All Equities articles – Page 3
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White papersChina: a trot, not a gallop – so far
China’s stock market has lagged peers this year. Why has the country been left behind?
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White papersUS equities hit new highs
US stocks climbed to a new record this week, supported by several factors. Firstly, as investors look for a swift resolution of the Iran crisis, strong corporate earnings boosted confidence, with 80% of S&P 500 companies that have reported first-quarter results having beaten estimates so far. At sectoral level, technology has regained leadership, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index posting a notably strong performance.
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White papersCLO equity insights: Thinking fast and CLO
CLO equity offers a classic example of short- versus long-term thinking. Investor dialogue and market research often emphasize short-term conditions, such as arbitrage spreads or near-term credit sentiment. But, in our view, this underappreciates the compounding impact of long-term optionality in the structure.
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White papersLooking beyond conflict: Viewing volatility as opportunity
Investors are climbing a high wall of worries in 2026. With wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, messy trade disputes in the world’s major economic regions, growing fears over the impact of artificial intelligence, and deep political divisions in the United States and elsewhere, it can be difficult to remove emotions from practical investment decisions.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - May 2026
Over the past few weeks, markets have been driven by higher inflation expectations, shifting central bank outlooks and contrasting news flow, all within a matter of days. This resulted in upward pressure on rates and downward pressure on risk assets in the initial part of the conflict. Most equities, including those in the US, Europe and emerging markets, have now returned close to their pre-war levels.
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VideoFixed Income Quarterly: Why a selective approach could be beneficial
Watch Olivier de Larouzière discuss his outlook for bond markets, the need for investors to be selective in fixed income, and the areas where he sees potential opportunities.
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WebinarWebinar: AI bulls versus bears
In this webinar, equity portfolio manager Chris Buchbinder and economist Jared Franz examine the bull and bear cases for AI: bubble risk, productivity signals and when profitability may show up.
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VideoQuarterly Outlook - Looking through the fog of war
Amid sticky inflationary pressures and shifting growth dynamics, what do rising bond yields mean for fixed income investors? And can equities continue to show resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty?
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White papersWater: The hidden constraint shaping the digital economy
Structural megatrends are pressuring water resources, increasing scarcity and challenging long‑term sustainability and economic growth. This creates opportunities for investors to invest in companies providing solutions, ranging from upstream activities such as procurement & equipment, mid‑stream production & distribution, to downstream operation & end use.
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White papersGlobal uncertainty gives way to opportunity in bond and equity markets
At the start of 2026, most investors held an optimistic view of the global economic outlook, anticipating stable growth supported by increased spending on artificial intelligence.
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White papersIMF outlook points to resilience and fragilities
“The debate is no longer simply about slower growth and sticky inflation, but about a world in which policy, security, industrial strategy and capital markets are becoming increasingly intertwined.”
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White papersEquity Outlook 2Q 2026: Global Growth Holds Firm As Geopolitical Risk Simmers
Persistent macro tailwinds and broadening earnings growth keep us constructive on risk assets through the fog of war.
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White papersEquity Quarterly: Not so different
The Middle East conflict continues to dominate the equity outlook, so far markets have shown surprising resilience. Macroeconomic data has been re-assessed, but earnings revisions have been positive year-to-date for most major indices. The wide divergence in performance between US and emerging market technology stocks has closed, and we see more balanced, positive prospects ahead.
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White papersDéjà vu: Parallels between the dotcom era and the AI surge
Comparing previous tech booms and bust cycles with today’s AI surge highlights some notable patterns. Historically, undervalued stocks with low price/earnings ratios have outperformed during market downturns that followed unsustainable rises in valuations. This underscores the importance of focusing on valuation to manage risk. Understanding historical parallels can help inform smarter investment decisions amid market uncertainty.
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White papersGlobal market perspectives 2Q 2026: Hope for the best, ready for the worst
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
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White papersLarge Caps—Big Opportunity
Valuations in U.S. large cap stocks have fallen meaningfully, creating attractive, cross-sector opportunities. De-escalation in the Middle East conflict only supports this.
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White papersHow Equity Income Can Cushion Inflation and Create Durable Returns
Fears of an inflation spike bolster the case for adding equity income exposure to allocations.
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PodcastHealthcare equities: Healthier prospects in 2026
Healthcare equities – especially in the US, by far the largest market – look set for a strong recovery in 2026. US Equities team Senior Portfolio Manager Jon Stephenson tells Investment Insights Centre Co-head Andy Craig that numerous factors should create a much more investable environment.
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White papersEquity Outlook: Middle East War, Energy Shock Test Fragile Markets
Markets are pricing in a wider range of scenarios as geopolitics and AI reshape the landscape.
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White papersAI’s Hidden Cost: Why Water Risk Belongs on Every Investor’s Radar
Access to clean water may be a deciding factor in who wins or loses the AI race.
