Buybacks, inflation and making the case for UK equities

Buybacks, inflation and making the case for UK equities

Chris Morrison and Adrian Gosden say inflation trends, the pace of share buybacks and this month’s election are providing a supportive backdrop for UK equities.

Merlin Weekly Macro: Government requires effective challenge

Merlin Weekly Macro Government requires effective challenge

In the wake of Labour’s election victory, the Jupiter Merlin team assess what went wrong for the Tories and ask whether they can form an effective opposition.

UK general election: our experts react

We asked some of our experts for their immediate reaction to the UK general election, to give an investment perspective on what the future may hold for the market.

Merlin Weekly Macro: Do you hear the drums of discontent?

Merlin Weekly Macro: Do you hear the drums of discontent?

As French voters express discontent and in the US President Biden faces questions over his future, the Jupiter Merlin team address the investment implications.

Why healthcare and telecoms stand out in US high yield credit

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Chris Lau and David Rowe discuss the US high yield credit market and why they see opportunities in some healthcare and telecoms bonds.

The importance of diversification

Jason Pidcock and Sam Konrad explain why they think their Asian Equity Income strategy is well positioned for a range of scenarios, given its diversified exposure.

Merlin Weekly Macro: Spotlight on Labour’s economic plans

Merlin Weekly Macro: Spotlight on Labour’s economic plans

With Labour set for a large majority as Sunak’s electoral gambit fails, the Jupiter Merlin team discuss the economic plan of the UK’s government-in-waiting.

Merlin Weekly Macro: NATO’s disunited ‘Band of Brothers’

The Jupiter Merlin team discuss the fractured relationships within NATO, as key leaders lose popularity at home and support for Ukraine comes under threat.

No free lunch: is a science of the stock market possible?

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Complex systems and econophysics are intriguing and expanding fields of research that in time may lead to new signals to be incorporated in our investment model, say Amadeo Alentorn, Lead Investment Manager, and Matus Mrazik, Investment Manager, overseeing the academic research programme, Jupiter Merian Global Equity Absolute Return strategy.

Merlin Weekly Macro: On tax, the devil is in the detail

The UK election talk about tax continues with precious little clarity. How big might the Labour majority be, and will the Tories form an effective opposition?