Asset Allocation Update – March 2021

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At the end of last year, I reflected that you “gotta have faith in low discount rates” for risk assets, such as equities, to continue to perform well in 2021.

Global Perspectives 2021

In 2020 we experienced the extraordinary, in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic that challenged individuals, families, companies, governments and investment markets around the world.

In this series of outlooks from our leading investment experts, we look at how markets and economies have been impacted by the pandemic, and what the future holds for the next 12 months.

2021: gotta have faith – in low discount rates

2021: gotta have faith – in low discount rates

It’s been a tumultuous 2020, but the year ahead will be different and we are positioning ourselves to get the best risk-adjusted returns over the next 12-18 months.

Video: 2021 investment outlook

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Mark King, Head of Content for EMEA, is joined by a panel of our leading investors to talk about the outlook for economies and markets, as well as the themes, trends and events they expect to see in 2021. Featuring: William Davies, Chief Investment Officer EMEA and Global Head of Equities; Neil Robson, Head of Global Equities; Maya Bhandari, Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager; and Alasdair Ross, Head of Investment Grade credit.

Covid-19 vaccines, lockdowns and equities

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With the Covid-19 case count rising rapidly across the United States and Europe, the immediate economic outlook associated with renewed lockdowns is turning darker.

What the US election means for markets… and what it doesn’t!

The election cycle will increase short-term volatility, but we don’t believe it will have much influence on market averages over the long term.

Investment team updates – bullet points 4 September

Pensions Watch – November 2020

Find the latest key market updates regarding the following asset classes: Fixed income, European equities, US equities, Japanese equities, Global equities, Multi-asset.

Asset Allocation Update – Sep 2020

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Find out about our latest asset allocation.

Summer slumber soothes markets

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Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.