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What Raising the Trade Drawbridge Means for the World Economy

Trade wars threaten longstanding trade partnerships and could weigh on the global economy.

Eric Liu, Eric Winograd | March 28, 2025
A World in Flux: Managing Evolving Risks in Equity Markets

Risk management is being put to the test in 2025. How can equity portfolio teams cope with multiple hazards across equity markets this year?

Nelson Yu, Jonathan Berkow | March 27, 2025
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From Trade Wars to Energy Security: Mega-Force Manifestations

The effects of mega-forces are turning up in recent policy and geopolitical developments.

Robertas Stancikas, Inigo Fraser-Jenkins | March 27, 2025
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US Equities: Perspectives on Recent Volatility

In short-tempered markets, taking a long view can help investors maintain confidence.

March 24, 2025
What is a defensive trade today? Low vol vs. quality vs. bonds vs. gold
What is a defensive trade today?
Low vol vs. quality vs. bonds vs. gold

With more investors looking for defensive trades, what counts as a defensive trade in today’s environment? Differences in valuation—and different interpretations of what counts as defensive—mean that not all such trades are equal.

Inigo Fraser-Jenkins | March 20, 2025
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Emerging-Market Equities: The Steep Cost of Missing Out

Staying invested in EM stocks can help avoid sacrificing attractive return potential.

Sammy Suzuki | March 20, 2025
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What’s on Insurers’ Minds: Insights from Industry Leaders

Though geopolitics has come to the fore, insurers are addressing a wide range of other issues.

Bob Sharma, Gerry Anderson | March 19, 2025
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Can European Equities Regain Footing amid Global Adversity?

European equities have started 2025 on a positive note. Several factors could help the market overcome challenging conditions.

Thorsten Winkelmann, Marcus Morris-Eyton | March 18, 2025
Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast?
Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast?

The unwinding of “Trump trades,” a spike in volatility and the outperformance of European versus US equities have sparked debate about whether this is a tactical shift or the beginnings of a longer bearish trajectory for markets.

Inigo Fraser-Jenkins, Alla Harmsworth | March 17, 2025
Europe: The Next Frontier in Asset-Based Finance

Banks’ retreat is creating opportunity for investors.

James Sackett | March 14, 2025
A Higher Inflation Future and the Need for Real Assets
A Higher Inflation Future and the Need for Real Assets

The risk of higher equilibrium inflation is a key marker of the notion that investors face a new regime. Recent policy announcements have lent more weight to the idea that the path of inflation might be upward. In this note we focus on the disparate forces that imply a higher long-term level of inflation.

Inigo Fraser-Jenkins | March 10, 2025
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Power Play: How to Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

Though the new US policy focus is on oil and gas, wider opportunities still beckon.

David Wheeler, Erin Bigley, Ian McNaugher, Jayme Lisiewski | March 03, 2025
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Commercial Real Estate Debt: Time for Insurers to Take a Closer Look?

A holistic approach may help insurance investors navigate an expansive opportunity set.

Peter Gordon, Marshall Glick, Eric Goldstein, Gary Zhu, Deanna Leighton | March 03, 2025