Are recession concerns overdone?
Mark Nash and Huw Davies assess the prospects for global growth in an environment of heightened geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and interest rates and China’s zero-Covid policy.
Notes from the Investment Floor: Food, fuel, and geopolitical ESG
John Chatfeild-Roberts gives his assessment on the war in Ukraine and discusses the investment implications for the security and cost of food and fuel.
Systematic global equities: Tackling challenging macro environments
With volatility likely to continue, Matus Mrazik explains how a systematic approach can help to weather tough macro and style environments.
Notes from the Investment Floor: The outlook looks bright for India
Avinash Vazirani explains why India has held up better than many other equity markets year to date, and why the long-term outlook for India still looks positive.
Carbone Sans Frontières: action on carbon leakage
In an article that first appeared on ESG Clarity, Abbie Llewellyn-Waters and Freddie Woolfe discuss the importance of internalising decarbonisation into stock analysis.
Japan’s growth cyclicals: opportunity or trap?
Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel discuss opportunities and risks in the Japanese market, concluding that ‘chance favours only the prepared mind’.
Sleepwalking into an energy crisis
Richard Buxton argues that energy security means more natural gas, being honest about the clean energy transition and preparing for years of high energy prices.
Zen and the art of stock analysis
The uncomfortable truth for investors is that the future is difficult to predict. So the best strategy is to focus on adaptability, says Brad Slingerlend of NZS Capital.
Notes from the Investment Floor: A ‘profit warning rich’ environment
With volatility spiking, Errol Francis looks at the pressures on markets, as commentary on the economic outlook worsens and the market reacts in indiscriminate fashion.
Fed and inflation: missing the wood for the trees?
The global growth impulse is facing headwinds and inflation may fade in the coming months. How far can central banks tighten? Ariel Bezalel and Harry Richards share their views.