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Listed real estate in a Trump world
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Listed real estate in a Trump world

Higher US rates might pose a problem, but there are still several reasons to be upbeat about the global listed real estate market.

3 min Read
A tale of two COPs (and why, despite the negative noise, they do matter)
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A tale of two COPs (and why, despite the negative noise, they do matter)

We look at what the latest COP developments mean for investors. 

7 min Read
Brazil: fiscal samba
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Brazil: fiscal samba

In the latest episode of the Emerging Markets Equities podcast, Nick Robinson sits down with Ivan Kleimann to discuss Brazil.

23 min Listen
Sustainability Inspires: How we use voting to make business better
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Sustainability Inspires: How we use voting to make business better

How does voting help drive positive change and improve the performance of our clients' investments?

2 min Read
A “Trump” card for US small caps?
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A “Trump” card for US small caps?

A look at Trump presidency's potential impact, from policy implications to market dynamics, with a focus on the unique positioning of small cap stocks.

5 min Read
Reasons to believe: time for fixed income
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Reasons to believe: time for fixed income

As interest rates drop and inflation cools, we assess the most promising segments of the fixed income market.

3 min Read
Infrastructure debt - a catalyst for net zero in the UK and Europe
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Infrastructure debt - a catalyst for net zero in the UK and Europe

Could you contribute to decarbonisation and tap into long-term investment potential?

5 min Read
Korean wave: build-to-rent opportunities in Seoul
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Korean wave: build-to-rent opportunities in Seoul

What lies ahead for housing in Seoul? We discuss the evolving opportunities for renters and landlords.

5 min Read
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Global Macro Research

Global Economic Outlook: What is the impact of Trump 2.0 on the global economy?
Global Macro Research
Global Economic Outlook: What is the impact of Trump 2.0 on the global economy?

Discover how Trump's return to power could reshape the global economy with higher US growth, inflation, and significant policy shifts.

4 min Read
Will the bond vigilantes return?
Global Macro Research
Will the bond vigilantes return?

Explore rising government debt and the possible return of the bond vigilante. Listen to Macro Bytes for our insights on debt sustainability and markets.

30 min Listen
The Monthly Macro Outlook Video - November 2024
Global Macro Research
The Monthly Macro Outlook Video - November 2024

In our Monthly Macro video for November, Lizzy Galbraith, Political Economist, discusses what Trump’s leadership may mean for taxes, the deficit, immigration, trade, growth and inflation.

4 min Watch
What does Trump’s win mean for emerging markets?
Global Macro Research
What does Trump’s win mean for emerging markets?

The return of Donald Trump to the White House opens the door to a wide range of shocks for emerging markets, both positive and negative.

1 min Read
Trump's win could prompt more aggressive ECB easing
Global Macro Research
Trump's win could prompt more aggressive ECB easing

If implemented in full, Trump’s tariff policies would weigh meaningfully on European growth. Even partial or temporary implementation would represent a drag, which would not be fully offset by any associated increase in defence spending. As such, we expect the ECB to ease policy slightly more rapidly.

1 min Read
Markets will have to wait for Chinese stimulus
Global Macro Research
Markets will have to wait for Chinese stimulus

Chinese policymakers announced a RMB 10 trillion debt swap, providing some breathing room for cash-strapped local governments. Additional support for consumers and businesses should eventually arrive, not least because stimulus will be necessary to offset another trade war under President Trump. But the focus on derisking and shoring up balance sheets may continue to disappoint market expectations for big stimulus.

1 min Read
US Election: It’s Trump. What's next?
Global Macro Research
US Election: It’s Trump. What's next?

Markets are focusing on the reflationary aspects of Trump’s agenda. This has meant a stronger dollar, higher yields, US equites up, and oil lower. But these moves may evolve as different aspects of Trump’s economic agenda shift in and out of focus. Higher nominal GDP growth and higher-than-otherwise interest rates are the macro implications we are most confident about for now.

1 min Read
What does Trump mean for the economy?
Global Macro Research
What does Trump mean for the economy?

Join Macro Bytes to dissect the US election results, Trump's policy agenda and its market implications, with expert insights from the team

23 min Listen
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