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A sharp technology sell-off raised fresh questions about the AI boom, but strong demand and constrained supply suggest the investment cycle is not ending yet, although investors need to be selective.

The low-carbon transition can bolster countries’ energy security, but it can also increase risk in ways that are easy to overlook. Broad indicators are no longer enough to understand the links between energy transition, energy security and sovereign debt risk.

The US midterm election result is unlikely to see a material change to the US fiscal outlook, while the presidential veto will likely prevent major policy reversals by the Trump administration, says Michael Grady.

Geopolitics, technology and the energy transition are influencing where capital flows, and how investors think about risk, resilience and long-term returns.

Huge demand for the processing chips and memory that power artificial intelligence has driven semiconductor valuations sharply higher.

Elevated levels of cash and short-term assets on Canadian institutions’ balance sheets highlight the need for a middle-ground solution.

Electric and self-driving cars, batteries and robotics are progressing in leaps and bounds. Our experts discuss the investment implications.

Securitisation offers insurers diversification, varied collateral pools and attractive spreads, yet remains underrepresented as allocations depend on more than returns and capital charges.

With government deficits under the spotlight, fixed income investors need to think globally and take an active approach to allocations.

Private credit should no longer be treated as a separate asset class beyond public investors’ field of view – it is part of the same ecosystem, influencing price discovery, transfer of risk and recovery outcomes.

Investors in passive bond funds are being exposed to more risk than they may appreciate as US technology giants turn to fixed income markets to fund massive spending on AI data centres, argues Aviva Investors chief executive Mark Versey. 

Regulation must recognise that sustainable investing incorporates more than the provision of sustainable funds alone.

Diversification has always been at the heart of asset management, but recent turmoil, from higher inflation to conflict, trade barriers and the AI revolution, is roiling markets. Can investors still reap its benefits?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already helping research analysts work more efficiently, but could it ultimately replace them?

Insurers have long navigated a distinctive set of investment challenges, what can they do to build portfolios resilient enough for today's volatile environment?

The ReturnPlus strategy invests in a broad range of liquidity sub-asset classes, while consuming limited regulatory capital. Our ReturnPlus team explores the potential benefits for investors.