The case for ReturnPlus

Markets spent much of this week moving from anxiety towards optimism, only to be reminded by Friday that geopolitics rarely follows a straight line.

Insurers have long navigated a distinctive set of investment challenges, what can they do to build portfolios resilient enough for today's volatile environment?

Aviva’s Investments, Wealth and Retirement business and Aviva Investors are working together to deliver financial and sustainable outcomes, connecting clients to their 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.

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.

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

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.

Emerging markets have increasingly forged for themselves a path less dependent on external conditions, making local currency debt one of the most mispriced narratives in global markets.

Precious metals such as gold and silver, rare earth minerals, and industrial metals such as copper have been making headlines in recent months. We talked to a team of experts to discover what’s been driving investors’ appetite.

The reaction to the latest oil price shock provides further evidence that those countries which have taken steps to strengthen their financial position are being rewarded by bond investors.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to impact the markets while inflation expectations are recalibrated.

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