Investor sentiment has improved as markets assess the possibility of further de-escalation between the US and Iran – whether through a broader agreement or an extension of the ceasefire.
In our Q1 2026 deep dive, our research team crunched the data to explore how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns
May delivered strong returns and a renewed appetite for risk, but beneath the optimism lies an increasingly complex reality. While hopes of a US-Iran agreement have eased pressure on energy markets...
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Two powerful forces have reshaped global markets in the first half of 2026. Firstly, the rapid adoption of AI is driving capital investment in data centres and supporting technology. Secondly, outl...
Earnings—the lifeblood of this bull market—continue to drive the multiyear rally in risk assets, even as the macro backdrop grows more challenging.
Discover the 2026 midyear outlook for China equities, as AI innovation, policy support, earnings recovery, and liquidity shape market opportunities.
EM equities have held up despite the Iran war, helped by strong earnings growth and the rally in the technology sector.
Macro Signposts highlights takeaways from the data analysis conducted by our team of economists and other experts.
ETFs are increasingly moving from short-term tools to strategic solutions for institutional investors. Discover how they can support governance, portfolio implementation and access to evolving mark...
Emerging market debt enters the second half of 2026 on a solid footing, with local currency bonds favored for yield, resilience, and valuation support.
Assessing an environment pointing towards a structurally higher neutral rate, stronger long-term earnings growth, and a renewed need for discipline in both duration management and equity valuation.
Capital Market Assumptions (CMAs) are an essential part of portfolio construction, but they can add unintended risks. Our approach rearranges the process, connecting risk assumptions directly with...
The Multi-Asset Team provide an update on their long-term model-based expectations for capital markets at the start of 2026.
While the year began with ever-shifting winds of change from the second Trump administration, these have settled into a more modest headwind.
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