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.
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US–EU tensions escalate as new US tariffs prompt European unity and raise market escalation risks.
Considering the impact on oil prices and energy stocks from the U.S. removal of Nicolás Maduro.
What are the implications for risk appetite, emerging markets and geopolitics after Trump’s ousting of Venezuela’s Maduro?
What will U.S. action and the presidential change in Venezuela mean for investors?
In their 2026 outlook, Lucas Klein and Marc Pinto discuss how AI and structural reforms, especially in Europe, present opportunities for selective investors.
Alex Veroude explains why the credit cycle in fixed income still has further to run in 2026, but investors should build some resilience into their portfolios.
Ali Dibadj explores key investment themes for 2026 to help actively position portfolios for resilience and growth.
Can good leadership redefine the potential for smaller companies in Europe's evolving political landscape?
U.S. companies have thus far withstood the Trump administration’s barrage of tariffs, but signs of stress are emerging in the most exposed sectors.
Pressure mounts on the Bank of Japan to make crucial monetary policy changes.