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May 2025

Paul Smillie

Senior Credit Analyst, Investment Grade

China: Don’t count on a big stimulus package this time

With delinquent loans from the global financial crisis still sitting on its books, we don’t think the conditions are right for China to repeat its stimulus trick for a third time.
May 2025

Paul Smillie

Senior Credit Analyst, Investment Grade

China: Don’t count on a big stimulus package this time

With delinquent loans from the global financial crisis still sitting on its books, we don’t think the conditions are right for China to repeat its stimulus trick for a third time.

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16 May 2025

Paul Smillie

Senior Credit Analyst, Investment Grade

China: Don’t count on a big stimulus package this time

With delinquent loans from the global financial crisis still sitting on its books, we don’t think the conditions are right for China to repeat its stimulus trick for a third time.
15 May 2025

William Davies

Global Chief Investment Officer

CIO Market Pulse - Active investing in an environment of rapid policy shifts

Uncertainty around US trade tariffs has driven volatility higher. Against a fast-moving backdrop we argue the case for a considered approach to portfolio management.
13 May 2025

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – May 2025

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
13 May 2025

Rosa Fenwick

Head of LDI Implementation

LDI market review and outlook – May 2025, tariff worries burden expectations for global growth

The 47th (and 45th) President of the United States embarked upon a whirlwind of executive orders designed to protect the US from the depredations of its trading partners and to dive straight into his newly mandated agenda.
12 May 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist

Market Perspectives: Is the US-China trade war over already?

We have seen a positive outcome from trade talks between the US and China over the weekend, and while there was an expectation that we would see some progress, the reduction in tariffs has surprised to the upside.
7 May 2025

Jeremy Smith

Head of UK Equities

Mythbusters: why the bad press around UK stocks doesn’t stack up

From valuations and the make-up of the index to perceived US superiority and mistaking the UK economy as a proxy for the equity market, many of these just don’t stand up to scrutiny. We debunk six myths in detail.
6 May 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist

Market Perspectives: What do the first 100 days of Trump mean for the next 1,361?

The 30th April marked 100 days since President Trump took office, which is often a time to reflect on the achievements or otherwise of an incoming president.
1 May 2025

Francis Ellison

Client Portfolio Manager

Frederic Jeanmaire

Portfolio Manager

Why the time is ripe for Europe

With the global economy shifting, the case for European equities is stronger than it has been in years. We look at the opportunity, why stock selection will be key to success, and why quality will win out.
28 April 2025

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – April 2025

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
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