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UK Budget giveaway fails to dispel growth fears
Portfolio manager Oliver Blackbourn responds to the latest UK Budget, addressing the market’s concerns that higher inflation could become ingrained in the UK, and fears of lower growth over the longer term.
Too fast, too furious: how far can the Bank of England afford to hike?
Global Bonds Portfolio Manager Bethany Payne challenges whether the Bank of England can really deliver the interest rate hikes currently priced in by the market.
Rates update: yields move higher – September spike or sustained trend?
The sharp sell-off in government bond yields in the last few weeks is testing the patience of central banks and bond markets are reacting to the hawkish messages. Portfolio Manager Andrew Mulliner explains.
Sustainable investing gets active
We believe active managers are in a position to drive positive change amid the shift to sustainability.
The taper is (almost) here: what it means for bond investors
The imminent arrival of tapering by the US Federal Reserve amplifies challenges facing bond investors.
The Case for Alternatives in a Buoyant Market
After months in which excess liquidity has fueled strong returns in equities and fixed income, investors may need alternatives.
Growth in the next phase of recovery
While the potential for ongoing volatility exists, we remain constructive on the prospects for growth.
Taking cues from a “methodical” Fed
With valuations high and the global economy reopening, fixed income portfolio managers Dan Siluk and Jason England argue that investors should take a methodical approach in assessing what is next for the bond market.
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.
Absolute return: is it time for a new path?
Portfolio Manager Luke Newman considers the role that absolute return can play in improving diversification for investors concerned about equity/bond risk in the post-pandemic era.
Market and economy are giving Fed what it wants
Greg Wilensky and Jason England explain that even with an update to its interest rate projections that is perhaps overdue, the Fed can afford to be patient.
Peak sentiment, peak growth, peak policy
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi Asset Team, considers the prospects for markets as the global recovery gathers momentum and economies begin to reopen.