AIQ Editorial Team
Profile
Job title
Global Investment Thinking
Contact details
Work location
London, United Kingdom
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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The week in markets: Markets chase the headlines
Markets were driven by fast‑moving headlines this week, swinging between rising tensions and hopes of a lasting resolution in Iran. But strong company earnings kept equities near record highs despite the volatility.
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Contemporary alchemy
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.
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The case for ReturnPlus: A capital efficient enhanced liquidity strategy
The ReturnPlus strategy invests in a broad range of liquidity sub-asset classes, while consuming limited regulatory capital. Our ReturnPlus team explains why investors should consider an allocation to the strategy.
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The case for ReturnPlus: A capital efficient enhanced liquidity strategy
The ReturnPlus strategy invests in a broad range of liquidity sub-asset classes, while consuming limited regulatory capital. Our ReturnPlus team explains why investors should consider an allocation to the strategy.
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Multi-asset chart of the month for April: Strangled strait
With Iran and the US competing to block the Strait of Hormuz, oil, gas and fertiliser trade disruptions are impacting markets.
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Bond Voyage: Oil shocks without the drama
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.
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Multi-asset chart of the month for March: Wild moves in the oil price
The price of oil recently reached four-year highs. Will this be a short-lived shock or a long-term issue?
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Bond Voyage: Markets repricing as Gulf conflict threatens energy shock
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to impact the markets while inflation expectations are recalibrated.
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Multi-asset chart of the month for February: The Magnificent Two
The “Magnificent Seven” begin to split as two tech giants break away from the pack.
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Private market allocations set to rise: Debt’s staying power meets equity’s revival
In 2026, investors are targeting increases to their private market allocations. Debt is here to stay, but equity is set to regain ground.
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Illiquidity premia in private debt: Q4 2025
Our private markets research team have crunched the Q4 2025 data. They explain how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.
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AI boom poses dilemma for equity investors: Soaring share price valuations bolster the case for downside protection
The new year has begun with a bang with global equities at, or near, record highs. But as fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) led bubble mount, reducing downside risk without necessarily sacrificing lots of upside potential makes increasing sense.
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More than a token gesture: Money market funds are going digital
Owning and trading assets as digital tokens could transform markets, and money market funds are leading the charge. We explore what this means for investors.
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Bond Voyage: Dancing to a new tune: How Japan’s Lifers are adapting to a market in flux
Japan’s bond markets enter 2026 transformed and recent structural shifts have changed the behaviour of the country’s powerful life insurers.
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Looking beyond correlation: The limitations of a widely used financial metric
Correlation is one of the most widely used statistical measures in modern finance. But investors looking for genuine portfolio diversification may wish to use it alongside other metrics as they look to mitigate risk.
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UK low-carbon policy: What to look out for in 2026
Aviva’s Nick Molho looks at this year’s policy priorities and likely developments for the UK’s low-carbon agenda, and reflects on what it means for investors.
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