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Infrastructure Insights
Listed Infrastructure Powers AI - And Vice Versa

Listed Infrastructure Powers AI - And Vice Versa

The potential of AI and data growth to drive significant infrastructure investment represents an emerging long-term thematic driver for the listed infrastructure asset class.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Election Implications for U.S. Equities

AOR Update: Election Implications for U.S. Equities

Trump’s pro-business tax and regulatory policies should boost the outlook for corporate profits enough to offset headwinds from tariffs and higher bond yields.

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Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
U.S. Cedes Leadership in Global Rotation

U.S. Cedes Leadership in Global Rotation

Q3 2024 Global Growth Strategy Commentary: The Strategy underperformed in an environment favoring value and international shares primarily due to weakness among our U.S. holdings.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Election Themes and Investment Implications

AOR Update: Election Themes and Investment Implications

Election outcomes will determine government policy across four key areas impacting the economy and equity markets: taxes, regulation, trade and fiscal spending.

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Infrastructure Insights Portfolio Insights
Infrastructure Outpaces Equities in Market Rotation

Infrastructure Outpaces Equities in Market Rotation

Q3 2024 Infrastructure Income Strategy Commentary: A market rotation to a mixture of defensive, commodity- and rate-sensitive securities benefited listed infrastructure.

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Broadening Market Lifts Infrastructure

Broadening Market Lifts Infrastructure

Q3 2024 Global Infrastructure Value Strategy Commentary: The defensive and income-producing qualities of infrastructure should continue to become more apparent and reflected in market pricing.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
The Long View: Stick the Landing

The Long View: Stick the Landing

A healthier U.S. economy, the start of a rate cutting cycle and aggressive Chinese stimulus all improve the chances of a soft landing.

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Developed Markets Income Strategy September Commentary

Developed Markets Income Strategy September Commentary

We remain defensively positioned as impacts of tightened financial conditions continue to impact the economy. 

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Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary September 2024

Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary September 2024

September was a positive month for global markets, as the beginning of the rate cut cycle in the U.S., news of upcoming Chinese stimulus and a broadening of market leadership helped bolster global equities broadly.  

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Emerging Markets Strategy September Commentary

Emerging Markets Strategy September Commentary

China’s bazooka stimulus package symbolised a turning point of growth narrative of emerging markets.

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Equity Insights
Governance Reforms Power Japan Forward

Governance Reforms Power Japan Forward

A new emphasis on corporate governance has helped to revitalise the Japanese market by improving corporate profitability and shareholder engagement while better integrating sustainability disclosures.

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Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
Global Value Improvers Strategy August Commentary

Global Value Improvers Strategy August Commentary

The Strategy outperformed its benchmark, led by stock selection in Japan, the U.K. and the industrials sector, which more than offset detractors in Europe and the materials sector. 

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Global Infrastructure Income Strategy August Commentary

Global Infrastructure Income Strategy August Commentary

In this environment, we believe infrastructure’s defensive qualities and its income stability will become more apparent, as has been evident during recent market selloffs.

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