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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 | 20 March 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 | 20 March 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 | 19 March 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 support the market overcome challenging conditions.

Thorsten Winkelmann, Marcus Morris-Eyton | 18 March 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 | 17 March 2025
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Europe: The Next Frontier in Asset-Based Finance

Banks’ retreat is creating opportunity for investors.

James Sackett | 14 March 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 | 10 March 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 | 03 March 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 | 03 March 2025
What Does the DeepSeek Halo Teach Us About Chinese Stocks?

The AI breakthrough spotlights some of China’s distinctive features that deserve closer attention from investors.

John Lin | 28 February 2025
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Early Alert System: One Way AI May Help Improve Investment Outcomes

Natural language processing can give investment managers an early warning about negative ESG news.

Yuyu Fan, Kathleen Dumes, Patrick O'Connell, Evan Follis | 27 February 2025
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Multi-Asset Positioning in a Trump 2.0 Policy Regime

With major US policy change unfolding, flexibility across and within asset classes will be critical.

Karen Watkin, Fahd Malik, Edward Williams | 26 February 2025
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Seeking Stocks with Vitality in the Volatile Healthcare Sector

Healthcare stocks are in much better shape than equity investors might think.

Vinay Thapar | 24 February 2025