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Medical Technology Stocks: Innovation Endures as Valuations Reset
  • 01 May 2026

How can medical technology companies diversify an equity allocation to healthcare?  Investors are questioning the staying power of medical technology (medtech) stocks, which have fallen from grace...

Fed Wrap – Split Fed see economic uncertainty
  • 01 May 2026

During this episode, Ryan Weldon of IFM’s Debt Investments team in New York discusses the outcomes of the April US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting, what the split votes and dissents mean for decision...

Flash Macro: Market Update
  • 01 May 2026

How are we thinking about the capital markets? Learn more.

Review of Markets over April 2026
  • 01 May 2026

A summary of factors driving markets over the last month, covering the global economy as well as major assets classes, complete with Guide slides.

Chart of the Month: May 2026
  • 01 May 2026

This month’s chart highlights the remarkable resilience of China’s exports, which continued to provide solid support to GDP growth in 2025, and appear poised to do so again in 2026.

Central banks update: Fed on hold with less easing bias, ECB on track for hike in June, BoE on hold with potential insurance hike ahead
  • 01 May 2026

As expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England (BoE) voted to hold bank rate at 3.75%. There was one dissent, with chief economist Huw Pill voting for a rate rise.

Central bank updates: on hold as uncertainty heightens
  • 01 May 2026

No one really expected the US Federal Reserve to move rates this week and the bank kept its target range at 3.5% – 3.75%. The main focus was on any debate within the committee and the scale of any...

Bank of Japan: credibility still a work in progress
  • 30 Apr 2026

The BOJ left the door open to a June rate hike, though Governor Ueda not reinforce such expectations. Given the lack of clear guidance over future rate tightening, the BOJ appears to have left the...

Powell emphasises Fed credibility amid historical dissents
  • 30 Apr 2026

The Fed held rates amid record dissent, signalling a shift away from an easing bias toward a higher for longer stance. As Powell prepares to pass the baton to the next Chair, his focus on credibili...