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16 September 2024
Equity
Equity
How does board gender diversity affect stock risk?
How does board gender diversity affect stock risk?
Companies with insufficient board gender diversity have higher idiosyncratic risk, so how can portfolio managers go about mitigating this?
Read time - 8 min
16 September 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi Asset
Fed holds the key to the next market moves
Fed holds the key to the next market moves
The Federal Reserve is set to cut rates – but by how much?
Watch time - 4 min
9 September 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi Asset
Interest rates are coming down – but how fast?
Interest rates are coming down – but how fast?
Rate cuts are coming but are markets too optimistic in their expectations?
Watch time - 4 min
27 August 2024
Equity
Equity
Europe better placed than America… and cheaper
Europe better placed than America… and cheaper
In the US, weakening employment poses risks to both consumer expenditure and growth, while in China both the consumer and the property market are at risk.
Read time - 1 min
27 August 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi Asset
What are central banks telling us about interest rates?
What are central banks telling us about interest rates?
After Jackson Hole, markets are pricing in big rate cuts for the US. What are the risks of disappointment?
Watch time - 4 min
23 August 2024
Equity
Equity - Global
On pause: the one-way certainty of the market is over … for now
On pause: the one-way certainty of the market is over … for now
The macroeconomic backdrop is changing, or at least uncertain. This could shift the pricing of risk assets, but it won’t change what we do, which is look for stronger competitively advantaged businesses that fit our quality growth philosophy.
Read time - 4 mins
19 August 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi Asset
Markets are pricing in bigger rate cuts, are they right?
Markets are pricing in bigger rate cuts, are they right?
Markets have moved to price-in more rate cuts for the US, UK and eurozone. Despite the commonality of the moves, the three economies are not moving in parallel.
Watch time - 4 min
14 August 2024
Fixed income
Fixed Income - Emerging Market Debt, Responsible investment
Seizing value in emerging market debt
Seizing value in emerging market debt
Strong growth outlooks are counterbalanced by fiscal headwinds and above-target inflation, requiring a nuanced approach to capture value in emerging market debt.
Read time - 3 min
12 August 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi Asset
Will rising UK inflation limit interest rate cuts?
Will rising UK inflation limit interest rate cuts?
How will the Bank of England respond to higher wages and energy costs?
Watch time - 5 min
5 August 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi-Asset
Is the US Heading into Recession?
Is the US Heading into Recession?
Does recent US labour market weakness indicate a looming recession or is it a false alarm?
Watch time - 4 min
29 July 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi-Asset
How would markets fare if the US Democrats win in November?
How would markets fare if the US Democrats win in November?
As the race for the White House hots up what might a Harris Presidency look like? And what role will economic fundamentals play?
Watch time - 4 min
22 July 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi-Asset
How would markets fare under President Trump?
How would markets fare under President Trump?
Financial markets will still see Donald Trump as the likely victor in the US presidential race, despite Joe Biden’s withdrawal. What might this mean for markets?
Watch time - 4 min
17 July 2024
Alternatives
Real Estate
UK Real Estate: Talking points July 2024
UK Real Estate: Talking points July 2024
Political stability, rebased pricing, falling inflation and the expectation of rate cutting are collectively expected to provide a more supportive environment for UK real estate.
Read time 2 min
16 July 2024
Equity - Global
Responsible investment, Equity - Global
On your bike - Shimano and cycling
On your bike - Shimano and cycling
From gearing up Tour de France contenders to a growing e-bike market, Shimano looks well placed.
Read time - 3 min
15 July 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi-Asset
Where to next for UK Interest rates?
Where to next for UK Interest rates?
Market odds for the Bank of England to cut rates in August are better than 50:50. We are less optimistic.
Watch time - 4 min
11 July 2024
Multi-Asset
Multi-Asset
Life under Labour: what is the macro background for the new Government, their likely budget plans and the impact on the economy?
Life under Labour: what is the macro background for the new Government, their likely budget plans and the impact on the economy?
After inheriting a dire fiscal position how will Labour deliver economic growth? We take a closer look at their options and plans.
Read time - 4 min
9 July 2024
Fixed income
Fixed income
Dispelling the myths around emerging market debt
Dispelling the myths around emerging market debt
Emerging markets today bear little resemblance to those rocked by financial crises in the 1980s and 1990s, with the asset class diversified across geography, investment grade, high yield, sovereigns and corporates
Read time - 3 min
8 July 2024
Fixed income
Fixed income
EMEA Investment grade outlook, H2 2024
EMEA Investment grade outlook, H2 2024
Inflation is finally coming down, central banks are poised to cut rates, and credit spreads have withstood volatility in government bonds. So where do we see things going from here?
Read time - 1 min
8 July 2024
Fixed income
Investment grade: attractive yields with lower risk profile
Investment grade: attractive yields with lower risk profile
The asset class is in a fundamentally good place, with the past few years seeing index yields rise to 5.5% – competing quite well with asset classes such as equities.
Watch time - 6 min
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