Unknown pleasures: a new era for equity investors

With the biggest tightening in monetary policy since the 1980s, it’s all change for economies, markets and investors.

India’s digital revolution offers more opportunities for investors

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The country is in a structural growth cycle, with a focus on reform, infrastructure investment and manufacturing. Alongside favourable demographics, it’s making India an easier country in which to do business.

Global Sustainable Outcomes Q4 2023

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From an AI explosion to excitement around obesity treatments, there were a number of structural investment themes that supported stronger-than-expected earnings growth across several holdings within the CT Sustainable Outcomes Global Equity strategy.

All eyes on quality defensives

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Equity markets have rallied, inflation is falling, interest rates are peaking, and 2024 rate cuts are already priced into markets.

Small wonder: the case for global small cap

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We believe the small cap market offers exposure to quality global companies with diverse earnings drivers and potential for resilience, regardless of the the macroeconomic backdrop.

Japan’s decade of sustained momentum: is it here to stay?

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We believe several catalysts are creating a paradigm change in the country: the shift from deflation to inflation, corporate governance reform and increased domestic flows.

The substitution effect: AI and the labour market

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As investors, we need to know how firms will manage the seismic shift that jobs markets will experience due to generative AI over the next few years and decades.

With macro risks elevated it’s all about stock selection

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There are plenty of macro drivers that will create equity volatility in 2024. To succeed, investors will need to maintain a resilient portfolio.

Balancing uncertainty and optimism

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The slowdown we are all expecting keeps being put off, but how severe will it be when it eventually shows up?

Europäische Small-Caps – ein Ausblick

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Die Bewertungen sind zunehmend attraktiv, was für eine erneute Outperformance von Small-Caps spricht.