28 May 2019
Chinese money / credit trends still weak before tariff escalation
Chinese money / credit trends still weak before tariff escalation

The PBoC today released detailed monetary data for April, allowing calculation of true M1, the preferred narrow money measure here. Six-month growth of the aggregate, seasonally adjusted, rose to a 14-month high but remains low by historical standards – see first chart. Allowing for the usual lead, the suggestion is that two-quarter nominal GDP expansion will stabilise at a weak level in the second / third quarters and recover modestly towards year-end.

14 July 2025
Match point strategies: Portfolio construction in thematic investing
Match point strategies: Portfolio construction in thematic investing

Our Portfolio Construction and Strategy Team outlines how it employs precision in thematic investing to optimise portfolio performance and capitalise on global economic shifts.

23 May 2019
Global narrow money growth still weak - Copy
Global narrow money growth still weak

Global six-month real narrow money growth appears to have recovered partially in April after a March relapse but remains weak by post-GFC standards – a much bigger pick-up is needed to signal an economic recovery, which, in any case, is unlikely before early 2020 at the earliest.

26 June 2025
Autonomous driving: Physical AI is moving closer
Autonomous driving: Physical AI is moving closer

Portfolio Manager Alison Porter discusses how AI innovation is accelerating the development of autonomous driving, as well as the opportunities and challenges for its commercial adoption.

13 May 2019
Using the 1890s as a guide to bond investing (not the 1980s)
Using the 1890s as a guide to bond investing (not the 1980s)

Jenna Barnard, Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income, confesses to not all birthday gifts being a delight to receive but a book from 1892, found by chance in a second-hand book dealer, turned out to be a rare birthday gem. Its lesson on investing are not only instructive but shine a light on the predicament facing bond investors today.

25 June 2025
Fixed income outlook: A not-so-random walk
Fixed income outlook: A not-so-random walk

Alex Veroude, Global Head of Fixed Income, believes fixed income investors can prepare for an uncertain journey by recognising trends and diversifying across different assets.

9 May 2019
Greed is Good? - Copy
Greed is Good?

Nick Watson, fund manager on the UK-based Janus Henderson Multi-Asset Team, argues that understanding a company's environmental, social and governance risks can be vital in enhancing clients' long term returns.

25 June 2025
Equities outlook: Era of rapid change creates opportunities
Equities outlook: Era of rapid change creates opportunities

Head of EMEA and Asia Pacific Equities Lucas Klein and Head of Americas Equities Marc Pinto argue that progress on the trade impasse, further monetary easing, pro-growth reforms, and an innovation revolution should all prove supportive to equities over the mid term once the market moves past near-term volatility.

17 April 2019
How did they miss it? Central bankers and the global economic downturn...
How did they miss it? Central bankers and the global economic downturn...

Jenna Barnard, Co-Head of Strategic Fixed Income, explains how and why so many major central banks have been wrong-footed on economic growth in their countries and around the globe.

19 June 2025
Macro drivers: Positioning for 2025's geopolitical realignment
Macro drivers: Positioning for 2025's geopolitical realignment

CEO Ali Dibadj provides an update on the three macro drivers we believe will shape markets in the second half of 2025 and how Janus Henderson is helping clients position for a brighter investment future.

29 March 2019
Brexit quick view: No, no, no, no, no, no, no and no.
Brexit quick view: No, no, no, no, no, no, no and no.

Paul O'Connor, Head of Janus Henderson's UK-based Multi-Asset Team, discusses the ongoing impasse within Parliament as MPs unsuccessfully attempt to narrow down approaches to Brexit.

Sixteen different potential approaches to Brexit were presented to British MPs this week, eight were voted on yesterday - none received majority support. The Brexit process remains gridlocked.

2 May 2025
Responsible investing unpacked: The climate-nature nexus
Responsible investing unpacked: The climate-nature nexus

Catherine Boyd, Global Head of Responsibility Strategy & Operations, unpacks global climate and nature reporting standards, discussing how they enable investors to make informed investment decisions on financially material factors.

27 March 2019
Why isn't the UK MPC easing?
Why isn't the UK MPC easing?

The view here is that the MPC should have cut Bank rate at its meeting last week.

1 May 2025
Quick View: Will trade negotiations bring some relief for Japan?
Quick View: Will trade negotiations bring some relief for Japan?

Junichi Inoue, Head of Japanese Equities, contemplates the implications of tariffs on Japanese companies and questions whether the complexities of trade negotiations will lead to a positive outcome.

15 March 2019
Post-game analysis: Multi-Asset Core Income part 2
Post-game analysis: Multi-Asset Core Income part 2

Nick Watson, fund manager for the UK-based multi-asset team, concludes his ‘match report’ for the performance of Janus Henderson’s Multi-Asset Core Income range in 2018.

30 April 2025
Time for a bigger slice of high yield bonds?
Time for a bigger slice of high yield bonds?

US trade policy uncertainty has led to a sharp rise in yields for high yield bonds. Fixed Income Portfolio Managers Brad Smith, Brent Olson and Tom Ross consider what current yield levels might mean for investors and whether it may be an opportune time to consider an increased allocation.

28 February 2019
Post-game analysis: Multi-Asset Core Income part 1
Post-game analysis: Multi-Asset Core Income part 1

Nick Watson, fund manager for the UK-based multi-asset team, provides his ‘match report’ for Janus Henderson’s Multi-Asset Core Income range in 2018. In this article, he looks at the divergent market forces that drove performance.

4 February 2019
Is patience always the best course of action?
Is patience always the best course of action?

Oliver Blackbourn, Portfolio Manager on the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, discusses the implications of the US Federal Reserve’s new dovish stance and questions whether patience is always the best approach.

30 April 2025
Tech stocks and tariffs: 5 key considerations for investors
Tech stocks and tariffs: 5 key considerations for investors

Amid a volatile and uncertain environment for global stocks following the US tariffs bombshell, the Global Technology Leaders Team highlights what is driving their thinking and investment decisions

30 January 2019
Quick view: Brexit - out with the old.
Quick view: Brexit - out with the old.

Paul O’Connor, Head of Janus Henderson’s UK-based Multi-Asset Team, assesses how sometimes going backwards takes you further forward, as Prime Minister Theresa May secures a rare victory in parliament.