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outlooks 2025

Insights for a Brighter Future

Investment team insights to help you navigate the risks and opportunities ahead. Explore asset class overviews and more focused outlooks from our portfolio manager experts.

Equities

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Featured Outlook

A more dynamic playing field for equity investors

Heads of Equities Marc Pinto and Lucas Klein outline why a market broadening that started in 2024 could continue into the year ahead, creating opportunities for active investors.

Fixed Income

Featured Outlook

Stargazing in 2025: Bond market opportunities

As shifting politics collide with economic realities, what might this mean for fixed income? Jim Cielinski, Head of Global Fixed Income, focuses the telescope on prospects for the new year.

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Multi-Asset & Alternatives

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Widening the aperture in a late-cycle economy

Adam Hetts, Global Head of Multi-Asset, balances the opportunities presented by the extension of the economic cycle and the risks posed by policy uncertainty and elevated valuations.

CEO Sessions: Understanding individual credits is key to navigating the higher cost of capital environment

Discussion on value opportunities in credit, collateralised loan obligations and mortgages, and why really understanding each credit will be pivotal in 2026.

Quick View: Has AI really eaten software?

A discussion on concerns that AI-driven automation, agentic tools, and vibe coding could disrupt traditional software SaaS business models.

European defense stocks: The magnitude of Europe’s rearmament remains underappreciated

Despite strong early-2026 gains, markets continue to underestimate the scale and longevity of Europe’s defense spending cycle.

Panel discussion

Our experts from across asset classes discuss their views on the route ahead and how to position accordingly.

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Thursday, December 5th at 2pm GMT

Speakers: Matthew Bullock, Kareena Moledina, Luke Newman and Richard Clode

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Investment outlook 2025

Expert views to help you navigate markets in the coming year.

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