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White papersTrade war is clouding global growth
“Uncertainty on policy and tariffs, and weakening US economic growth call for a continued rotation towards regions such as Europe and selective emerging markets that may offer strong long-term opportunities.”
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White papersPrivate Assets likely to stay resilient during market turmoil
Market weakness started in late February, primarily driven by a valuation correction in the US tech sector and a de-concentration of most crowded stocks. This was amplified by declining sentiment amongst households, corporations, and investors.
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White papersThe curious case of rising US Treasury yields
A number of factors are likely prompting the move.
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White papersMarket mayhem bolsters appeal of liquidity products
Uncertain times call for a different approach. With US$30.3bn inflows in the first week of April alone, we believe now is the right time for money markets to shine.
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White papersMoney Markets: Staying steady
The stability of the money markets is shining amid the greater financial turbulence.
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White papersReport Global Equity ESG, Annual Report 2024
Our latest Global Equity ESG annual report dives into the pressing issue of biodiversity, and how the team are strategically investing to protect and restore ecosystems. With a comprehensive year-in-review, the report also highlights key investments and impactful engagement examples from 2024.
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White papersGlobalisation isn’t dead. It’s changing.
The latest round of tariffs launched by the US government in early April prompted a wave of criticism from world leaders, including some who say globalisation is now dead. As a global investor for over four decades, I respectfully disagree. Globalisation isn’t dead. It is, however, changing in a significant way.
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White papersUK Real Estate: Talking Points April 2025
Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of real estate market trends, using transparent capital and occupational market data points to summarise key implications for asset allocation and performance prospects.
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White papersDeglobalization. What’s Next?
We believe the Post-World War II, U.S.-dominated world order of globalization is quickly coming to an end. Between the possibilities of diversification, division, and disengagement that we discussed in our piece on globalization several years ago, the Trump Administration appears to be pursuing a disengagement strategy. Everyone— domestic players in the U.S. included—is now working to accommodate a less globally engaged U.S.
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White papersO’Connor Global Multi-Strategy Alpha Monthly Letter: Navigating policy shifts and market opportunities
Policy uncertainty is a greater feature of the new US Administration than expected, and has begun to weigh on sentiment for consumers, corporates and investors.
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White papersSteering through market uncertainty
Current market movements and their consequences for Swiss real estate investments
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White papersCorporate Hybrids. Subordinated Bonds, Superior Diversification
Corporate Hybrid Bonds offer a compelling diversification opportunity. Unlike CoCos, Hybrids exhibit lower volatility, stronger incentives for first-call redemption, and cash-cumulative coupon deferral, making them a more stable and liquid option. With imperfect correlation to CoCos, hybrids can further enhance portfolio resilience, especially amid market disruptions.
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White papersBond market volatility presents more opportunities for multi-asset investors
Central bank policy, rising geopolitical tensions and escalating concerns around the global macroeconomic backdrop have together caused considerable equity market volatility as well as a significant repricing in the fixed income universe.
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White papersBond markets: An investor’s Swiss army knife
Fixed income markets provide investors with an abundance of tools to adapt portfolios in the face of heightened economic and policy uncertainty.
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White papersSI Brochure – Taking action!
Join us on our journey through sustainable investing in real assets
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White papersWorld markets review — First quarter 2025
Returns for US equities diverged from regional markets as investors weighed the implications of a potential trade war, waning consumer confidence and high valuations in the technology sector. After two years in a row of 20%-plus gains, US stocks entered correction territory, falling roughly 10% in mid-March before recovering some of the losses. European stocks rallied as investors rotated into value-oriented areas of the market.
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White papersTreasury market turmoil: How might the Fed react?
The US Treasury market has come under pressure after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements triggered a widespread sell-off in bonds. As policy decisions with deep financial implications are rapidly made and reversed, it is understandable that holders of US assets might feel a sense of unease.
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White papersAny port in a storm: China’s maritime dominance and section 301
Followers of financial markets over the past decade will undoubtedly have heard of Section 232, the subsection of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that has been used as the legal justification for the implementation of tariffs on goods such as steel and aluminum.
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White papersBuried Treasuries
Why U.S. government bonds had a scare, what calmed them down, and what all that suggests for the next few months.
