Amarachi Seery and Harry Schmidt, Global Sustainable Equity analysts, introduce the team's fourth Annual Sustainability Report.
Anyone who has travelled on the Washington D.C. Metro or the London Underground will be familiar with the phrases “step back” and “mind the gap”. Both are instructive in offering insight into the outlook for fixed income markets.
Market change demands a change in investors’ strategies. David Elms, Head of the Diversified Alternatives team, considers the options that alternatives offer when more traditional diversification strategies end up looking the same.
The increasing use of AI has positive implications for the semiconductor sector as the need for compute power and capital expenditure intensifies, reasons Portfolio Manager Richard Clode.
Portfolio manager Alison Porter discusses the backdrop of the technology sector, which provides reasons why companies may look to prioritise digital transformation to offset rising costs.
For the past decade, a long-lasting deflationary economic cycle drove bond yields lower creating the perfect environment for high-growth stocks to flourish. This backdrop saw growth stocks outperform value stocks, with the US leading the growth charge while value-oriented Europe lagged behind. We believe that today’s environment of higher inflation and higher rates provides ground for value stocks to outperform growth, marking a turning point for European equities. So, how will this cycle be different for Europe?
John Bennett, Director of European Equities, explains why he believes oil prices will remain higher for longer, and what this means for investors.
The world in 2023 is one dramatically changed from where it was 12 months earlier. A weakening in the drivers of globalisation, war in Europe and renewed rivalry between economic blocs has seen the world move towards fracturing orbits of influence. These changes have had strong inflationary implications, affecting competition, supply chains and leading to significant energy price volatility.
Portfolio Manager Andy Acker says the health care sector could now be well positioned to offer both defense against market volatility and opportunities for long-term growth.
Aaron Scully, Global Sustainable Equities portfolio manager, highlights three key takeaways from his recent trip to Japan.
While larger companies have been the driver of stronger UK equity returns, portfolio manager Laura Foll believes opportunities can also be found in the smid-cap area.
Portfolio Manager Luke Newman explores what a change in market dynamics means for long/short investors.
The primary market for convertible bonds came to a halt in the first half of 2022. Portfolio Manager Natasha Sibley explores the adjusted opportunity-set against a reshaped backdrop.
Portfolio managers Ben Wallace and Luke Newman consider what a dramatic change in market conditions could mean for long/short investors.
Richard Brown, Client Portfolio Manager on the European Equities Team led by John Bennett, explains why it is prudent to apply a value lens when investing in the ESG space.
Tim Gibson, Co-Head of Global Property Equities responds to key questions around the sector and explains why today’s pessimism could actually be an enticing opportunity for investors this year.
Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, and Richard Clode, technology equities portfolio manager, discuss how the tiny graphics chip is playing a huge role within the global digital transformation.
Portfolio Manager Richard Clode discusses the collapse of SVB and the likely implications for the technology sector.
Consumers face a complex environment, from rising interest rates to pent-up demand. Even so, Research Analyst Josh Cummings, who leads the Consumer Sector Research Team, says U.S. households remain resilient while at the same time many companies have taken steps to improve operations and facilitate growth.
Richard Brown and John Bennett, on the European Equities Team, explain why big oil companies are essential for an orderly transition to a low carbon economy.