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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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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

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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.

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Trump in 2026: Investment considerations for U.S. affordability and foreign policy

As the Trump administration enters its second year with a focus on affordability, investors must consider what the president’s latest policies will mean for markets.

Research in focus: Quarterly sector update

The fourth quarter of 2025 featured powerful secular themes that the Research Team believes will continue to create compelling opportunities across sectors in the year ahead.

Systemic risk, where art thou?

While options markets indicate a relatively sanguine 2026 for equities, investors should take note of a potentially worrisome absence of systemic risk.

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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