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A familiar pattern returned this week: headlines moved first, markets reacted fast, and certainty did not last long. 

While energy prices and government bond yields rose this week, the impact on equities was different across regions, and credit stress was contained. The situation so far is one of uncertainty rather than a downturn.

The “Magnificent Seven” begin to split as two tech giants break away from the pack.

The new year has begun with a bang with global equities at, or near, record highs. But as fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) led bubble mount, reducing downside risk without necessarily sacrificing lots of upside potential makes increasing sense.

While fewer shareholder resolutions were tabled at company AGMs, we continued to encourage high standards of corporate governance practice, recognising individual company context and the importance of long-term value creation.

In the second of our global equity sector hub discussions, Josep Bori, technology sector hub lead, explains where the team is finding its strongest investment convictions in artificial intelligence and beyond.

As AGM season gets under way, we look at the key trends that will shape resolutions and lay out our guiding principles for voting.

Our regular sector hub discussions delve into the trends shaping global equity markets. In this article, Harsharan Mann, consumer sector hub lead, explains what investors should look out for in the sector.

Aviva Investors fund managers Edward Hutchings, Liam Spillane and Max Burns offer their initial thoughts on what the US election means for financial markets.

A familiar pattern returned this week: headlines moved first, markets reacted fast, and certainty did not last long. 

While energy prices and government bond yields rose this week, the impact on equities was different across regions, and credit stress was contained. The situation so far is one of uncertainty rather than a downturn.

Japan’s bond markets enter 2026 transformed and recent structural shifts have changed the behaviour of the country’s powerful life insurers.

Could the proliferation of short-term leverage strategies be the next hidden challenge for fixed income markets?

Market and economic trends are challenging the idea that emerging market (EM) bonds should trade at a discount to developed economy debt.

In this month’s Bond Voyage, we introduce SHIELD – the downside protection framework used by our fixed income division. SHIELD is designed to ensure our portfolios remain resilient in challenging market conditions while maintaining capital efficiency.

Asset-based finance is capturing the attention of institutional investors – from pension schemes to insurers – thanks to its diverse risk-return drivers and its growing role as a strategic building block in investors’ portfolios.

Emerging-market debt has proved a rare bright spot so far this year as investors struggle to assess the impact of US political upheaval. In this article, Carmen Altenkirch and Nafez Zouk advance reasons why the market is well placed to weather ongoing market turbulence.

Investor engagement with governments on their climate commitments can be a powerful complement to other forms of stewardship. It can also help investors identify opportunities and mitigate risks, says Thomas Dillon.

In May, our EMD team discusses the most effective way to manage fixed income through episodes of heightened uncertainty.

Advances in data analytics and AI-driven insights are changing the landscape in fixed income investing, and the pace of change in innovation and technological adoption is remarkable.

This month, our fixed income teams discuss the boom in hybrid issuance and weigh up the risks and opportunities of potential tariffs, interest rate moves and fiscal dynamics.

As we negotiate an uncertain landscape, our fixed income teams reflect on potential sources of resilience.

With a new US president poised to take office, central banks diverging and ongoing political uncertainty, how are the key fixed income asset classes positioned for the year ahead?

The expected policies of a Republican administration in the US bring added uncertainty to the global growth cycle. Steve Ryder and Daniel Bright examine the probable impacts of a world with more tariffs and political strains.

This month, we explore how US Treasuries are taking a breath, why 2025 could be the year of carry for high yield, what increasing dispersion means for emerging markets, and how surging M&A activity could affect investment-grade bonds.

In this month’s Bond Voyage, we introduce SHIELD – the downside protection framework used by our fixed income division. SHIELD is designed to ensure our portfolios remain resilient in challenging market conditions while maintaining capital efficiency.

This month, our fixed income teams discuss the boom in hybrid issuance and weigh up the risks and opportunities of potential tariffs, interest rate moves and fiscal dynamics.

As we negotiate an uncertain landscape, our fixed income teams reflect on potential sources of resilience.

With a new US president poised to take office, central banks diverging and ongoing political uncertainty, how are the key fixed income asset classes positioned for the year ahead?

Aviva Investors fund managers Edward Hutchings, Liam Spillane and Max Burns offer their initial thoughts on what the US election means for financial markets.

This month, our fixed-income investment teams discuss US elections, IMF meetings, US versus European high yield, managing declining rates for cash, and what the future might hold in store for gilts.

A familiar pattern returned this week: headlines moved first, markets reacted fast, and certainty did not last long. 

The price of oil recently reached four-year highs. Will this be a short-lived shock or a long-term issue?

While energy prices and government bond yields rose this week, the impact on equities was different across regions, and credit stress was contained. The situation so far is one of uncertainty rather than a downturn.

The “Magnificent Seven” begin to split as two tech giants break away from the pack.

Risk assets bounced back this week following increased hopes of a further de-escalation in the trade war and a positive earnings cycle.

In 2026, investors are targeting increases to their private market allocations. Debt is here to stay, but equity is set to regain ground.

Our private markets research team have crunched the Q4 2025 data. They explain how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.

European infrastructure debt enters 2026 in a healthy position, with no shortage of demand for its diverse range of opportunities. Nonetheless, investors need to be alert to various risks and conduct thorough due diligence, argues Darryl Murphy.

Today’s private market investments will shape 2050 cities. We explore what this could look like, and the related challenges and opportunities.

Asset-based finance is capturing the attention of institutional investors – from pension schemes to insurers – thanks to its diverse risk-return drivers and its growing role as a strategic building block in investors’ portfolios.

In our latest private markets deep dive, our research team crunches the data to see how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.

While opportunities in European high yield real estate debt remain, growing competition underscores the need for deep market expertise, a robust underwriting framework, and disciplined deal selection to identify and capture resilient value.

A set of megatrends is reshaping the world, creating new opportunities and risks for investments in private markets.

In our latest private markets deep dive, our research team crunches the data to see how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns. 

As the search for better retirement outcomes for the 28 million members of the UK’s defined contribution (DC) pension schemes continues, where are the opportunities for DC investors in private debt and how can they be harnessed?

Using proprietary data, our private markets research team compares risk and return across sectors.

In our latest private markets deep dive, our research team crunches the data to see how evolving macroeconomic conditions are reflected in private debt returns.

Risk assets bounced back this week following increased hopes of a further de-escalation in the trade war and a positive earnings cycle.

Advances in data analytics and AI-driven insights are changing the landscape in fixed income investing, and the pace of change in innovation and technological adoption is remarkable.

As AGM season gets under way, we look at the key trends that will shape resolutions and lay out our guiding principles for voting.

As a member of the UK’s newly formed Transition Finance Council, Mark Versey explains why and how a transition finance lens can transform investing.

Aviva Investors fund managers Edward Hutchings, Liam Spillane and Max Burns offer their initial thoughts on what the US election means for financial markets.