Grant Speirs

Markets were dominated this week by two familiar forces as the Middle East conflict and the AI investment boom left investors to balance competing realities.

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.

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.

The risks that matter most in retirement are fundamentally different from those accumulation portfolios are designed to handle. This demands a different investment approach. 

The size of the SpaceX IPO is taking equity issuance to a whole new level.

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.

How can investors align their credit allocations to net-zero commitments and maintain returns?

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. 

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?

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.

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

In our Q1 2026 deep dive, our research team crunched the data to explore how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.

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.

Supporting employment, skills and training opportunities for local people produces lasting social value. But it is also key to delivering long-term investment returns.

Taiwan and South Korea are outpacing some of Europe’s largest stock markets, driven by demand for AI technology.

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.