With the Middle East conflict now entering its second month, high energy prices have produced knock-on effects across global financial markets. The US and European breakeven curves surged as markets repriced inflation expectations...
Equity markets in 2025 unfolded in ways few investors would describe as familiar. Political uncertainty, abrupt policy shifts and sharp reversals in risk appetite combined with an ongoing surge in...
Private credit stress is emerging as Artificial Intelligence reshapes software risk. CI Private Markets examines legacy underwriting, vintage dispersion, and disciplined post-large language models...
Japan is entering an exciting new phase, with several advantages that distinguish it from other major markets. There will inevitably continue to be periods of volatility as geopolitical tensions pl...
The Bank of England (BoE) is in a challenging position as the UK economy battles with still-sticky inflation and questions around the growth outlook. Last week’s data showed headline inflation acce...
China and South Korea, two of Asia’s most dynamic markets, have fared very differently in 2026.
The secondary market is gaining momentum, supporting a positive outlook through 2026.
Over the coming decade, we expect high-quality private equity funds to outperform public equity portfolios.
ClearBridge Investments believes infrastructure continues to offer built-in inflation defense, with regulatory frameworks and long-term contracts, supporting cash flows even if valuations face near...
China's electrification strategy drives renewable energy adoption, grid modernization, and industrial growth in EVs, AI, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Although navigating by the stars can seem brave and adventurous, we would not recommend it on financial markets. Better be equipped with a solid compass!
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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