insights.

We look beyond geopolitical tensions to assess earnings resilience, bond yields and diversification. We set out where selectivity and portfolio positioning matter most.

We examine why the recent loss of momentum in gold prices does not derail the medium-term outlook as structural drivers – resilient demand and fiscal uncertainty – remain in place.  

Is the UK facing a change of Prime Minister – and does the recent rise in Gilt yields reflect enduring risks? We examine recent developments and our views on Gilts.

A multipolar world is accelerating shifts already underway in our societies. Long-term investors can benefit from structural transformations across demographics, technology, infrastructure, security, and sustainability.

We look at why resilient earnings are supporting global equities despite energy shocks, and why selectivity and emerging markets remain central to our equity positioning.

The US consumer faces another price shock. We look beyond the popular ‘K shaped’ economy narrative to assess resilience, growth risks, and portfolio implications.

Markets are signalling de-escalation in the Iran conflict, but the endgame may be less decisive than it appears. In his latest byline for The Business Times, John Woods, our Asia CIO, examines how markets are signalling expectations of a near-term de-escalation in the conflict, and why a fragile stalemate remains the most likely outcome. 

We examine what centuries of technological change reveal about AI, employment, and investing, and why a technology’s usefulness offers little guidance about where returns will accrue.