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Investment outlook 2021
What should be on the radar for investors in 2021? Market GPS helps direction-set with a video summary, in-depth asset class analysis and our latest portfolio manager views.
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A fertile ground for European smaller companies stock pickers in 2021
European smaller companies managers Rory Stokes and Ollie Beckett discuss their outlook for the asset class in 2021.
ESG in 2021: closing the expectations gap
Antony Marsden, Head of Governance and Responsible Investment, explores key themes related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in 2021.
What is next for US large cap growth equities?
Portfolio Manager Doug Rao explains the current dynamic in large cap growth equities and evaluates the outlook moving forward.
European equities: remain agile in 2021
Jamie Ross, European equities portfolio manager, argues that a disciplined, balanced approach is key to this asset class in 2021.
The speed of change in emerging markets is unknown but the direction is not
Daniel Graña argues that country analysis should remain a key focus for emerging market investors given the implications from COVID-19 and a less supportive international trade environment.
Could the shift to value propel European equities in 2021?
John Bennett, Director of European Equities, shares his view on the outlook for European equities in 2021.
Euro investment grade: where less is more in 2021
Tim Winstone, corporate credit portfolio manager, sees reduced bond issuance, ongoing policy support and a recovering economy helping to underpin euro investment grade bonds in 2021.
Are Asian equities set for change in 2021?
Andrew Gillan, Head of Asia ex Japan Equities, reviews what has been an eventful year for Asian markets and discusses how his portfolios are positioned for uncertainty in 2021
Global real estate: perception is not reality
Portfolio managers Guy Barnard, Tim Gibson and Greg Kuhl highlight how investor misconceptions are creating attractive opportunities and why an active, selective approach could be the most rewarding.
Credit light cuts through the income darkness
Jenna Barnard and John Pattullo explain how credit markets navigated COVID with relative ease and why corporate bonds remain in the sweet spot for 2021.
Long-term tech themes set to be powerful drivers in 2021
Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode from the Global Technology Leaders Team highlight the rapid acceleration of long-term tech themes this year and explore expectations for 2021.
Global bonds in 2021: better but still bumpy
Portfolio Manager Nick Maroutsos explains why bond investors should be cautiously optimistic as we enter 2021.