Weekly Perspectives: Looking through the mist

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It appears the US government is poised to reopen, with a vote in Congress over the weekend the first step towards this happening.

Weekly Perspectives: China – playing your cards right

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We focus on China and two key events from the past few weeks that are likely to shape the outlook going forward.

Asset Allocation update – October 2025

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Despite lingering questions around their legality and (lagged) potential
impact on US inflation, financial markets appear to have moved swiftly on from tariffs.

Weekly Perspectives: Around the World in 240 seconds

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This week we take a quick trip around the world and provide an update on the state of play around some of the key themes that have been moving markets recently.

Weekly Bulletin: Déjà View – The political theatre in France and Japan goes on, and is a trade war back on the agenda?

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We’ve seen a busy week of newsflow and in the process have revisited two major themes of the year so far – tariffs and political uncertainty.

Soft landings or speedbumps?

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Our central view remains constructive. We explain why we are positive and how our portfolios are positioned.

Weekly Perspectives: Déjà vu in France…How long will this government last?

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France’s political backdrop remains uncertain but what are the implications for its equity and bond markets?

Weekly Perspectives: Navigating the US government shutdown

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This week I will be talking about the US government shutdown and whether it is truly a problem for financial markets.

Weekly Perspectives: Japan at a crossroads?

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This week we are looking at Japan – a country that’s going to be in focus at the end of the week thanks to upcoming elections.

Weekly Perspectives: The Fed has started cutting rates, but how far can they really go?

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This week we are focusing on US interest rates – what changed last week and what we think is going to happen from here.