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ISG Insight: Thriving in the bond market
Recent months have seen macro and microeconomic fundamentals broadly improve and corporate bond markets are priced for this to continue. We dedicated an ISG meeting to consider what could go wrong and how fixed income markets might respond.

Global technology outlook: Prioritizing company fundamentals
Rather than pandemic-related macro developments, the current tech rally is guided by solid fundamentals.
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 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.

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.

The great transition: demographic change in China
Jennifer James and Ales Koutny, emerging market specialists within the Global Bonds Team, interpret the data in China’s latest census, highlighting pressing economic and societal issues that will need to be addressed.

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

Can corporate cash drive further market growth?
Portfolio Manager Jeremiah Buckley discusses the growth decisions companies now face as they sit on record levels of cash.

Inflation and property equities – time to get ‘real’
Property equities portfolio managers Guy Barnard, Tim Gibson and Greg Kuhl discuss the impact of rising expectations for inflation and interest rates on listed real estate.

Global Sustainable Equity: news and opportunities (April 2021)
Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, reflects on 2021 so far and looks ahead to the opportunities in the world of sustainability.

The ABC’s of ESG
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing has become a central theme across the investment community. Paul LaCoursiere, Head of ESG Investments, introduces the three main categories of ESG investment strategies and explores some of the considerations to be aware of.