The seven deadly sins of investing

Bond markets endured another difficult week as stronger than expected growth data pushed interest rate expectations higher and government bond yields hit multi-decade highs. Yet equity markets remained remarkably unfazed.

Global bond markets remain under pressure due to renewed inflation concerns and a general shift to tighter monetary policy.

Investors in passive bond funds are being exposed to more risk than they may appreciate as US technology giants turn to fixed income markets to fund massive spending on AI data centres, argues Aviva Investors chief executive Mark Versey. 

Diversification has always been at the heart of asset management, but recent turmoil, from higher inflation to conflict, trade barriers and the AI revolution, is roiling markets. Can investors still reap its benefits?

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ group of Big Tech companies is no longer the key driver of US equities, as the rally broadens out to other sectors.

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

Since the start of 2026, estimated earnings growth for the year has improved across all major regions, but particularly in emerging markets.

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 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.