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Venezuela US
Markets and economics

Venezuela: What do recent events mean for markets?

Amid the recent US intervention, we assess the potential impact on markets and discuss what we are doing in portfolios.
Erik LuethChristopher JefferyViraj Nadgir
By  Erik Lueth, Christopher Jeffery & Viraj Nadgir
06 Jan 2026
3 min read
AI Answer
Markets and economics

Is AI the answer?

While scepticism runs high, there’s potential for AI to have far bigger impact on the economy and markets than historical parallels suggest.
Jason ShoupMatthew RodgerDr. James TyrrellEwan Bowerbank
By  Jason Shoup, Matthew Rodger, Dr. James Tyrrell & Ewan Bowerbank
19 Dec 2025
7 min read
upside risk
Markets and economics

Emerging markets: Upside risk after a resilient 2025

We identify reasons for cautious optimism and discuss how we think innovative exposure can be achieved.
Raza AghaErik LuethJake Harper
By  Raza Agha, Erik Lueth & Jake Harper
17 Dec 2025
6 min read
debt sustain
Markets and economics

Fiscal fault lines: how debt sustainability fears may shape 2026

After years of fiscal largesse, the ‘debasement trade’ has gained significant momentum, just as AI fuels an extraordinary wave of capital investment.
Matthew ReesDan DreherLushan SunAnthony Woodside
By  Matthew Rees, Dan Dreher, Lushan Sun & Anthony Woodside
17 Dec 2025
5 min read
sukuk finance
Fixed income

Research and active engagement: Spotlight on Sukuk

How the transformation of the sukuk market could affect issuers, investors and the broader Islamic finance ecosystem.
Court GilbertYew Thong ChoongJason Tan
By  Court Gilbert, Yew Thong Choong & Jason Tan
30 Oct 2025
4 min read
EMD momentum
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: Momentum backed by fundamentals

Macroeconomic dynamics continue to support emerging nations, with US policy uncertainties also boosting EMD.
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha & Viraj Nadgir
29 Oct 2025
3 min read
tight rope
Fixed income

European credit: political shocks, rate cuts, and a flight to quality

How we’re walking the tightrope by balancing caution and opportunity.
Marc RoversMagdi Yasin
By  Marc Rovers & Magdi Yasin
27 Oct 2025
4 min read
ghy strength
Fixed income

Global high yield: Quiet strength beyond the headlines

Global high yield remains resilient; benefiting from strong corporate fundamentals and liquidity, with robust technicals
John RyanSophia Hunt
By  John Ryan & Sophia Hunt
23 Oct 2025
3 min read
Horizon AFI
Fixed income

Unconstrained strategies: what’s on the horizon?

Why it’s important to be flexible in unpredictable times.
Matthew ReesAmélie ChownaEnda Mulry
By  Matthew Rees, Amélie Chowna & Enda Mulry
21 Oct 2025
4 min read
AFIoutlookQ42025.jpg
Fixed income

AFI Outlook Q4: Timing the cycle

Investors now face two very powerful competing forces: exponential AI-related capex and a slowing US economy.
Colin Reedie
By  Colin Reedie
14 Oct 2025
3 min read

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