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Research Report2025 Market Outlook
Global economic growth will vary by region due to U.S. tariffs, protectionism, and immigration policies post-election, with persistent stagflation marked by low growth and high inflation.
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White papersBackground screening: Unmasking a hidden threat
Background screening is a crucial tool to prevent IT experts from sanctioned countries from infiltrating global companies under fake identities and funding their regimes.
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White papersUS inflation surprises on the upside
“With persistent inflation and a resilient economy in the US, the Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut rates.”
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White papersCorporate Hybrids Arbitrage: Trading the Ebbs and Flows of Extension Risk
Is there structural mispricing in Corporate Hybrids?
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White papersThe Tariff Man Cometh…and Go-eth?
Are these levies just a negotiating tool, or an unorthodox revenue-raising scheme? The answer could determine how seriously investors should view them.
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White papersPrivate Markets: As The Ice Breaks
With a liquidity drought fading, investors can return to the more normal task of building private market portfolios designed to pursue unique investment goals.
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White papersWhat’s Next For Pharmacy Benefit Managers?
These giant middlemen claim they help keep drug costs in check, but scrutiny—and competition—are brewing.
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White papersFixed income outlook update: the market comes out swinging
The year started with some sharp moves in fixed income, with developments in terms of inflation trends and labour market conditions. So, how does this align with our broader fixed income outlook for the year?
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White papersTariffs take centre stage
“Diversification* and a balanced approach are now more important than ever, as the news on tariffs, negotiations, and retaliations will keep markets volatile”
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White papersA More Commodious Curve
By fundamentally changing incentives, a normalizing yield curve makes the bond market much more friendly to investors.This time last year, we were urging investors to “Make Your Money Move.” Too much cash was sitting in portfolios, in our view. The 5%-plus interest it was earning looked set to decline, making it less attractive than equities or bonds over anything longer than a six-month time horizon.
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White papersNavigating tariffs: February macro and asset class views
We reiterate our positive view on stocks and bonds. Earnings are coming in healthily, growth is solid, inflation is still trending lower, and global central banks continue to ease policy. We like to keep it simple.
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Asset Manager NewsSpace Exploration Boom Offers Real Estate Investment Opportunity
Acquisition of Titusville Logistics Center highlights opportunity in space exploration adjacent submarkets
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White papersTech sector in the spotlight
“DeepSeek, China’s new entrant in the field of artificial intelligence, has shaken the highly-valued US tech sector. Investors should continue to diversify* their equity exposures in search of more attractive opportunities at a global level.”
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White papersNew sheriff in town
Uncertainty surrounding Trump’s fiscal policies could be a Rorschach test for investors.
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White papersStrategy Outlook: Unified Global Alternatives - Hedge Funds First Quarter 2025
Unified Global Alternatives Hedge Funds (UGA HF) Broad Based Diversified (BBD) and Broad Based Neutral (BBN) portfolios generated positive results in Q4, experiencing profits across our four main strategies (Equity Hedged, Trading, Credit / Income, and Relative Value).
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White papersIs the Market too Concentrated? Exploring Opportunities Beyond the Top Stocks
There’s a lot of buzz about the market being too concentrated these days. But what exactly does that mean and what are the implications?
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White papersWhen Does the Cutting Cycle Become an Easing Cycle?
Over the past years, the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking cycle has been unique, marked by looser financial conditions, termed “the hiking cycle that was not a tightening”. Currently, we are witnessing “a cutting cycle that is not an easing“ with financial conditions tightening despite rate cuts, affecting future growth outlooks and posing risks for investors.
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White papersAre We Any Clearer About Trump 2.0?
Were 26 executive orders enough to convey the new administration’s direction and resolve the uncertainties in our outlook?
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PodcastFixed Income Moves in 2025
As the United States embarks on a new administration, markets eagerly prepare for what is to come regarding domestic policy, international policy, tariffs, and geopolitics. But how will the Fixed Income asset class move through these new pathways? What factors are at play regarding fiscal and monetary policy? And how can investors prepare for the year ahead?
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White papersArtificial intelligence – Still positive after the sell-off
In the week ending 24 January, a previously unknown Chinese start-up presented an artificial intelligence large language model apparently showing a performance comparable to that of the leading US models. The unexpected development could disrupt the paradigm of a quasi-monopolistic position for leading US chip manufacturer. This concern led to a major fall in valuations of some prominent tech companies. Markets have since recovered most of their poise. Here we give our view on these developments.
