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US-Iran Update—The Map Is Expanding
  • 22 hours ago

Western Asset: As US-Iran tensions expand across the region, drawing in additional countries and threatening key strategic waterways, geopolitical uncertainty is widening the range of possible outc...

Uncommon truths: Global Debt Review 2026
  • 22 hours ago

After a few years of decline, global debt-to-GDP ratios ticked up in 2025. Gains were concentrated in emerging economies, often from low levels (elevated ratios remain largely a developed world pro...

Beyond US Border: The Case for International Equities
  • 22 hours ago

ClearBridge Investments global growth portfolio manager, Michael Testorf explores why now could be a pivotal moment for international equity investors.

Two arguments against 2026 Fed rate hikes
  • 22 hours ago

Assessing monetary policy is challenging, but housing and labor market signals suggest little need for Fed rate hikes in 2026.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – London calling
  • 22 hours ago

As Andy Burnham swaps being Mayor of Manchester for UK Prime Minister, how much fiscal wiggle room does he actually have?

Riding the wave up with European levered debt
  • 22 hours ago

Explore how investors can capitalize on European real estate's post-correction recovery by choosing levered debt strategies that a...

Europe's Quiet Convergence
  • 22 hours ago

The euro area remains a low-growth region, but increasing convergence is making it a more stable and durable monetary union.

The Weekly Brief
  • 20 Jul 2026

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...

From policy to portfolio: investing in UK natural capital
  • 20 Jul 2026

We are always searching for opportunities to align financial and environmental outcomes. Biodiversity Net Gain legislation is one such investable opportunity, linking ecological restoration with du...