Japan: we’re more convinced than ever
Investors are increasingly turning their attention to Japan. We spent two weeks there and met dozens of companies. But which businesses look best placed?
China: bottom-up opportunity as the macro picture slowly improves
While the top-down story has challenges, the notion that China is ‘uninvestable’ is in our view misinformed. We believe company-specific opportunities can be found by looking at trade, value for money and capital return.
Market Monitor – 15 March 2024
Global stock markets enjoyed another largely positive week despite concerns that sticky inflation could lead to delays in interest rate cuts.
Market Monitor – 8 March 2024
Global stock markets largely made steady gains this week as central banks remain on course to start relaxing monetary policy in the next few months.
Retaining a focus on fundamentals
Why the portfolio selects companies that are not yet delivering a high yield but which have the potential to do so, alongside achieving capital growth.
European smaller companies
Inflation is falling, interest rates are peaking, and corporate earnings are growing – making small cap valuations attractive.
Market Monitor – 1 March 2024
Global stock markets this week consolidated recent gains to round off a positive month as hopes of imminent interest rate cuts grow.
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
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.
Market Monitor – 23 February 2024
Stock markets around the world enjoyed a buoyant week as investors focused on the potential for technological advances to drive growth, regardless of wider macroeconomic conditions.
