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How US Small-Cap Stocks Can Overcome the Market Stress Test

Small-caps have suffered in early 2025, but increased market breadth could support a recovery.

James MacGregor, Samantha S. Lau, Chance Hardy | 29 April 2025
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Three Ways to Avoid the Eye of the Equity Market Storm

With flexibility, humility and disciplined processes, equity investors can find a way forward.

Kurt Feuerman | 29 April 2025
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US Commercial Real Estate Debt: Should Global Insurers Take a Closer Look?

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

Peter Gordon, Marshall Glick, Eric Goldstein, Gerry Anderson, Bob Sharma | 28 April 2025
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Defense and Discipline: How to Stay Calm in Unruly Equity Markets

A well-planned defensive strategy can position equity portfolios to be resilient in a very harsh market environment.

Kent Hargis | 24 April 2025
European Tariff Talks: Does the US Hold All the Cards?
European Tariff Talks: Does the US Hold All the Cards?

Negotiating with one key trade partner is tough enough. Negotiating with two is highly testing.

Sandra Rhouma | 24 April 2025
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High-Yield Bonds: An Antidote to Volatility?

High-yield bonds may be an attractive choice for investors looking to rebalance portfolios.

Will Smith, AJ Rivers | 24 April 2025
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Chinese Equities: Investing in Stocks That Transcend Tariff Turmoil

They may be the main target of US tariffs, but many Chinese companies can cope with trade-war pressures.

John Lin | 23 April 2025
Tariff Turmoil and Takeaways for Insurance Investors

We check in on what has been a rollercoaster ride for markets as tariff policies bite.

Gary Zhu, Deanna Leighton, Gerry Anderson | 23 April 2025
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Anatomy of a US Treasury Sell-Off

What triggered April’s Treasury sell-off? What’s next? And how should investors manage duration risk?

Scott DiMaggio | 18 April 2025
Gauging the Fear Factor: From Volatility Peaks to Equity Returns

Extreme fear in equity markets has often been followed by extremely good returns.

17 April 2025
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Why Does Volatility Often Lead to Strong Emerging Equity Returns?

Emerging-market stocks have done particularly well after equity market crises in the past.

Sammy Suzuki | 17 April 2025
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How Tariff Troubles May Hurt Europe’s Growth

President Trump’s tariffs bring déjà vu for the euro-area economy: it’s back to slower growth and lower rates.

Sandra Rhouma | 17 April 2025
Geopolitics, Mar-a-Lago Accord and Investing in the New World Order
Geopolitics, Mar-a-Lago Accord and Investing in the New World Order

Recent months have seen an upending of the economic and geopolitical system. The investment community has, rightly, focussed on the impact of tariffs but the changes are deeper than that. They amount to a loss of trust that is likely to be demi-permanent and unlikely to be restored.

Inigo Fraser-Jenkins | 14 April 2025