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Deglobalisation 2.0: Real estate
Real estate has shown it can perform even amid higher inflation and rising rates, providing growth is strong. How does a ‘deglobalising’ world change the... 
UK Spring Statement: has the OBR missed tariff risk?
Wednesday’s Spring Statement contained few macro surprises and reiterated commitment to fiscal rules. But the likelihood of US tariffs was notably absent from Office for... 
Podcast: A long-term view on EMD
How has the emerging market debt universe changed in recent decades? What are the portfolio use cases for these assets? And what is the role... 
Podcast: US tariffs, BoE cut and European equity rally – Market Talk
Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy for Asia, shares his take on the big topics in markets today. 
Podcast: What’s going on in government bonds? Market Talk
Ben Bennett, our Head of Investment Strategy for Asia, dissects the recent rise in government bond yields, and the market mood ahead of Donald Trump’s... 
Assessing long-lease real estate as an option in run-on strategies
With the potential to offer inflation-linked, investment-grade income and a healthy yield premium over index-linked gilts, long-lease real estate could be an attractive choice for... 
LDI chart update: What could rising yields mean for DB schemes?
Over the last few days, we have seen significant moves in gilt markets, accelerating the trend observed over the final quarter of 2024. Here’s our... 
Time to dash from cash?
If we have passed ‘peak rates’, could fixed income funds be in place to benefit? 
Podcast: Political drama, interest rates and fallible forecasts – Market Talk
Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy, Asia, shares his take on the state of the market, and the outlook as we approach 2025. 
Chart of the month: Geography lessons
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