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Innovation and low valuations tailwinds for healthcare
Despite delivering positive returns, healthcare underperformed the broad market in the first half of the year. Portfolio Manager Andy Acker explains some of the reasons why – as well as why he is optimistic about the sector’s outlook.
Global slowdown on track, is real money growth bottoming?
Economic growth is likely to disappoint in H2 2021 but Chinese policy easing could contribute to a recovery in global real money expansion, improving prospects for H1 2022, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
Global Sustainable Equity: news and opportunities (July 2021)
Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, reflects on the previous quarter of 2021 and looks ahead to the opportunities in the world of sustainability.
Tech + football = a winning partnership
Portfolio managers Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode delve into how technology is transforming every aspect of football.
European equities – identifying winners beyond the COVID bounce
Jamie Ross, European equities portfolio manager, identifies some of the COVID-19 recovery trade opportunities that have slipped under the radar amid the COVID bounce and discusses portfolio positioning for the rest of 2021.
Great expectations in inflation
Inflation is front of mind for investors. In this paper, portfolio managers Helen Anthony and Andrew Mulliner consider whether it is permanent or transitory.
A “monetarist” perspective on current equity markets – July 2021
Global monetary data surprised negatively in Q2, suggesting dimming economic prospects unless China eases soon, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
How is China facing up to changing demographics?
Portfolio manager May Ling Wee discusses China’s challenges and responses to an ageing population and what this means for investors.
Rising interest rates, inflationary regimes and CTA returns
Diversified alternatives portfolio managers Andrew Kaleel, Mathew Kaleel and Maya Perone discuss the impact of rising rates on traditional asset classes and trend-following strategies.
Growth? Value? Just fundamentals please…
Portfolio manager Steve Johnstone looks at the dominance of thematic market factors in determining market movements since the start of the pandemic, considering what the return of idiosyncratic risk in 2021 might mean for investors.
UK inflation forecast update: more upside surprises in H2
The Bank of England is facing an inflation headache despite help from a basket reweighting distortion, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
The affordable care act lives on
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the legislation may finally bring an end to challenges to the law and further expand health care in the US