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With the release of Aviva Investors’ House View Q2 2023, Jennie Byun (JB) puts the questions to Michael Grady (MG) on our latest economic and asset allocation views.

With the release of Aviva Investors’ House View 2023 Outlook, Jennie Byun puts the questions to Michael Grady on our latest economic and asset allocation views.

With the release of Aviva Investors’ House View Q4 2022, Michael Grady (MG), head of investment strategy and chief economist, discusses the firm’s current economic thinking and asset allocation views with Jennie Byun (JB), multi-asset and macro investment director.

The new macro environment poses significant challenges for investors. Our AIMS Target Return team explain why a less conventional approach can help unlock return opportunities and maintain portfolio resilience.

With the release of Aviva Investors’ House View Q3 2022, Michael Grady (MG), head of investment strategy and chief economist, discusses our current economic thinking and asset allocation views with Jennie Byun (JB), multi-asset and macro investment director.

With the release of Aviva Investors’ House View Q2 2022, Stewart Robertson (SR), senior UK and Europe economist, discusses the firm’s current economic thinking and asset allocation views with Peter Smith (PS), multi-asset and macro investment director.

With the release of Aviva Investors’ House View 2022 Outlook, Michael Grady (MG), head of investment strategy and chief economist, discusses the firm’s current economic thinking and asset allocation views with Jennie Byun (JB), multi-asset and macro investment director.

With the release of Aviva Investors’ House View Q4 2021, Michael Grady (MG), head of investment strategy and chief economist, discusses the firm’s current economic thinking and asset allocation views with Jennie Byun (JB), multi-asset and macro investment director.

We recently published our House View Q3 2021. Michael Grady (MG), Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist and Fabio Faltoni (FF), Multi-asset & Macro Investment Director discuss our latest economic outlook and its implications for global investment markets.

An unexpectedly high US inflation reading has sent shockwaves through financial markets. In this multi-asset & macro interview we step back and explore the deeper implications for financial markets.

We recently published our House View Q2 2021. Michael Grady (MG), Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist and Fabio Faltoni (FF), Multi-asset & Macro Investment Director discuss our latest economic outlook and its implications for global investment markets.

Multi-strategy portfolios have come a long way in embedding ESG into the investment process, as Jennie Byun, Mark Robertson and Thomas Dillon explain.

The Democratic “Blue Wave” scenario has finally happened. Will this be a game changer for financial markets? Find out with David Nowakowski (DN), Senior Investment Strategist and Fabio Faltoni (FF), Multi-asset & Macro Investment Director.

There is still a good case for US Treasuries and long duration in multi-asset portfolios, argues Sunil Krishnan.

UK gilts have underperformed other government bonds over the last year. Sunil Krishnan explains why the worst may be over.

With economies getting stronger and interest rates nearing their peak, the environment looks supportive for equity and bond markets, but emerging markets face challenges. Sunil Krishnan assesses the implications for multi-asset investors.

Recent concerns over the banking sector seem to have eased, but have raised uncertainties around the availability of credit and the path of interest rates. Sunil Krishnan assesses the consequences for multi-asset investors.

The interlinked nature of multiple global events – known as the polycrisis – can create challenges and opportunities for investors. Sunil Krishnan explores the potential winners, losers and areas of change.

Political risk has returned with a vengeance in 2022. Sunil Krishnan discusses what this means for multi-asset portfolios.

Inflation has direct and indirect consequences for financial markets. Sunil Krishnan reflects on how multi-asset investors can mitigate them and find areas of resilience.

Government bonds have not acted as safe haven assets recently. Sunil Krishnan explores whether this spells the end of the traditional 60/40 allocation in multi-asset portfolios.

With high levels of inflation persisting around the world, central banks must tighten policy without hurting consumer demand and economic growth. This will be more difficult for some central banks than others, says Sunil Krishnan.

From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to surging inflation, risk has well and truly returned to markets in 2022. Sunil Krishnan offers useful insights for investors unaccustomed to such challenging times.

As central banks continue to stretch what ‘transitory’ inflation means, Sunil Krishnan explores how price pressures are changing and the implications for multi-asset portfolios.

Diversification is a core tenet of multi-asset investing. Sunil Krishnan explores thematic ideas that may help diversify portfolios in the current market environment.

A strong economic recovery and continued reflationary bias from the Federal Reserve could push long-dated yields higher on US Treasuries, says Sunil Krishnan.

Although economic growth, operating leverage and valuations support equities, it is too early to tell whether value stocks are finally set to make a comeback, says Sunil Krishnan.

While inflation is expected to rise after last year’s lows, it will likely be transitory. Sunil Krishnan explores what this means for the economy, yield curves and equity markets.

The early part of a year gives investors an opportunity to take stock. Sunil Krishnan reflects on how the current environment is shaping our views for multi-asset portfolios.

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.

We take a visual approach to explain what’s happening with UK inflation, web traffic for ChatGPT and Threads, and the slower-than-expected recovery of China’s economy.

UK gilts have underperformed other government bonds over the last year. Sunil Krishnan explains why the worst may be over.

With economies getting stronger and interest rates nearing their peak, the environment looks supportive for equity and bond markets, but emerging markets face challenges. Sunil Krishnan assesses the implications for multi-asset investors.

We take a visual approach to explain what’s happening with the US debt ceiling, LVMH and gold.

Recent concerns over the banking sector seem to have eased, but have raised uncertainties around the availability of credit and the path of interest rates. Sunil Krishnan assesses the consequences for multi-asset investors.

Fiscal intervention is, again, a vital part of the government policy toolkit, supporting plans to boost domestic industries and fight climate change. But while well-intended, such measures will add to already elevated debt levels, with significant implications for investors, as Michael Grady explains.

In a world where potential pitfalls loom around every corner, Peter Fitzgerald and Ian Pizer explain why investors need to look beyond what financial models are telling them to keep portfolios resilient to the challenges ahead.

We take a visual approach to explain what’s happening with banks.

China looks set for a rapid economic rebound in the first quarter after finally abandoning its zero-COVID policy. But will the recovery prove temporary as longer-term dynamics reassert themselves?

Zoe Austin makes the case for a multi-asset investment approach in real assets.

The interlinked nature of multiple global events – known as the polycrisis – can create challenges and opportunities for investors. Sunil Krishnan explores the potential winners, losers and areas of change.

We take a visual approach to explain what’s happening with bonds, equities and oil.

Central banks will find it far harder to eradicate inflation than markets anticipate and will be in no hurry to ease off on rate hikes, argues Ian Pizer.

Sunil Krishnan looks back at 2022, and outlines what multi-asset investors should look out for in 2023.

Political risk has returned with a vengeance in 2022. Sunil Krishnan discusses what this means for multi-asset portfolios.