Insights

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.
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.

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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.
28 April 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist

Will empty shelves in the US force further pragmatism around trade?

With signs of pragmatism emerging from the White House we have seen calmer conditions in financial markets.
24 April 2025

Joanna Tano

Head of Research, Europe, Real Estate (EMEA)

UK Real Estate: Talking Points April 2025

Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends.
22 April 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist

Is the US heading for a self-inflicted recession?

The tariff uncertainty continues, and equity, bond and currency markets remain volatile.
17 April 2025

Gene Tannuzzo

Global Head of Fixed Income

Fixed income update: Bonds reclaim role as a volatility buffer

High-quality bonds are an important portfolio diversifier in uncertain markets.
15 April 2025

Gary Smith

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Democracy in decline: the impact on financial markets

World leaders are getting older and global democracy scores are falling. What are the potential outcomes for global markets?
14 April 2025

Anthony Willis

Senior Economist

Is the worst of the trade war already behind us?

The focus is on tariffs and their impact on financial markets, including wild swings in equities and a dramatic sell-off in US Treasuries and the US dollar.
9 April 2025

David Oliphant

Executive Director, Fixed Income

Tariffs and credit markets

In the US, the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on imports from trading partners across the world has seen markets plunge. Here is what we are thinking as a credit desk and how we are approaching portfolios.
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