Recent thinking
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Bond investing: Five things to know about bonds
7 Mar 2025
In this article, we explain key concepts of bond investing, such as yield and duration, explore the role of bonds in investment portfolios and look at the current state of the bond markets.
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Mix and match: The questions and charts that matter to multi-asset investors
24 Feb 2025
Are global equities as diversified as they seem? Can bonds offer reliable protection? Do alternatives enhance the risk-return profile? In this article, we examine these questions and what they mean for investors navigating today’s complex market.
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Bond Voyage: A journey into fixed income
10 Feb 2025
As we negotiate an uncertain landscape, our fixed income teams reflect on potential sources of resilience.
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Decarbonising buildings: Five barriers and how to overcome them
28 Jan 2025
The built environment generates almost two-fifths of global emissions, but decarbonising the sector will require a coordinated effort. We brought together experts across the value chain to discuss shared challenges and solutions.
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Five big trends to watch in 2025: Trade, tech and tensions to shape the year ahead
17 Jan 2025
From AI breakthroughs to rising risks of trade wars and energy crunches, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of big shifts. Here are five key trends every investor needs to watch to stay ahead of the curve.
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Decarbonising transport: Five key challenges and how to overcome them
26 Nov 2024
Creating sustainable transport solutions is vital to meet net-zero pledges, but progress has been patchy. To encourage mobilisation across value chains, we brought together a range of sector experts to identify key blockers and potential solutions.
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Rethinking retirement: Five trends redefining financial advisers’ retirement planning
31 Oct 2024
Retirement today looks quite different from previous generations. With longer life expectancy, fluctuating market conditions and higher costs of living, planning for it has become increasingly complex. In this article, we explore five reasons why financial advisers should rethink retirement to help clients secure their financial future.
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Pounds, pence and chocolate bars: Three idioms to live by when investing for children
3 Sep 2024
Investing on behalf of your children can be a great way to give them a head start in life. But in an uncertain market environment, and with myriad investment options out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this article, Dominique Ellis, CFA, offers some key pointers.
House View
No one can predict the future. But our quarterly House View sets out the collective wisdom of our investment teams on the current state of global markets – and where they might be heading.

The Little Book of Data
Good data visualisation makes us see the world anew. The sixth edition of The Little Book of Data presents original and curated visuals, charts and graphics to offer a fresh perspective on topics shaping our world.

Equities
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Mix and match: The questions and charts that matter to multi-asset investors
Are global equities as diversified as they seem? Can bonds offer reliable protection? Do alternatives enhance the risk-return profile? In this article, we examine these questions and what they mean for investors navigating today’s complex market.
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Rethinking retirement: Five trends redefining financial advisers’ retirement planning
Retirement today looks quite different from previous generations. With longer life expectancy, fluctuating market conditions and higher costs of living, planning for it has become increasingly complex. In this article, we explore five reasons why financial advisers should rethink retirement to help clients secure their financial future.
Fixed income
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Bond investing: Five things to know about bonds
In this article, we explain key concepts of bond investing, such as yield and duration, explore the role of bonds in investment portfolios and look at the current state of the bond markets.
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Bond Voyage: A journey into fixed income
As we negotiate an uncertain landscape, our fixed income teams reflect on potential sources of resilience.
Liquidity
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Bond Voyage: A journey into fixed income
As we negotiate an uncertain landscape, our fixed income teams reflect on potential sources of resilience.
Multi-asset & multi-strategy
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Bond investing: Five things to know about bonds
In this article, we explain key concepts of bond investing, such as yield and duration, explore the role of bonds in investment portfolios and look at the current state of the bond markets.
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Mix and match: The questions and charts that matter to multi-asset investors
Are global equities as diversified as they seem? Can bonds offer reliable protection? Do alternatives enhance the risk-return profile? In this article, we examine these questions and what they mean for investors navigating today’s complex market.
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Five big trends to watch in 2025: Trade, tech and tensions to shape the year ahead
From AI breakthroughs to rising risks of trade wars and energy crunches, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of big shifts. Here are five key trends every investor needs to watch to stay ahead of the curve.
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Rethinking retirement: Five trends redefining financial advisers’ retirement planning
Retirement today looks quite different from previous generations. With longer life expectancy, fluctuating market conditions and higher costs of living, planning for it has become increasingly complex. In this article, we explore five reasons why financial advisers should rethink retirement to help clients secure their financial future.
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Pounds, pence and chocolate bars: Three idioms to live by when investing for children
Investing on behalf of your children can be a great way to give them a head start in life. But in an uncertain market environment, and with myriad investment options out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this article, Dominique Ellis, CFA, offers some key pointers.
Economic research
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Decarbonising buildings: Five barriers and how to overcome them
The built environment generates almost two-fifths of global emissions, but decarbonising the sector will require a coordinated effort. We brought together experts across the value chain to discuss shared challenges and solutions.
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Decarbonising transport: Five key challenges and how to overcome them
Creating sustainable transport solutions is vital to meet net-zero pledges, but progress has been patchy. To encourage mobilisation across value chains, we brought together a range of sector experts to identify key blockers and potential solutions.
Insurance
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Decarbonising buildings: Five barriers and how to overcome them
The built environment generates almost two-fifths of global emissions, but decarbonising the sector will require a coordinated effort. We brought together experts across the value chain to discuss shared challenges and solutions.
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Decarbonising transport: Five key challenges and how to overcome them
Creating sustainable transport solutions is vital to meet net-zero pledges, but progress has been patchy. To encourage mobilisation across value chains, we brought together a range of sector experts to identify key blockers and potential solutions.
Pensions
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Decarbonising buildings: Five barriers and how to overcome them
The built environment generates almost two-fifths of global emissions, but decarbonising the sector will require a coordinated effort. We brought together experts across the value chain to discuss shared challenges and solutions.
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Decarbonising transport: Five key challenges and how to overcome them
Creating sustainable transport solutions is vital to meet net-zero pledges, but progress has been patchy. To encourage mobilisation across value chains, we brought together a range of sector experts to identify key blockers and potential solutions.
Responsible investment
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Decarbonising buildings: Five barriers and how to overcome them
The built environment generates almost two-fifths of global emissions, but decarbonising the sector will require a coordinated effort. We brought together experts across the value chain to discuss shared challenges and solutions.
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Decarbonising transport: Five key challenges and how to overcome them
Creating sustainable transport solutions is vital to meet net-zero pledges, but progress has been patchy. To encourage mobilisation across value chains, we brought together a range of sector experts to identify key blockers and potential solutions.
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