In an interview with Professional Wealth Management on family office investment strategies, Ariel Arazi outlines Bedrock’s investment outlook and the impact this has on asset allocation, and explains why equities are not the best asset class to invest in at the moment. Bedrock has increased its exposure to specialist fixed income products, senior loans and short-term corporate bonds, and is investing in complex niche areas.
This month we look at sharp US tech rotation, strong gains in Japan and key emerging markets, renewed demand for sovereign bonds, and rising geopolitical tensions that reinforce the need for broader global diversification.
At the start of 2026, we continue to see a range of opportunities offering attractive value across certain focused parts of the corporate bond market. In this article, Bedrock’s Head of Fixed Income, Alex Perowne, outlines the five sectors we see as having notable value in the current environment.
Recent reports show that in 2025, families of significant means contributed $207 billion to philanthropic causes, accounting for 36% of all individual giving worldwide. This growth reflects not just increased generosity, but a shift toward more structured and disciplined approaches to giving, as families increasingly professionalise their philanthropic activity. To explore this evolving landscape, we spoke with Jo Shropshire, co-founder of Benesys, a leading philanthropic advisory firm.