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Four investment perspectives on Trump’s first 100 days
Four of our experts across fixed income and equity share their asset-class level insights on the first 100 days of the current Trump administration and analyze the implications for investors.
5
min
Article
2026-04-30
How China can offset the tariff shock
Macro Strategist Johnny Yu details the approaches Beijing could take to offset the tariff shock, from fiscal strategies to potential retaliatory measures to concessions that Washington may welcome.
7
min
Article
2026-04-15
Early thoughts on historic hike in US tariffs
Macro Strategist Michael Medeiros explores the significant economic and market implications of the latest US tariffs, highlighting potential recession and inflation spikes, and the impact on global trade relations.
4
min
Article
2026-05-31
Sacrificing stocks on the altar of trade
Brij Khurana discusses the Trump administration's new stance on trade and its impact on the US economy, global markets and asset prices.
5
min
Article
2026-04-30
Could “Liberation Day” trigger a shift in capital flows?
John Butler discusses groundbreaking US tariffs, their impact on capital flows, and the changing investor perception of the US and Europe.
3
min
Article
2026-05-31
Shrinking the government footprint: Medicaid cuts and America’s economic health
Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan looks at what changes to the mammoth US Medicaid program could mean for economic growth, employment, inflation, and financial markets.
8
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Article
2026-03-31
Shrinking the government footprint: Deregulation and the US economy
Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan shares her view on the economic effects of the Trump administration’s efforts to slash red tape, including the impact on growth and inflation, as well as some of the potential drawbacks of this approach.
5
min
Article
2026-03-31
US debt dynamics: Is there a path to sustainability?
How worried should investors be about US debt sustainability? Macro Strategist Michael Medeiros discusses the implications of soaring US federal budget deficits and the likely bond market response.
5
min
Article
2026-02-28
Time for credit selection to shine
Fixed income investors continue to seek answers to an era of volatile rates. Large, static exposures to credit markets no longer cut it. Instead, a nimble and dynamic approach is more likely to create resilient and consistent total return outcomes.
5
min
Article
2026-02-28
Wiring the future: Emerging tech for the transmission-grid build-out
Learn how our climate technology investment team is researching private market opportunities in high-capacity conductors and other energy grid-tech innovations.
7
min
Article
2026-02-28
Deeply seeking the impact of AI spending on bond yields
Brij Khurana explores the surprising way in which AI spending may impact Treasury yields and complicate the Fed's rate-policy decisions.
6
min
Article
2026-02-28
Sitting in the slack tide of US fiscal stimulus
Portfolio Manager Connor Fitzgerald profiles the risks of the Trump administration's policies around spending cut, tariffs, and immigration, and analyzes potential effects on US growth.
5
min
Article
2026-02-28
The US immigration crackdown: Weighing the economic implications
As the details of new US immigration policies come into focus, Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan considers the risks they may pose for the labor market and the broader economy.
7
min
Article
2026-02-28
Fed in holding pattern
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Jeremy Forster unpacks the US Federal Reserve's decision to pause its interest-rate-cutting cycle.
3
min
Article
2026-02-28
Scaling opportunities in a new economic era
Explore our latest views on risks and opportunities across the global capital markets.
Article
2026-01-31
Fed delivers rate cut, but hawkish 2025 guidance sends yields up
Fixed Income Analyst Caroline Casavant examines the outcome of the December 18 Federal Open Market Committee meeting and the implications for rates, inflation, and real growth.
3
min
Article
2025-06-30
What's current in credit: November 2024
Connor Fitzgerald explores the impact of President Trump’s US election victory on credit markets. Where are the opportunities and risks for credit investors now?
4
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Video
2025-12-31
Navigating uncertain policy shifts
Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan explains why investors should prepare for heightened volatility in 2025, due to significant policy changes under President-elect Trump that will impact inflation, trade, and economic growth.
8
min
Article
2025-11-30
Fed stays its course while acknowledging brewing winds of change
Our expert examines the underlying data which drove the Fed to stay its rate-cutting course.
4
min
Article
2025-11-30
It’s different this time: Trump faces challenging geopolitical dynamics
Our expert explores how Trump may approach the heightened geopolitical challenges his second administration faces.
3
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Article
2025-11-30
Trump win likely to accelerate macro trends already in motion
The US election results could have significant implications for the global economy and markets. To help you understand these changes, US Macro Strategist Mike Medeiros provides a thorough analysis and discusses the potential market impacts.
5
min
Article
2025-11-30
What do the US election results mean for investors?
The US election results could have significant implications for the global economy and capital markets. Our panel of experts provides a thorough analysis of what happened and explores potential market impacts.
Video
2025-11-30
Are bond investors ready for a US industrial revolution?
Portfolio Manager Connor Fitzgerald discusses why bond investors should ready themselves for a potential US industrial revolution and shares his perspective on how to reposition portfolios for such a scenario.
6
min
Article
2025-10-31
Securitized credit: Normalizing, decelerating, or falling off a cliff?
Our experts offer their views on the current conditions and outlook for the securitized credit market.
4
min
Article
2025-10-31
An active investor’s guide to growth equities
Our experts offer their view on the current economic environment, explore best practices for investing in high-quality growth equities, and highlight where they see opportunity now.
6
min
Article
2025-09-30
Chart in Focus: The need to differentiate market growth from macro growth
Macro growth and earnings growth have been misaligned for the last 15 years, particularly in the US and China, but in opposite directions. For equity investors, what would be the key to identify real growth?
3
min
Infographic
2025-09-30
Rate relief: Fed cuts half point, but says “economy is strong”
Our expert explains the Fed's bold rate cut and some key takeaways for investors.
3
min
Article
2025-09-30
The US elections through the eyes of a European investor
Supriya Menon, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy – EMEA, explores what potentially material implications upcoming US elections could have for European investors and identifies key areas to monitor closely.
7
min
Article
2025-09-30
What the yen carry trade unwind could mean for markets and the Fed
Brij Khurana explains why market participants are likely underestimating how foreign ownership of US assets could constrain the pace and magnitude of the Fed’s cutting cycle.
7
min
Article
2025-09-30
Four investment perspectives amid a pivotal US election
How can investors reposition portfolios for a pivotal but highly unpredictable US elections? Nick Samouilhan explores potential avenues in conversation with three leading portfolio managers.
6
min
Article
2025-09-30
Time to capitalise on the evolving role of bonds?
We outline why we think the new economic era is elevating the role of bonds as a source of attractive and stable income, downside protection and portfolio diversification.
2
min
Article
2025-09-30
Harris vs Trump: The foreign policy and investment implications
Our expert examines expected Harris and Trump foreign policies and their potential impact on the investment landscape.
4
min
Article
2025-02-28
Still waiting…Fed wants more data before cutting policy rates
Our expert dives into Fed policy following the July FMOC meeting.
3
min
Article
2024-10-31
Does the US election even matter? Thoughts on politics, Fed policy, and portfolios
What's next for interest rates and what impact will the US election have? Head of Multi-Asset Strategy Adam Berger and Macro Strategist Mike Medeiros share their outlook and discuss the asset allocation implications.
9
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Article
2025-06-30
Chart in Focus: Broadening earnings growth signals healthy US equity market
Over the past year, the markets have seen the companies best poised to harness and benefit from new innovations within artificial intelligence rewarded accordingly. Can this signal more upside for the entire US equity market?
3
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Infographic
2025-07-31
Ok, Boomer: How US generational wealth distribution could upend the economy and markets
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Brij Khurana discusses the implications of US Baby Boomers' wealth concentration in the event of a market decline.
5
min
Article
2025-06-30
The revenge of the monetarists
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Brij Khurana makes the case for a monetarist explanation for moderating inflation.
5
min
Article
2025-06-30
Governments have been slow to reduce their fiscal deficits — it could cost them
Our expert explores the investment implications of continued excessive deficit spending by G7 countries.
4
min
Article
2025-06-30
The Fed’s lessons learned from its COVID response
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Brij Khurana breaks down the central bank's policy decisions during the pandemic and explains how they continue to affect financial markets.
6
min
Article
2025-04-30
Insurance Quick Takes: What's next for CLO risk charges?
Tim Antonelli, Head of Insurance Multi-Asset Strategy and Portfolio Manager, breaks down the impact of recent US insurance regulatory developments on the CLO universe, and why this matters for U.S. insurers.
Video
2025-03-31
The Trump/Biden rematch: Market implications of unprecedented policy divergence
Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan discusses six key areas of policy debate in this year's US election that she expects will matter most to markets, from the tax and spending plans to trade and geopolitics.
Article
2025-03-31
Is the US economy really that different since COVID?
US economists have been touting the resilience of the post-COVID economic rebound. Brij Khurana dissects several key economic indicators to see what's really changed since 2019.
Article
2025-03-31
The shifting liquidity landscape: What’s at stake?
The beginning of the end could be in sight for the Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening (QT) program. US Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan considers the Fed's next steps and what they could mean for banks, liquidity, and markets broadly.
Quick Take
2025-01-31
Will a “Goldilocks” economy be just right for equity markets?
We provide an outlook on the ongoing shift to new investment regime, and the market segments that we expect will most heavily influence global equity performance in the coming year.
Article
2024-12-31
Public CRE debt — Risk, opportunity, or both?
Our experts explore the implications of the ongoing stress in the public CRE debt, or commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), space for investors and analyze risks and opportunities for ratings-constrained insurers.
Quick Take
2024-09-07
Inflation loosens its grip, but bank turmoil could put the squeeze on US growth
US Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan weighs the benefits of disinflation for consumers and companies against the risks of a credit crunch brought on by the recent bank crisis.
Article
2024-06-30
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