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Daily Index Insights
  • 1 day ago

A 2-minute read on market trends, including performance data covering S&P DJI's index solutions for equities, fixed income, multi-asset, commodities, and factors

Are investors underestimating AI?
  • 1 day ago

Jonathan Curtis, portfolio manager and Chief Investment Officer of Franklin Equity Group, joins us to discuss the next potential breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), areas that are likely...

Will Federal Public Service Cuts Doom Ottawa’s Office Market?
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Canada’s federal public service has shrunk for the first time in a decade but CBRE’s Dominic Dostie says the future of the government’s office portfolio will likely entail new leases and acquisitions.

Global Investment Management Survey
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The May 2025 survey results are from investment professionals across all asset classes, and we provide our predictions on inflation, recession, asset class performance and more.

US tariffs: What to do and what not to do, in light of tariff news
  • 2 days ago

Explore the potential impact of US tariffs on global markets, and learn how to build more resilient portfolios that can protect against inflation risk and capitalise on opportunities amid the curre...

Japan Investment Commentary and Market Outlook June 2025
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In June, the Nikkei 225 rose by 6.6% to 40,487.39 yen, and the TOPIX increased by 1.8% to 2,852.84 points. Japanese...

US equity midyear outlook: Looking toward 2026 for upside
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ClearBridge Investments believes tariffs remain the key risk to corporate profits in the second half of the year and is less concerned about geopolitical events or the outlook for fiscal and moneta...

The “Big Beautiful Bill:” Beauty is in the eye of the bondholder
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The “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) has significant implications for the financial markets, and as investors, it's crucial to understand how to position portfolios effectively. Franklin Templeton Invest...

Tactical Asset Allocation - July 2025
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Despite rising concerns of US fiscal sustainability, US Treasury markets remain resilient, and bond yields continue to decline. In our opinion, US dollar depreciation remains the path of least resi...