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Harnessing Change-Monthly Insights: Asian Equity (May 2025)
by — 10 June, 2025
Markets, while volatile, have continued to recover, and we are now seeing an easing of trade tensions. However, in these uncertain times, one thing remains clear—uncertainty itself. The situation
remains fluid, and against such a background we expect Chinese policy support to stimulate consumption and business activities.
Japan plays the long game to keep structural recovery intact
by , — 09 June, 2025
Japanese equities have not been immune to tariff worries. However, it is worth remembering that Japan is playing the long game: the country is undergoing structural reflation driven by factors
unlikely to be reversed by market volatility or bad news on US trade.
Navigating Japan Equities: Monthly Insights From Tokyo (June 2025)
by , — 06 June, 2025
We discuss how growing calls to reduce Japan's consumption tax rate provide a chance to focus on how consumption can be stimulated, potentially triggering a secular change in spending behaviour; we
also assess the recent surge in super-long JGB yields and its possible implications for monetary and fiscal policy.
The reckoning of ESG: turning the backlash into opportunity
by , — 04 June, 2025
The backlash against ESG should be seen not as a setback but as a catalyst for progress. By embracing Rational Sustainability and focusing on financial materiality, asset managers can enhance their
investment strategies, fulfil their fiduciary duties, and meet the evolving expectations of their clients.
Balancing Act Monthly Insights: Global Multi-Asset (May 2025)
by — 29 May, 2025
In this month's Balancing Act we review Q1 corporate earnings, which have been more resilient than expected; from a defensive standpoint we also discuss our cautious view on gold.
On the ground in Asia-Monthly Insights: Asian Fixed Income (April 2025)
by — 23 May, 2025
Against a more challenging but still benign macroeconomic backdrop, we expect Asian corporate and bank credit fundamentals to stay resilient, aside from a few sectors and specific credits which may be
affected by tariff threats or geopolitical dynamics.
Harnessing Change-Monthly Insights: Asian Equity (April 2025)
by — 21 May, 2025
We can expect more aggressive policy support from Chinese authorities over the next several months for consumption and business activities, prompted by the still uncertain global trade situation.
Despite the ongoing volatility and uncertainty surrounding US-China tariff policies, there are encouraging signs that the situation may improve.
We are all Bayesians now: why the US bond market is pivotal
by , — 20 May, 2025
Moody's downgrade of the US offers a chance to assess the relationship between the US administration and the bond market and examine the implications of persistent budget deficits, market reactions,
trade tensions and policy decisions.
Active investing: insights from nearly 40 years of experience
by , — 19 May, 2025
Our belief is that there are three key ingredients of success that active managers should deliver to make outperformance more likely: culture, philosophical path and process design.
Global Equity Quarterly (Q1 2025)
by — 16 May, 2025
We firmly believe that markets remain inefficient, and the last few months are testament to that. Hence we face today's uncertainty level headed, attentive to where risks lie while also inquisitive
about the potential opportunities.
