Perspectives

Stay up-to-date with the current investment and macroeconomic issues at ClearBridge Investments. We provide analyses of the themes and trends which lie at the heart of your investment challenges.

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Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model Commentary June

Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model Commentary June

Markets bounced back from a first-quarter correction and survived tariff, growth and geopolitical scares to deliver solid gains in the second quarter of 2025.

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Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
AI Rally Buoys Global Growth Stocks

AI Rally Buoys Global Growth Stocks

Q2 2025 Global Growth Strategy Commentary
Strategy outperformance was boosted by communication services and AI-indexed holdings and across the U.S., Europe Ex U.K. and emerging markets.

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Equity Insights
China Emerging as Global Biotechnology Player

China Emerging as Global Biotechnology Player

Evolving from its fast follower approach, an expanding number of Chinese biotech companies are licensing new compounds to multinational pharmaceutical firms.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Flexing the Edge

AOR Update: Flexing the Edge

Periods of substantial uncertainty offer an opportunity for individuals and professionals alike to gain an investment edge by lengthening their time horizon.

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Infrastructure Insights
Infrastructure Steady as Equities Swing

Infrastructure Steady as Equities Swing

Despite recent strong performance for listed infrastructure versus equities, infrastructure valuations are still attractive on a risk adjusted basis, and could have room to run.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Insights: What a Difference a Week Makes

AOR Insights: What a Difference a Week Makes

Trade truces with China and the U.K. are just what the economy and equity markets needed to neutralise the effects of elevated policy uncertainty.

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Equity Insights
Q&A: Shifting U.S. Sustainability Priorities Resonate Globally

Q&A: Shifting U.S. Sustainability Priorities Resonate Globally

As the new U.S. administration enters the global stage, Portfolio Managers Jean Yu and Benedict Buckley discuss whether and how sustainability priorities are changing, both in the U.S. and globally.

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Infrastructure Insights Video
Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q1 2025

Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q1 2025

In our latest Valuation update, Portfolio Manager, Simon Ong, discusses the latest trends affecting the infrastructure asset class and reviews current valuations.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: Recession or Vibecession?

AOR Update: Recession or Vibecession?

The risk-reward tradeoff facing the economy and financial markets skews unfavourably, although a positive trade shift or pivot to deregulation or tax cuts could reverse this.

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Responsible Investing
ClearBridge Investments 2025 Stewardship Report

ClearBridge Investments 2025 Stewardship Report

Our eighth annual stewardship report efforts offers an in-depth view of the latest in ESG integration and sustainability investing at ClearBridge, including how we are engaging with portfolio companies and voting proxies on pressing environmental, social and governance issues.

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Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
Global Growth Strategy April Commentary

Global Growth Strategy April Commentary

Global equities delivered mixed results in April, with some regions persevering better than others through continued volatility in global economic relations as the Trump administration unveiled “Liberation Day” tariffs against all U.S. trading partners.

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Anatomy of a Recession
The Long View: Diversification for Uncharted Waters

The Long View: Diversification for Uncharted Waters

While the U.S. has outperformed long term, international equities tend to pick up the slack when domestic markets falter.

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