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7 May 2025
Equity
Mythbusters: why the bad press around UK stocks doesn’t stack up
Mythbusters: why the bad press around UK stocks doesn’t stack up
From valuations and the make-up of the index to perceived US superiority and mistaking the UK economy as a proxy for the equity market, many of these just don’t stand up to scrutiny. We debunk six myths in detail.
6 May 2025
Multi-Asset
Multi asset
Market Perspectives: What do the first 100 days of Trump mean for the next 1,361?
Market Perspectives: What do the first 100 days of Trump mean for the next 1,361?
The 30th April marked 100 days since President Trump took office, which is often a time to reflect on the achievements or otherwise of an incoming president.
1 May 2025
Equity
Why the time is ripe for Europe
Why the time is ripe for Europe
With the global economy shifting, the case for European equities is stronger than it has been in years. We look at the opportunity, why stock selection will be key to success, and why quality will win out.
28 April 2025
Multi-Asset
Multi asset
Will empty shelves in the US force further pragmatism around trade?
Will empty shelves in the US force further pragmatism around trade?
With signs of pragmatism emerging from the White House we have seen calmer conditions in financial markets.
22 April 2025
Multi-Asset
Multi asset
Is the US heading for a self-inflicted recession?
Is the US heading for a self-inflicted recession?
The tariff uncertainty continues, and equity, bond and currency markets remain volatile.
17 April 2025
Fixed income
Fixed income update: Bonds reclaim role as a volatility buffer
Fixed income update: Bonds reclaim role as a volatility buffer
High-quality bonds are an important portfolio diversifier in uncertain markets.
15 April 2025
Fixed income
Democracy in decline: the impact on financial markets
Democracy in decline: the impact on financial markets
World leaders are getting older and global democracy scores are falling. What are the potential outcomes for global markets?
14 April 2025
Multi-Asset
Multi asset
Is the worst of the trade war already behind us?
Is the worst of the trade war already behind us?
The focus is on tariffs and their impact on financial markets, including wild swings in equities and a dramatic sell-off in US Treasuries and the US dollar.
9 April 2025
Fixed income
Tariffs and credit markets
Tariffs and credit markets
In the US, the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on imports from trading partners across the world has seen markets plunge. Here is what we are thinking as a credit desk and how we are approaching portfolios.
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