A diversified investment opportunity 

Property returns are not all about capital values, fundamentally, property is about income and the ability to grow that revenue stream.

UK real estate: half-year health check

Despite volatility in the UK property market over the past 12 months, there’s been a nascent pricing recovery since March. So, what’s the outlook like for the rest of the year?

Real estate – understanding the new normal

Cityscape from below

Where next for real estate? With sections on the UK, Continental European and US real estate our team take a closer look at the economic backdrop, activity in 2022, the outlook for 2023 plus strategy calls across various sub-sectors.

Real Estate: Preserving Value

Block of flats in the evening

There was a definite air of positivity in European real estate markets in January and February 2022.

No more bad news should be good news in 2023

Asian temple

After a dismal year for markets, William Davies gives his thoughts on risks and opportunities in the market as we head into 2023. While there is plenty to be cautious about, a repeat of 2022 seems unlikely.

CIO outlook: market conditions, fixed income and equities, commodities and real assets

Facade of the Bank of England

Our Global CIO on market conditions, fixed income and equities, commodities and real assets

CIO outlook: net zero, asset allocation, corporate profits and the tech sector

Heven energy cereal

Our Global CIO on Global CIO, on net zero, asset allocation, corporate profits and the tech sector

CIO outlook: global markets, Ukraine, recession fears and supply chains

The colors of the Ukrainian and Russian flags on a wall divided by a black crack

Our Global CIO talks global markets, Ukraine, recession fears and supply chains

Emerging markets: volatility doesn’t disrupt the process

Coins stacked up

Following the recent challenging period we felt it prudent to communicate our views. Since the end of Q321 our Emerging Markets Opportunity strategy has experienced volatile performance, coinciding with considerable market volatility. We have made mistakes and we feel the market is making mistakes too.

CIO outlook: market volatility, oil and interest rates

Middling growth, markets unnerved

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put markets on edge. With a high level of uncertainty and rising commodity prices, will central banks change their plans on rate increases?