Wealth Program

event April 2025

8 min

Article

2026-03-31

Active management Equity Portfolio construction Wealth Program EMEA Focused European Equity Article

The power of local perspective: the rewards of a contrarian approach to European equities

Portfolio Manager Tom Horsey and Investment Director Thomas Kramer explain why they see compelling opportunities in today's European equity market for contrarian, bottom-up investors.

By

Thomas Horsey

Thomas Kramer

event March 2025

4 min

Article

2026-03-31

Equity Fixed income Macro and market Wealth Program iStrat Tactical allocation Article

Making the most of the new economic era’s bright spots

Despite uncertainty, there are important factors that justify a more optimistic approach. By focusing on structural trends and considering a wide range of views, investors can position portfolios for positive long-term returns.

By

John Mullins

event March 2025

8 min

Article

2026-05-31

Active management Growth Equity Wealth Program Fundamental equity US Quality Growth Wealth Article

There is more than one way to approach growth equities

Portfolio Managers Steven Angeli and Joe Chung, and Investment Specialist Casey Vale discuss how looking at growth equities in a different way may help uncover opportunities beyond the dominant market narrative.

Multiple authors

event March 2025

6 min

Article

2026-04-30

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Monthly Asset Allocation Outlook

How to reposition portfolios for an era of uncertainty? Explore the latest monthly snapshot of our Multi-Asset Team’s asset class views.

Multiple authors

event March 2025

4 min

Article

2026-03-31

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Equity Carbon emissions Utilities Wealth Program Energy Active management Article

Power play: Building the case for infrastructure in 2025

The long-term case for listed infrastructure remains compelling. But could near-term catalysts, such as nuclear and natural gas, also drive performance in the short term?

By

Tom Levering

event February 2025

7 min

Article

2026-02-28

Chart in Focus Quality Inflation Wealth Program Infographic

Chart in Focus: Can quality hedge against inflation?

Can Quality hedge against inflation？ In this latest edition of Chart in Focus, we explore the historic outperformance of high-quality stocks and bonds during periods of high inflation, perhaps offering lessons should inflation surprise to the upside in 2025.

Multiple authors

event February 2025

3 min

Infographic

2026-02-28

USA Total return Credit Wealth Program Fixed income Wealth Volatility Article

Time for credit selection to shine

Fixed income investors continue to seek answers to an era of volatile rates. Large, static exposures to credit markets no longer cut it. Instead, a nimble and dynamic approach is more likely to create resilient and consistent total return outcomes.

By

event February 2025

5 min

Article

2026-02-28

EM equity Geopolitics Thematic exposure Wealth Program Fundamental equity Emerging Market Development Small-cap Equity Emerging markets Content CoE Program Global Program iStrat Article

Emerging markets under Trump 2.0: expect the unexpected

Portfolio Manager Dáire Dunne and Investment Director Irmak Surenkok discuss what Trump 2.0 entails for emerging markets investors and what useful lessons they can learn from his first term.

By

Dáire Dunne, CFA

Irmak Surenkok

event January 2025

5 min

Article

2026-01-31

Active management High yield Outlook Wealth Program Fixed income Global High Yield Euro High Yield Article

High-yield bond investing in 2025: the year of the coupon

High-yield bond Portfolio Managers Konstantin Leidman and Mike Barry, and Investment Director Jennifer Martin discuss why, in 2025, high-yield bond investing is all about the coupon.

Multiple authors

event January 2025

4 min

Article

2025-06-30

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Active management Multi-asset Tactical allocation Wealth Program iStrat Wealth Article

Four achievable New Year’s resolutions for investors

Are New Year’s Resolutions for investors purely aspirational or a helpful tool? Investment Strategy Analyst Alex King believes the latter and proposes four achievable resolutions.

By

Alex King, CFA

event January 2025

5 min

Article

2026-02-28

Active management Income High yield Wealth Program Fixed income Euro High Yield Global High Yield Article

High-yield credit investing: it’s a marathon, not a sprint

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Konstantin Leidman explains his focus on the high-quality companies likely to outperform over the long term and why he is wary of the hype surrounding potentially bubble-inducing developments like generative AI.

By

Konstantin Leidman, CFA

Jennifer Martin, CFA

event December 2024

5 min

Article

2026-01-01

Fixed income Credit Elections Wealth Program USA Wealth Video

What's current in credit: November 2024

Connor Fitzgerald explores the impact of President Trump’s US election victory on credit markets. Where are the opportunities and risks for credit investors now?

By

Nick Samouilhan, PhD, CFA, FRM

event December 2024

4 min

Video

2025-12-31

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Markets in 2025: asleep at the wheel or in the driving seat?

Watch the conversation with Head of Macro Strategy John Butler as he discusses recent macro events and potential 2025 market outcomes for investors.

By

John Butler

Will Lockhart

event November 2024

25 min

Event replay

2025-11-30

Active management Income Volatility Wealth Program Fixed income Credit Article

Time for bond investors to take the wheel?

Volatility makes bond investing less straightforward, but it can also create opportunities, provided investors are in a position to "take the wheel" in order to capitalise on them.

By

Jonathan Tan, CFA

event November 2024

8 min

Article

2025-11-30

Equity Inflation Monetary policy Wealth Program EMEA Article

What do declining European earnings mean for ECB policy?

European companies have been unexpectedly resilient over the last couple of years. However, the outlook for European earnings could be more challenging than headline numbers suggest. What could this mean for investors?

By

event November 2024

6 min

Article

2025-11-30

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Active management Europe Equity Wealth Program Wealth Article

The power of local perspective: the long and short of European equity investing

Dirk Enderlein and Boris Kergall explain why, in their view, the structural changes impacting European equity markets offer active long/short investors a rich source of potential return and diversification.

By

Dirk Enderlein, CFA

Boris Kergall, CFA

event October 2024

7 min

Article

2025-10-31

Total return Fixed income Credit Wealth Program USA Article Industrials

Are bond investors ready for a US industrial revolution?

Portfolio Manager Connor Fitzgerald discusses why bond investors should ready themselves for a potential US industrial revolution and shares his perspective on how to reposition portfolios for such a scenario.

By

event October 2024

6 min

Article

2025-10-31

Active management Growth Equity Wealth Program Article

Quality growth — a less volatile sweet spot?

Growth stocks can be volatile, especially when companies fail to meet expectations. However, high-quality growth companies can help mitigate downside risk while still offering potential for long-term outperformance. How can investors find the sweet spot?

Multiple authors

event October 2024

8 min

Article

2025-11-30

Active management Large-cap Sustainability Wealth Program Fundamental equity Global Stewards Article

Unlocking the full value potential of stewardship

Yolanda Courtines and Alex Davis examine how corporate stewardship can be a source of value and delve into what investors can do practically to maximise its full potential.

By

Yolanda Courtines, CFA

Alex Davis

event October 2024

5 min

Article

2025-10-31

Japan Equity Automation Wealth Program Global Industry Research Industrials Article

Japan’s factory automation sector: Poised for a significant upturn?

Global Industry Analyst Takuma Kamimura explains why he believes we’re on the verge of a multiyear cyclical upturn in the factory automation sector and why he sees a compelling outlook for select Japanese companies in particular.

By

Takuma Kamimura

event October 2024

5 min

Article

2025-10-31

Americas Total return Credit Wealth Program Fixed income Wealth Video

What's current in credit?

In this short video series, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Connor Fitzgerald takes a look at what's current in credit. Given rather tight credit spread valuations, what is Connor's outlook for the next twelve months and where are the opportunities and risks now?

By

Nick Samouilhan, PhD, CFA, FRM

event October 2024

5 min

Video

2025-10-31

Equity iStrat Elections Wealth Program Thematic solutions Article Thematic exposure

US election special: which investment themes win at the polls?

The upcoming US election could be one of the most momentous in recent history. How could the result affect different investment themes? Our thematic team investigate the potential implications for investors.

Multiple authors

event October 2024

7 min

Article

2025-10-31

ActiveViews Elections Geopolitics Wealth Program Event replay

Unearthing the unseen in geopolitics

Unearthing the unseen in geopolitics. Watch Geopolitical Strategist Thomas Mucha delve into the investment impact of structural geopolitical shifts and share his latest take on the upcoming US election.

By

Thomas Mucha

Will Lockhart

event October 2024

30 min

Event replay

2025-09-30

Asia Growth Equity Wealth Program Fund of funds Video

Quality breakfast with… Steve Angeli

We sat down with Steve Angeli, Equity Portfolio Manager in the Quality Growth team, to hear about his personal story, his investment philosophy managing the quality growth strategy, and his market views.

By

Steven Angeli

Samuel Hui

event September 2024

6 min

Video

2025-09-30

USA Growth Elections Wealth Program Equity Volatility Article

An active investor’s guide to growth equities

Our experts offer their view on the current economic environment, explore best practices for investing in high-quality growth equities, and highlight where they see opportunity now.

Multiple authors

event September 2024

6 min

Article

2025-09-30

Active management Equity Macro and market Wealth Program USA Emerging markets Growth Wealth Chart in Focus iStrat Tactical allocation Infographic

Chart in Focus: The need to differentiate market growth from macro growth

Macro growth and earnings growth have been misaligned for the last 15 years, particularly in the US and China, but in opposite directions. For equity investors, what would be the key to identify real growth?

By

Alex King, CFA

event September 2024

3 min

Infographic

2025-09-30

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The US elections through the eyes of a European investor

Supriya Menon, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy – EMEA, explores what potentially material implications upcoming US elections could have for European investors and identifies key areas to monitor closely.

By

Supriya Menon

event September 2024

7 min

Article

2025-09-30

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Europe Equity Macro and market Wealth Program Fundamental equity Macro Wealth Article

The investment implications of Europe’s ageing workforce

What are the investment implications of Europe’s ageing workforce? Macro Strategist Nicolas Wylenzek explores the drivers of this accelerating demographic shift, Europe’s likely response and the opportunities it creates for investors.

By

event September 2024

6 min

Article

2025-10-31

USA Elections Tactical allocation Wealth Program iStrat Geopolitics Wellington on Washington and the World Multi-asset Article

Four investment perspectives amid a pivotal US election

How can investors reposition portfolios for a pivotal but highly unpredictable US elections? Nick Samouilhan explores potential avenues in conversation with three leading portfolio managers.

Multiple authors

event September 2024

6 min

Article

2025-09-30

Diversification Fixed income Impact investing Wealth Program Active management Investment grade Global Impact Bond Article

Destination diversification – is your bond portfolio ready to take flight?

In a new economic era, bonds once again provide the potential for downside protection, but diversification within fixed income is increasingly important. Impact bonds can offer a differentiated and diversified way to drive both positive change and returns.

By

Campe Goodman, CFA

event September 2024

5 min

Article

2025-09-30

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Time to capitalise on the evolving role of bonds?

We outline why we think the new economic era is elevating the role of bonds as a source of attractive and stable income, downside protection and portfolio diversification.

By

event September 2024

2 min

Article

2025-09-30

Active management Growth Fixed income Wealth Program High yield Article

Opportunities in high yield: ready, steady, pounce?

Fixed income investors face a fundamentally different environment, but opportunities to target growth in high yield are emerging, provided investors can stay on the front foot.

By

Konstantin Leidman, CFA

event September 2024

5 min

Article

2025-09-30

Japan Equity Asia tech Wealth Program Global Industry Research Information technology Article

Japan’s tech sector: Time for a reboot?

Japan's semiconductor industry has revived global interest in Japan's tech ecosystem. But we believe the dynamism of Japan's tech sector today doesn't start and end with electronics and semiconductors.

By

Yash Patodia

Brian Yeong

event August 2024

3 min

Article

2025-09-30

Europe Equity Financials Wealth Program Global Industry Research Large-cap EMEA Article

The power of local perspective: where next for European banks?

Global Industry Analyst Thibault Nardin explores how monetary policy divergence, technological disruption and sector consolidation are reshaping European banks, while creating potentially compelling opportunities for active investors.

By

Thibault Nardin

event August 2024

7 min

Article

2025-08-31

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Chart in Focus: Four key areas of opportunities in bonds amid Fed uncertainty

We discuss four key areas of opportunities in fixed income amid Fed uncertainty in the second half of the year.

By

Amar Reganti

Campe Goodman, CFA

event July 2024

3 min

Infographic

2025-07-31

Small-cap Diversification Multi-asset Tactical allocation Wealth Program Inflation Article iStrat

Breaking concentration: big picture thinking with small-cap equities

How to overcome the risks associated with today's concentrated market? Investment Director John Mullins explores why small-cap equities could be part of the answer.

By

John Mullins

event July 2024

6 min

Article

2025-07-31

Elections France Equity Wealth Program Wellington on Washington and the World Geopolitics Fundamental equity Article

Surprise French election result: what does it mean for investors?

Macro Strategist Nick Wylenzek and Investment Director Thomas Kramer discuss the surprise French election and its implications for European equities.

By