Macro

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Capital Preservation Matters: Why stable value is critical in retirement plan menus
  • 21 hours ago

In a higher-rate, inflation-uncertain environment, stable value funds can serve as a critical retirement plan capital preservation option by combining principal stability with the potential for inf...

Developed market government borrowing costs are at a 20-year flashpoint
  • 21 hours ago

Developed market bonds are trading near their yield highs, or price lows, last seen 15 to 20 years ago. While inflation is partly to blame, another factor is...

What you own in this crazy world
  • 21 hours ago

Behind every share price is a real business, employing people, serving customers and owning brands, products and assets that many of us encounter in our dail...

UK retirement: The appeal of buffers and bucketing
  • 21 hours ago

Buffer and bucketing strategies are popular in UK retirement income portfolios. They are intuitive, easy to explain and can give clients confidence during volatile markets.

Making bucketing work: avoiding the pitfalls
  • 21 hours ago

To be successful in the long run, buffer and bucketing structures used in UK retirement income portfolios need to be astutely implemented.

Bond Bulletin: All eyes on Andy Burnham
  • 21 hours ago

The UK has a new prime minister, but the tightrope of fiscal headroom and the scrutiny of the bond markets remains. In this week's Bond Bulletin we explore what Andy Burnham's arrival in Number 10...

The Biggest Election Risk: Tunnel Vision
  • 22 Jul 2026

The 2026 midterms are only one factor impacting your investments this year. Here are strategies for navigating markets during the election cycle.

At the Edge of Insurability: When Wildfire Risk Becomes Investment Risk
  • 22 Jul 2026

Wildfires offer a case study in how climate-related risks can spread to capital markets. From severe wildfires in northern Ontario to record heat across Europe, extreme weather is back in the headl...

Middle East Conflict Re-Escalation Takes Portfolio Volatility Higher
  • 22 Jul 2026

Renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz are once again threatening the energy flows the global economy depends on — and oil prices are already responding.