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Equities

UK equities: political churn, corporate conviction

Despite political and economic uncertainty in the UK, companies continue to report strong earnings and trade at potentially attractive free cashflow multiples, as evidenced by...
Camilla AylingMatthew Cooke
By  Camilla Ayling & Matthew Cooke
13 Aug 2026
3 min read
time horizon
Responsible investing and long-term themes

The time horizon dilemma

The tensions in time horizons between different market participants may mean that energy transition risks and opportunities get overlooked - climate scenarios can help resolve...
Justine Schafer
By  Justine Schafer
06 Aug 2026
3 min read
Camilla site visit
Investment strategy

Looking beyond the boardroom: What site visits reveal about UK small caps

UK portfolio manager Camilla Ayling recently clocked 430 miles across three days visiting two UK-listed companies. The trips reinforced how seeing operations and meeting employees...
Camilla Ayling
By  Camilla Ayling
27 Jul 2026
4 min read
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Investment strategy

The AI effect: why active management matters more, not less

AI is not simply a story of sector winners and losers, strengthening the case for bottom-up stock selection in our view.
Robert WhitePhilip Parslow
By  Robert White & Philip Parslow
09 Jul 2026
3 min read
Computer Chips
Fixed income

How AI and conflict are reshaping markets

While war in the Middle East will continue to grip investor attention, we think the tech revolution will prove a more powerful and longer-lasting force.
Jason ShoupJason BeckerMatthew ReesMatteo Colombo
By  Jason Shoup, Jason Becker, Matthew Rees & Matteo Colombo
01 Jul 2026
3 min read
defence dc
Investment strategy

Defensive equity: a DC strategy for today and tomorrow?

As defined contribution (DC) pensions mature, there is a growing focus not only on how members build their savings, but on how those savings are...
Anne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold)Alex Pearce
By  Anne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold) & Alex Pearce
19 Jun 2026
3 min read
Measure climate
Responsible investing and long-term themes

Measuring what matters

In the energy transition, what’s easiest to measure isn’t always what matters most. While simple metrics offer clarity, relying on a single number to assess...
Will GleveyNick Stansbury
By  Will Glevey & Nick Stansbury
10 Jun 2026
4 min read
earnings
Equities

Earnings: micro strength amid macro noise

Macro headwinds are real but are not overwhelming company fundamentals. In this environment, selectivity is increasingly important.
Robert White
By  Robert White
09 Jun 2026
3 min read
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Markets and economics

The rising tide of buybacks in UK equity markets

More companies are conducting buybacks, with increased scale and frequency. What was once an occasional capital management lever is fast becoming a structural and fundamental...
Camilla AylingMatthew Cooke
By  Camilla Ayling & Matthew Cooke
28 Apr 2026
5 min read
Data world
Responsible investing and long-term themes

Powering the digital world: what we learned from Data Centre World 2026

As AI scales, so does the need for resilient, power efficient data centres. Data Centre World reinforced that a clear opportunity sits with the enablers...
Camilla AylingGuy Kelly
By  Camilla Ayling & Guy Kelly
02 Apr 2026
4 min read

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