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White papersUnleashing the potential: Navigating local currency EMD with active management
EMD has become increasingly appealing to a broader investor base as the asset class has developed. Issuance has increased, thereby improving liquidity.
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White papersU.S. vs. China: Different AI Approaches, Common Choke Points
The two countries are taking different approaches to artificial intelligence, but common bottlenecks in memory chips and networking systems continue to create potentially attractive opportunities for investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and testing equipment.
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White papersDebts, deficits and disruptors: Revisiting the opportunity in government bonds
Focus over the past decade has been heavily concentrated on credit markets, however, we believe there is an often overlooked opportunity in the government bond market that may warrant further attention. As much as 2022 bruised investors, with the big correction seen in government bond markets as interest rates rose rapidly, we believe now may be a good time to revisit the asset class in both developed and emerging markets, particularly as credit markets become less exciting.
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White papersUK Value – Beware the rear-view mirror…
In his latest insight, Matthew Tillett, Fund Manager of the Premier Miton UK Value Opportunities Fund, explores how persistent “crisis narrative” sentiment has weighed on UK SMID, despite improving fundamentals. With valuations still sitting at a steep discount to both UK large caps and international peers, the big question is: could 2026 be the year UK SMID starts to regain lost ground?
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White papers2025 in review, 2026 positioning: A US investor outlook
Hugh Grieves, Fund Manager of the Premier Miton US Opportunities Fund, reflects on a year shaped by two powerful and opposing forces in US equities. 2025 saw a sharp shock to economic confidence, set against a renewed wave of optimism driven by accelerating investment in artificial intelligence. As we move into 2026, understanding how these dynamics played out, and how they may now be evolving, is critical to positioning portfolios for the year ahead.
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White papersNavigating uncertainty: The case for active in fixed income
Benjamin Franklin said “the only thing certain in life is death and taxes”. We might add ‘market uncertainty’ to that. From the pandemic to the trade war, investors are constantly having to adapt. When volatility and uncertainty are the watchwords of the day, active management in fixed income investing could be more important than ever.
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White papersEU risk retention rules – implications for US securitised credit investors
The European Union Securitisation Regulation (EUSR) took effect in 2019 (concurrently with an equivalent UKSR framework for UK investors). EUSR imposes compliance obligations on many EU-regulated entities, including UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) funds, which invest in securitised assets.
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White papers2026 Fixed Income Default Study: Proprietary analysis conducted by our dedicated team of career credit analysts
We’ve just published our 2026 Fixed Income Default Study covering global high yield, Asia and emerging markets.
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VideoTalking Markets – Premier Miton (Ireland) Global Dynamic Credit Fund
What will steer bond markets in the months ahead? Lloyd Harris, Fund Manager of the Premier Miton (Ireland) Global Dynamic Credit Fund, shares why he believes the US is poised to stimulate both the economy and markets, and what this could mean for interest rates, credit spreads and bond valuations. He also considers the geopolitical risks currently sitting in the background, how these could feed through into higher commodity prices, and why that matters for inflation and bond investors.
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White papersFixed income: Resilient markets, selective opportunities
Fixed income markets stay robust, with attractive opportunities emerging through active, selective positioning.
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VideoTalking Markets – US Opportunities, January 2026
What if market consensus has it wrong? In this edition of Talking Markets, Hugh Grieves, Fund Manager of the Premier Miton US Opportunities Fund, unpacks the biggest shocks of 2025 - from abrupt tariff escalations and AI‑driven exuberance to an unexpected economic revival. He also explains why he believes high‑quality businesses are currently undervalued, and shares his outlook for what 2026 may bring.
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White papersIndustrials: An AI beneficiary with broader catalysts
Industrials stand to gain from AI investment cycles, alongside reshoring, infrastructure spending, and automation.
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White papersWhy investors should choose active for fixed income
Passive fixed income strategies may look efficient, but their structural flaws have long created opportunities for active managers to shine. In 2026, those inefficiencies could deepen as markets face rising government deficits, surging AI-driven capex, and a wave of bond issuance. This makes the case for active credit management more compelling than ever.
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White papersGlobal Emerging Markets: ESG Materiality H2 2025
In the latest issue of Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) ESG Materiality, we provide an update on our voting and engagement activity over the last 12 months, and shine a spotlight on our approach to climate-adjusted valuations.
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White papersFive years behind us, five years ahead: What’s next for UK Income investors?
Emma Mogford, fund manager of the Premier Miton Monthly Income Fund, looks back at why the FTSE All-Share Index rally favoured banks, defence and tobacco over the past 5 years. Looking ahead, Emma highlights asymmetric opportunities in real estate, housebuilders, utilities and Emerging Market exposed champions.
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White papersAsian Credit Outlook 2026: Finding opportunity beyond the cycle
Asian credit enters 2026 supported by a constructive combination of technical factors and gradually improving fundamentals. Accommodative funding conditions across the region, disciplined issuance and sustained investor demand have underpinned the market’s recovery since late 2023. Valuations continue to offer a meaningful income cushion relative to global peers, while improving credit metrics have expanded the opportunity set for selective investors.
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White papersFinding the AI Megatrend Through Bonds
The AI capex boom is creating a compelling fixed income opportunity, as leading tech firms increasingly fund investments through sizeable AI‑linked bond issuance, offering investors an alternative way to gain AI exposure beyond equities.
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VideoThe 2026 Global Equity Playbook
Nelson Yu, our Head of Equities, discusses key strategies to help investors address the challenges that lie ahead.
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White papersEquity Outlook 2026: Mapping a New Spectrum of Return Drivers
Our playbook for 2026 aims to address real risks by expanding allocations in new directions.
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White papersThe Bull, the Bear and the Bubble
Many bull markets lead to bubbles, then bears, but the present bull is no bubble…yet.
