Latest equities thinking
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Building blocs and doing deals
26 Sep 2017
While the UK and US bluster towards new trading arrangements, the ASEAN region is quietly showing how it’s done, writes Ed Wiltshire.
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Can India reap the demographic dividend?
7 Sep 2017
India’s economy lags China’s in many areas, but in one crucial respect it has the edge: its favourable demographic profile. But will India be able to capitalise on this advantage?
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Emerging market investors should beware China’s credit cycle
27 Jul 2017
There are signs China’s credit cycle has begun to turn, with big implications for other emerging markets, writes Will Ballard.
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Emerging market reformers: hope or hype?
25 Jul 2017
Emerging market investors welcome leaders who promise reform – but those promises are not always kept, writes Ed Wiltshire.
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Amazon: how big can it get?
13 Jul 2017
Amazon surprised the market with its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods, but as the company extends its reach into new sectors, will antitrust regulators begin to scrutinise its activities more closely?
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European equities: this time could be different
8 Jun 2017
European equities, weighed down by political concerns, have appeared undervalued for a year. However, with political risk fading and the euro zone economy simultaneously strengthening, that could be set to change.
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Equities: taking the long view
12 Apr 2017
The stock market is frequently, sometimes justifiably, seen as the epitome of short-termism. There are plenty of instances where the opposite is true, although accurately assessing companies’ long-term prospects is not straightforward, writes Giles Parkinson.
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AIQ 001: The Amazon Effect
17 Feb 2017
Our cover story looks at the insatiable ambition of Amazon to conquer new markets. Also in this issue, we explore what the asset management industry needs to do to win back public trust; while US policymaker Andy Stern makes his case for a universal basic income.
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The Amazon effect
10 Nov 2016
The rise of Amazon.com has forced traditional retailers to adapt their business models. But who will be the winners – and losers – in the battle with e-commerce?
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Technology: the big disruptor
9 Nov 2016
Identifying companies set to benefit from technological change will be a major driver of future investment returns. Avoiding the losers will be just as important.
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