Biography
Main responsibilities
Since launching in 2016, the team behind AIQ have been driven by a common goal: to give our clients and other interested parties fresh insight into the biggest themes affecting financial markets and the global economy. We also offer insights on more specialised topics, such as portfolio construction and cashflow-driven investing.
Experience and qualifications
Too often, the content produced by the asset management industry is bland, jargon-heavy and self-serving. Recognising we don’t have all the answers, AIQ brings together the best independent experts and Aviva Investors’ investment professionals to offer a more rounded picture on the stories that matter. Open to fresh perspectives and committed to strong editorial principles, AIQ stands out. After all, it’s good to be different.
Our latest views
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Bond Voyage: Hyperscalers: A scramble to raise capital
Giant tech companies are increasingly turning to international markets as they look to finance trillions of dollars of investment in AI infrastructure over the coming years. And they are doing so at accelerated speeds and scale.
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The week in markets: Back on the front foot
This week saw renewed investor confidence that economic growth can continue without reigniting price pressures.
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Hopes and fears: Why client behaviour – not markets – can determine retirement outcomes
As clients manage their assets in retirement, irrational hopes and fears can get in the way of sound financial decision-making. We look at some of the common behavioural biases that can hinder good outcomes, and the strategies to help overcome them.
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From accumulation to decumulation: Reframing retirement investing
The risks that matter most in retirement are fundamentally different from those accumulation portfolios are designed to handle. This demands a different investment approach.
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Multi-asset chart of the month for June: Astronomical IPOs redefine markets
The size of the SpaceX IPO is taking equity issuance to a whole new level.
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Widening your options: AIMS fund is seeing the benefits of strengthened options trading capabilities
In this article we ask the three portfolio managers of the AIMS Target Return fund to explain the new ways in how they utilise options within the portfolio, the potential benefits of this and the rationale behind some of their more recent strategies.
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Taking the leap: Incorporating climate in core investment-grade allocations
How can investors align their credit allocations to net-zero commitments and maintain returns?
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Confidence in a changing climate
How can institutions forge impactful climate strategies that are right for them and their end beneficiaries? Our “Confidence in a changing climate” guide showcases some of the solutions we have developed to help.
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Bond Voyage: Why repo is quietly becoming one of the most important issues for investors
As central banks unwind quantitative easing (QE), liquidity is increasingly being provided through repo operations instead of continuous asset purchases by the banks. How resilient is this new approach?
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Blockchain: The quiet technology reshaping financial infrastructure
Tokenisation is more than a technical novelty. Our simple guide explains how blockchain turns assets into digital tokens and examines the potential benefits and risks.
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Sustainability review 2025
We believe understanding sustainability factors and trends is fundamental to effective asset management. This report sets out our approach and includes an overview of our holistic stewardship activities over the past year
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Illiquidity premia in private debt: Q1 2026
In our Q1 2026 deep dive, our research team crunched the data to explore how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.
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Payment on delivery: Execution is key to returns in European infrastructure
In 2026, a lot of capital is chasing few genuinely deliverable infrastructure assets, while geopolitical turmoil is reshaping energy markets. Darryl Murphy, head of infrastructure, delves into what this means for investors.
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Solid foundations: Delivering social value to unlock investment value
Supporting employment, skills and training opportunities for local people produces lasting social value. But it is also key to delivering long-term investment returns.
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Multi-asset chart of the month for May: When a few stocks reshape markets
Taiwan and South Korea are outpacing some of Europe’s largest stock markets, driven by demand for AI technology.
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Clarity and resilience: New guidance for European Money Market Funds
New guidance on the rules governing European money market funds should strengthen the market’s foundations and provide a firm footing for innovation and growth, argues Alastair Sewell.
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