As 2025 draws to the end, we take a look at what impact and influence we’ve had here at Thinking Ahead.
Reflecting on the past 12 months, it has been another busy year from co-hosting events to exploring new, and old, topics for our global studies and research papers. We were pleased to release our final global study of the year—the Asset Owner 100—and the season finale of our Investing for Tomorrow podcast, featuring three distinguished guests discussing the essential skills needed to lead in today’s complex landscape.
Dive into our 2025 Impact & Influence Review
What did we pack in this year? We’ve launched new studies, joined global panel discussions, collaborated on projects around the world and welcomed new members and partners. Take a look at our review for a summary of our highlights and milestones.
Here’s a short recap of our latest research:
- Asset Owner 100 report – Norges Bank Investment Management has surpassed Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund to claim the top spot among global asset owners, reaching $1.7 trillion in AUM. The global 100 asset owners now hold a record $29.3 trillion in total assets. Take a look at more of our key findings or visit the full report (members and partners only).
- Largest 500 Asset Managers report – We have been producing this study for almost 20 years. It highlights the trends reshaping the industry and growing responsibility that comes with such scale to deliver long-term value for investors and society. What did we find this time? Take a look at the key findings.
- Fresh snow | risk management for investment systems paper – We offer new thoughts on risk management, recognising that we need to manage risk within the context of the investment system. Off the back of this new paper, we have also created a series of thought pieces, written by Tim Hodgson, co-founder, Thinking Ahead Institute, Jeff Chee, Head of Portfolio Strategy, WTW and Andrea Caloisi, Researcher, Thinking Ahead Institute.
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- Take a look at our 2026 research activities and events
- Look back at our Research Index and explore topics of interest to you and your organisation
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