The global financial landscape of 2024 is characterized by unprecedented volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions and fluctuating domestic policies. This turbulent...

The US government has been running budget deficits for some time.  This has led to a significant increase in national debt which currently stands at US$34.5...

The PCIM All Weather strategies are reflecting these scenarios and aim to capture: Any oil price shock and commodity supply issues Emerging market commodity exporters...

The Houthi rebel attacks on vessels in the Red Sea are of significance and whilst the West seems to be in control of the Bab Al Mandab strait currently, we believe if...

As global inflation rates slowly fall during 2023, we discuss the accuracy of analyst forecasts and if a ‘pivot’ from the Federal Reserve is on the horizon. The...

After the challenging start to the year for global equities and bonds, investors are rightly re-evaluating their asset allocations. As global interest rates rise in...

The Bank of Japan is in a difficult situation and the decisions that it and its allies make over the coming months could have a wide-reaching impact on global financial...

Investment management processes are constantly increasing in sophistication in line with improvements in technology and the professionalisation of the industry. Few...

The changing dialogue in inflation expectations from “transitory” to “sticky” was the first of many signals that the Federal Reserve believes greater inflation is here...

Interest rates have been historically low for some time before the recent moves of the Federal Reserve. The dialogue over how transitory inflation is has changed and...

In recent years the focus of investment management has shifted away from pure return targeting to constructing a diversified, well-balanced portfolio. As a result, risk...

On first reflection, the US economy appears to be in relatively healthy shape. Unemployment levels are back near long-run averages, business confidence appears buoyant...