Aviva Investors Global Emerging Markets Equity Unconstrained Fund

Francois de Bruin explores how creating “clubs” can bolster network effects, enhance firms’ resilience and make them attractive to investors.

Soaring technology share prices have driven US stock market concentration to unprecedented levels and pushed the US market to a record premium relative to other markets. While both trends could persist, investors need to be aware of the implications, argue Richard Saldanha and Joao Toniato.

The weight of US equities in global markets, a turbulent period for bonds and the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on performance are three key issues on investors’ minds. In this article, Aviva Investors’ Shane O’Brien discusses what they mean for multi-asset investors.

Pest control has become a growing priority for city residents and authorities all year round, as rising temperatures and other factors boost the populations of many pest species. But in creating adaptation solutions, the sector could also represent a long-term investment opportunity.

Following unsuccessful attempts in the past, the Japanese government’s structural reforms now seem to be bearing fruit. This has contributed to a record high on the Japanese stock-market, but is it sustainable?

Investors rely on benchmarks for data – but benchmarks can also represent investment opportunities in themselves. So how can we identify companies whose benchmarks are likely to have staying power?

Richard Saldanha celebrated his tenth anniversary as lead portfolio manager of the Global Equity Income Strategy in November 2023. Here is the journey of the strategy over that decade.

Our investment teams explain why buoyant US consumer spending will have to weaken eventually. That could pose problems for debt-laden consumer-facing companies.

Richard Saldanha and Francois de Bruin give their thoughts on how and where investors can find resilience in challenging economic environments.

The managers of the AIMS Target Return strategy explain why the prospects for a range of asset classes suddenly look much brighter.

The US and China continue to trade blows as each side looks to limit the other’s access to vital products. With industrial policies also making a comeback, companies are having to navigate a rapidly changing business environment. We look at the key implications for investors.  

Issues around US tech, China, US Treasuries and Japanese monetary policy have hit the headlines in recent weeks. Sunil Krishnan explains how taking a long-term view can help multi-asset investors cut through the noise.

Clean energy technologies are set to drive growth in demand for critical minerals over the next two decades, throwing up a rich seam of investment opportunities – and challenges.

Income strategies can offer greater levels of capital protection in periods of market stress. With inflation likely to persist for longer, a global equity income strategy can offer clients the potential of more resilient capital and income growth.

Rapid changes in the global economy could tip some sectors into low-carbon phases faster than incumbents expect, with important investment implications.

Dividends proved resilient in the first half of 2023. Richard Saldanha considers what the rest of the year might have in store for income investors.