income managers in 2026.
Operations
Stock Gains Drive NDT Fund Balances to $100 Billion, Callan Study Finds
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Julia Moriarty
2 min 07 sec
This post summarizes our 2025 Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Study.
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Macro Trends
Data, Data Everywhere, nor Any Drop to Drink
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Jay Kloepfer
4 min 02 sec
This essay assesses the U.S. and global economies in 4Q25 and 2025.
Private Markets
Early Signs of Stabilization in Real Estate, but Dispersion Persists
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Munir Iman
1 min 37 sec
An update on public and private real estate and real assets activity in 4Q25.
Macro Trends
How'd We Do? Our Capital Markets Assumptions and What Actually Happened
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Julia Moriarty
3 min 25 sec
We assess how our CMAs have done when predicting the future of the capital markets. The short answer is, "Not too badly."
Private Markets
Private Credit Outperformance Continues; Spreads Get Tighter
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Constantine Braswell
1 min 32 sec
An analysis of 3Q25 private credit activity.
Public Markets
The Fixed Income Landscape: Herd Positioning and Narrowing Results
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Dario Buechi
1 min 30 sec
This post analyzes the challenging environment for fixed income managers in 2026.
Private Markets
Most Hedge Fund Strategies Deliver Gains in 4Q25
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Joe McGuane
2 min 40 sec
An analysis of 4Q25 and full year hedge fund and MAC performance.
Private Markets
Private Equity Fundraising Stays Slow but Deal Volume Rebounds
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Ashley Kahn
1 min 40 sec
An analysis of private equity activity in 3Q25, from fundraising to exits to returns.
Macro Trends
The Opportunity Cost of a ‘Really’ Big Gold Cube
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Mark Wood
5 min 12 sec
Two Callan experts update Warren Buffett's thought experiment on gold.
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Operations
Plan Forfeitures Litigation: 2026 Update
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Jana Steele
2 min 25 sec
This post analyzes court cases involving DC plan forfeitures.
Macro Trends
Data, Data Everywhere, nor Any Drop to Drink
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Jay Kloepfer
4 min 02 sec
This essay assesses the U.S. and global economies in 4Q25 and 2025.
Private Markets
Early Signs of Stabilization in Real Estate, but Dispersion Persists
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Munir Iman
1 min 37 sec
An update on public and private real estate and real assets activity in 4Q25.
Macro Trends
How'd We Do? Our Capital Markets Assumptions and What Actually Happened
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Julia Moriarty
3 min 25 sec
We assess how our CMAs have done when predicting the future of the capital markets. The short answer is, "Not too badly."
Public Markets
The Fixed Income Landscape: Herd Positioning and Narrowing Results
►
Dario Buechi
1 min 30 sec
This post analyzes the challenging environment for fixed income managers in 2026.
Macro Trends
The Opportunity Cost of a ‘Really’ Big Gold Cube
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Mark Wood
5 min 12 sec
Two Callan experts update Warren Buffett's thought experiment on gold.
Operations
Managing DC Plan Investments: An Updated Fiduciary Handbook
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Jana Steele
4 min 04 sec
Callan expert outlines guidance for DC plan fiduciaries on managing plan investments.
Public Markets
Evaluating Manager Performance in a Volatile Investing Environment
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Nicole Wubbena
3 min 13 sec
Callan expert provides a guide for evaluating investment manager performance in 2026.
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Operations
A Model by Any Other Name
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Tony Lissuzzo
5 min 28 sec
This blog post looks across various models to define their key features, strengths, and weaknesses.
Macro Trends
Data, Data Everywhere, nor Any Drop to Drink
►
Jay Kloepfer
4 min 02 sec
This essay assesses the U.S. and global economies in 4Q25 and 2025.
Private Markets
Early Signs of Stabilization in Real Estate, but Dispersion Persists
►
Munir Iman
1 min 37 sec
An update on public and private real estate and real assets activity in 4Q25.
Macro Trends
How'd We Do? Our Capital Markets Assumptions and What Actually Happened
►
Julia Moriarty
3 min 25 sec
We assess how our CMAs have done when predicting the future of the capital markets. The short answer is, "Not too badly."
Private Markets
Private Credit Outperformance Continues; Spreads Get Tighter
►
Constantine Braswell
1 min 32 sec
An analysis of 3Q25 private credit activity.
Public Markets
The Fixed Income Landscape: Herd Positioning and Narrowing Results
►
Dario Buechi
1 min 30 sec
This post analyzes the challenging environment for fixed income managers in 2026.
Private Markets
Most Hedge Fund Strategies Deliver Gains in 4Q25
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Joe McGuane
2 min 40 sec
An analysis of 4Q25 and full year hedge fund and MAC performance.
Private Markets
Private Equity Fundraising Stays Slow but Deal Volume Rebounds
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Ashley Kahn
1 min 40 sec
An analysis of private equity activity in 3Q25, from fundraising to exits to returns.
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