Baillie Gifford Positive Change Fund: Impact Report
In this seventh annual impact report, we show how the companies we invest in are addressing some of the world’s biggest challenges across our four impact themes.
Baillie Gifford 31st Jul 2024
Positive Change: investor letter Q2 2024
Baillie Gifford’s investment specialist Rosie Rankin gives an update on the Positive Change Strategy covering Q2 2024.
Baillie Gifford 30th Jul 2024
Using satellite technology to tackle deforestation
In 2023, to complement its thematic engagement on deforestation, Fidelity continued its participation in the satellite-based deforestation engagement programme led by Cardano (formerly ACTIAM) and...
Fidelity International 30th Jul 2024
Future Minerals: why utility and scarcity make a winning union
Demand for ‘future minerals’ vital to the green transition is set to take off. Here’s the why, and how, you should consider playing the start of this new ‘super cycle’...
Aberdeen Investments 30th Jul 2024
Navigating the path to decarbonisation: the role of investors in sustainable growth
How can shareholders help companies on their net-zero journey? abrdn discusses its views.
Understanding an increasingly concentrated market
The narrow leadership in global equities is unprecedented. It is also dangerous. Ninety One’s Clyde Rossouw explains why markets do not appear as healthy as the headlines suggest.
Ninety One 30th Jul 2024
The year of the ballot
More than 50 countries go to the polls in 2024 – with FX volatility likely, Ninety One has produced this piece to help investors navigate this year.
Quarter two in review
It was a mixed second quarter for capital markets, with various election results driving up volatility.
Whatever happened to the US recession?
In the not-too-distant past, the US was widely predicted to be heading for recession, but both its economic prospects and stock market have since surged ahead and confounded expectations. Maroun Yo...
Fidelity International 26th Jul 2024
Will political change spark a resurgence in UK equities?
After years of underperformance, UK equities could be on the cusp of a much-needed revival in fortunes as the fundamental environment becomes more stable. Alex Wright, portfolio manager of Fidelity...
Will French luxury win gold at the Olympics?
With visitors heading to Paris for this summer’s Olympics, which French companies stand to benefit? Marcel Stötzel, portfolio manager of the Fidelity European Fund and Fidelity European...
Political stability will help reduce UK macro underperformance
Global Head of Macro & Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed outlines how Labour’s landslide general election victory has the potential to drive a notable shift in the UK macro landscap...
Webcast: China Macro & Policy Insights: Controlled stabilisation
As the macro picture in China shows signs of incremental improvements, our locally-based team share their perspectives on how this is impacting the investment environment. They discuss how policy s...
Back to the future for bonds
With Labour winning a commanding majority, it appears that we are back to the 1990s and early 2000s in terms of political regime change, and perhaps even for bond markets. Here, our UK fixed income...
The Week: UK turnaround?
It’s not the first time a turnaround has been flagged for the UK market, but this time, it could be different.
Adviser-Hub 25th Jul 2024
Market view: Are M&As and buybacks about to drive markets?
Read abrdn’s latest thoughts on the potential impact of corporate activity on the direction of major stock markets around the world – is it a case of ‘good news’ or ‘b...
Aberdeen Investments 25th Jul 2024
Market view: Beyond China: exploring Asia's equity landscape
Capital Group equity portfolio manager Chris Thomsen discusses opportunities he is currently seeing across India, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.
Capital Group 25th Jul 2024
Baillie Gifford | Scottish Mortgage manager insights: Lawrence Burns
Deputy manager Lawrence Burns discusses how various companies within the Scottish Mortgage portfolio are harnessing the power and potential of artificial intelligence. Capital at risk.
Baillie Gifford 25th Jul 2024
Scottish Mortgage manager insights: Lawrence Burns
Ninety One | China A-shares are back
Ninety One’s Wenchang Ma and Joanna Yang, Portfolio Managers, sit down to discuss China A shares following a strong start to 2024.
Ninety One 24th Jul 2024
abrdn | Commodities insights: from light rock to heavy metal
In the latest episode of abrdn’s Emerging Market Equities podcast, Ben Shrewsbury and Tiago Rodrigues join Nick Robinson to discuss commodities.
Aberdeen Investments 24th Jul 2024
AI fever: has it gotten too hot?
Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has gripped the financial markets and shows no signs of loosening its hold.
Capital Group 24th Jul 2024
Following key elections, where is Europe headed?
Capital Group political economist Talha Khan shares his views on the political shifts taking place across Europe and also discusses the upcoming US Presidential election and its potential impact on...
Emerging markets equities: what does the future hold?
Join portfolio managers Brad Freer and Arthur Caye as they discuss evolving dynamics in emerging market equities, and how investors should think about allocation to the asset class.
Can China continue its EV dominance?
Capital Group investment analyst Jason Zhang discusses the key characteristics that make China so dominant in the EV space and whether the country can maintain its leading position in the face of g...
Baillie Gifford | Positive Change: Embracing Opportunity
Investment specialist Rosie Rankin explains how the Baillie Gifford Positive Change Fund is driving sustainable and inclusive growth through strategic investments. Capital at ris...
Baillie Gifford 24th Jul 2024
Positive Change: Embracing Opportunity
Labour's possible pension changes - what chance they happen?
How might Labour change pensions and retirement savings? Fidelity Ed Monk explores some of the most talked-about potential changes.
Fidelity Adviser Solutions 22nd Jul 2024
Ninety One | Finding value in a changing market
Be wary of the ‘cyclical’ case for value: hoping the market will suddenly re-rate value stocks en masse. Instead, Ninety One says seize the ‘structural’ value opportunity: b...
Ninety One 18th Jul 2024
Lessons from a time traveller
From the Industrial Revolution to today, past mistakes can guide us towards a sustainable future, says Prof Johan Schot. Dive into the concept of Deep Transitions and how this thinking can change s...
Baillie Gifford 18th Jul 2024
Fixed Income Perspectives: macro and market insights
Capital Group’s perspective on how shifting expectations for rate cuts may impact bond yields, plus where to find relative value among bond sectors.
Capital Group 18th Jul 2024
Finding value in a changing market
The Week: UK dividends: buoyant growth
The UK market is a fertile hunting growth for dividend investors, but it could be worth looking beyond the FTSE 100.
Adviser-Hub 17th Jul 2024
Baillie Gifford | Upfront: Episode 7
Growth vs value - have the lines become blurred? Catch up on the conversation including a Q&A with Monks manager Spencer Adair and find out how quantum computing could be a superpower to rival...
Baillie Gifford 17th Jul 2024
Upfront: Episode 7
Baillie Gifford | Scottish Mortgage Manager Insights: Tom Slater
Manager Tom Slater explains why resiliency and capital efficiency will be rewarded, and what factors make him optimistic for future growth, with private companies on track to deliver. Capital at ri...
Baillie Gifford 16th Jul 2024
Scottish Mortgage Manager Insights: Tom Slater
The Week: It’s the debt, stupid
Fund managers will often say that politics has little influence on financial markets, but with soaring debt levels, politics may matter more than usual.
Adviser-Hub 11th Jul 2024
Baillie Gifford Managed Fund: poised for growth
Interest rates and inflation rise and fall. Can a balanced investment approach perform regardless or did 2022 sound the death knell for this style?
Baillie Gifford 10th Jul 2024
Scottish Mortgage on Starlink: closing the digital divide
Transforming global communications is just the start for Starlink’s satellite internet service, Claire Shaw, investment specialist for Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, tells Jane Wakefield...
Baillie Gifford 9th Jul 2024
Q3 Investment Outlook: easy does it
Henk-Jan Rikkerink, Fidelity’s Global Head of Solutions and Multi Asset, explores three key themes set to shape the global landscape as we move through Q3, and the investment implications. Fidelity International 4th Jul 2024
Henk-Jan Rikkerink, Fidelity’s Global Head of Solutions and Multi Asset, explores three key themes set to shape the global landscape as we move through Q3, and the investment implications.
Fidelity International 4th Jul 2024
Global updates: Fed holds steady for another month
In a landmark year – notable for the sheer number of elections around the world – share prices in Europe were knocked during June by French President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise an...
Adviser-Hub 3rd Jul 2024
UK market review: Inflation finally hits the target
Politics continued to garner headlines during June during the run-up to the General Election. Ahead of the election, however, the Institute for Fiscal Studies criticised the principal political par...
Market briefings looking back at June
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through June.
Unlocking the potential: listed property vs direct property
First Sentier Investors examine the case for having listed property as part of real asset portfolios, and highlight the investment opportunity in listed property as a complement to real asset portf...
FSSA Investment Managers 3rd Jul 2024
The Week: Ooh la la: trouble across the Channel
Macron’s ill-advised decision to call a snap election has plunged French politics – and its financial markets – into turmoil.
abrdn | MyFolio TeamTalks
Justin Jones and Daniel Reynolds from abrdn’s Managed & Model Solution team discuss how MyFolio funds are making strategic changes for SDR, updating their SAA, and providing the latest up...
Aberdeen Investments 2nd Jul 2024
Picture this: a broader horizon brings better value
A preference for quality has seen many high-yield investors flock to a part of the credit market that offers poor value. Those with flexibility to explore further afield can find higher-quality ass...
Ninety One 2nd Jul 2024
Five reasons natural resources equities could fuel your portfolio
Ninety One sees five compelling reasons for investors to revisit natural resources equities.
China’s clean technologies: the risks and opportunities of oversupply
Clean technology is good for the climate – but what happens when supply outpaces demand?
Impact as a lens for equity return generation
abrdn looks at environmental opportunities within infrastructure and construction.
Baillie Gifford on Japan: the next opportunity
From digitalisation and automation, to capitalising on the affluent markets of Asia and addressing the challenges of an ageing population. Find out the why Japan could be an attractive market for f...
Baillie Gifford 1st Jul 2024
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