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10 September 2026
Equity
From Monopoly to Age of Empires - Part II: AI and the new terms of trade: When intelligence becomes abundant, what remains scarce?
In From Monopoly to Age of Empires , we described a world fragmenting into competing technological and economic blocs. Technology, we argued, would not end scarcity.
8 September 2026
Multi-Asset
Multi-Asset Investment Outlook 2027: Technological tailwind, geopolitical headwind
The global economy has proved more resilient than many expected, but the investment landscape of 2027 looks materially different from a year ago – shaped by conflict in the Middle East, a reversal in interest rate expectations, and an AI-driven capital expenditure (capex) boom of unprecedented scale.
8 September 2026
Fixed income
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – China in your hand
China's bond market appears remarkably strong, but the real story lies under
the surface.
7 September 2026
Multi-Asset
Market Perspectives: Second guessing the central banks
Central banks are back in focus as investors enter a busy run of September policy meetings. The European Central Bank meets this week, followed by the Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan next week.
1 September 2026
Global investment solutions
LDI market review and outlook August 2026 – plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
If this sounds like a broken record that is because it is – the Strait of Hormuz has dominated global headlines since the end of February with no resolution in sight, albeit with a brief fillip for markets during the Memorandum of Understanding in mid-June until that fragile ceasefire failed to hold.
25 August 2026
Fixed income
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Take it to the limit (one more time)
US debt has reached $40 trillion, up by about a third in less than five years. The Treasury has tried to contain long-end pressure, but investors remain sceptical.
18 August 2026
Fixed income
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – If I could turn back time
The US 30-year Treasury yield is at its highest since 2001. Although the level is
not extreme historically, the speed of the rise is.
18 August 2026
Fixed income
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – A little less conversation
The US July jobs report had plenty to say – little of it good. The economy shed 23,000 jobs versus consensus expectations for an 80,000 gain. Rates markets reacted swiftly, trimming expectations for future rate rises.
11 August 2026
Fixed income
Central banks face a global reserves paradox
Reserves are growing, but so is the reluctance to use them.
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