Latest equities thinking
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Global equity income: Swimming against the tide
14 Mar. 2023
Despite the recent upturn in global equities, Richard Saldanha explains why investors should be cautious in chasing a cyclical rally.
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Gas versus renewables: Does natural gas have a future?
8 Mar. 2023
The war in Ukraine has thrown up huge uncertainties around the role of gas in the energy system. Experts from our credit, ESG and real assets teams discuss the implications for traditional energy and renewables companies.
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What does the data say? Three charts multi-asset investors should know about
6 Mar. 2023
We take a visual approach to explain what’s happening with bonds, equities and oil.
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Follow the leader: Why companies should take the drama out of CEO succession planning
19 Jan. 2023
Botched leadership handovers can severely impair company performance. To satisfy investors, boards need to take succession planning more seriously, argue Trevor Green and Louise Piffaut.
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Charging up: Batteries and the fight against climate change
5 Jan. 2023
Batteries are set to play a crucial role in helping to decarbonise the global transport and energy sectors. As capital floods into an industry experiencing exponential growth, we look at the key considerations for investors.
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Avoiding tunnel vision: UK equity income 2023 outlook
20 Dec. 2022
Chris Murphy and James Balfour, co-fund managers of our UK equity income strategy, reflect on the big shifts in 2022 and what they could mean for the asset class in 2023.
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Global equity income Q&A: Richard Saldanha on dividends and downturns
28 Oct. 2022
In a challenging economic environment, where can income investors find companies that can grow and sustain dividends? Richard Saldanha answers the big questions.
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The ‘Hotel California’ effect: Why equity investors should keep an eye on switching costs
13 Oct. 2022
Companies whose customers face barriers to exit often deliver more resilient performance over the long term, says Francois de Bruin.
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UK equities: Truss, takeovers and turbulence
11 Oct. 2022
Charlotte Meyrick and Trevor Green discuss the key narratives driving UK equities and where they see opportunities amidst a challenging backdrop.
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Zero-COVID: China’s costly policy error
10 Aug. 2022
Beijing’s ideological battle to stamp out COVID-19 appears increasingly misguided as the rest of the world learns to live with the virus. But the impact of China’s approach will be felt far beyond its borders.
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Global equity income Q&A: Richard Saldanha on the outlook for dividends and growth
3 Aug. 2022
The lead manager of our Global Equity Income strategy discusses risks and opportunities for income-seeking investors in a turbulent time for markets.
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UK Equities: Five questions with Charlotte Meyrick and Trevor Green
14 Jun. 2022
Charlotte Meyrick and Trevor Green explain why 2022 has all been about getting your sector calls right in UK equities.
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