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Active equity

Measuring tape
Investment strategy

Private equity structural alpha: Myth or measurable?

Does private equity offer anything, on a risk-adjusted basis, above listed equity?
Dash TanJohn Southall
By  Dash Tan, John Southall
09 Oct 2025
3 min read
china japan
Equities

From Japanification to anti-involution: what’s different this time?

Although there are parallels with Japan in the 1990s, fiscal flexibility, new growth engines, and a strategic shift towards a high-quality growth model mean China...
Ji Shi
By  Ji Shi
01 Oct 2025
4 min read
Forging steel
ESG and long-term themes

Forging steel’s future

Scrap’s leading role in low-carbon steelmaking in the US and Europe
Charlie Miller
By  Charlie Miller
25 Sept 2025
2 min read
Pine plantation
ESG and long-term themes

Branching out: The interesting case for forests in portfolios

Forests are prized not only for their historical role but also for their ability to help diversify portfolios and potentially support nature and climate if...
Alex Turner
By  Alex Turner
18 Sept 2025
3 min read
trading US
Markets and economics

From agri to tech: the impact of US tariffs on sectors

Our rundown of how US trade tariffs might affect different sectors.
Active Fixed IncomeActive Equities
By  Active Fixed Income, Active Equities
15 Sept 2025
5 min read
Tokyo tower
ESG and long-term themes

From post-AGM to pre-AGM: Japan’s efforts to reform annual disclosure practices

As Japan’s AGM season wraps up, it’s a timely moment to revisit the expectations we’ve communicated on long-standing issues like AGM clustering, disclosure timelines, and...
Aina Fukuda
By  Aina Fukuda
07 Jul 2025
4 min read
Anchor 0
Equities

What happens when the market loses its anchor?

How fading US exceptionalism may mean short-term uncertainty but long-term benefits for emerging market equities.
Ji Shi
By  Ji Shi
06 May 2025
Defend DC
Investment strategy

Could a defensive equity strategy defend DC savers?

By providing access to possible equity market upside, with the potential for reduced volatility and drawdowns, we believe defensive equity may be a suitable component...
Alex Pearce
By  Alex Pearce
28 Apr 2025
3 min read
China bull
Equities

Could a deal between Presidents Trump and Xi spark a Chinese bull run?

Gauging the winds of change in US-China relations and the impact on Chinese equity markets.
Wei YangTony FanJi Shi
By  Wei Yang, Tony Fan, Ji Shi
18 Mar 2025
5 min read
Walmart_AI
ESG and long-term themes

An unlikely AI case study?

Walmart* may not be glamourous, but the American retail giant is showing the way ahead for creating potential value with artificial intelligence (AI).
Ewan BowerbankRobert White
By  Ewan Bowerbank, Robert White
30 Oct 2024
4 min read

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