For investors seeking reliable income, global diversification and inflation protection, specialist listed infrastructure portfolios aims to provide all three.

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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An Active Bet on Emissions Reductions in Energy Sector

An Active Bet on Emissions Reductions in Energy Sector

The focus of the energy transition is on shifting the incredibly complex power supply curve from thermal-based sources of energy to renewable energy, while still allowing demand for energy to keep growing.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
AOR Blog: Red Light, Green Light

AOR Blog: Red Light, Green Light

Despite some investor worries about stagflation risks, solid 3Q earnings and a green signal for the ClearBridge Anatomy of a Recession Risk Dashboard suggest the US economy remains robust.

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COP26 Highlights Climate Opportunities in All Sectors

COP26 Highlights Climate Opportunities in All Sectors

Public equities are moving the needle on the four goals of COP26 and ClearBridge is spurring and guiding this activity through our role as large shareholder, fiduciary and trusted partner in advising on sustainable business practices

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
The Long View: The Peak in Peaks

The Long View: The Peak in Peaks

Headline risks around peak everything overlook rolling stock corrections in large swaths of the market and bearish investor sentiment, factors likely to soften the current drawdown.

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Market Outlook
Perspectives on China, the Evergrande Saga and Macau

Perspectives on China, the Evergrande Saga and Macau

The current uncertainty and risks in China should be viewed in the context of the significant long-term investment opportunities in the region. We seek to align our investments with the recent reforms and the next stage of growth drivers.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
Anatomy of a Recession: The More Things Change...

Anatomy of a Recession: The More Things Change...

The overall economic backdrop remains healthy as illustrated by a continued green signal for the ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard, despite softer Retail Sales and consumer confidence.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
Anatomy of a Recession: Mid-Cycle Transition No Reason to Sell

Anatomy of a Recession: Mid-Cycle Transition No Reason to Sell

Despite a weaker than expected second quarter GDP print, we continue to believe the economy is undergoing a somewhat typical handoff from the early- to mid-cycle.

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Achieving ESG Goals with a Quality Approach to Value

Achieving ESG Goals with a Quality Approach to Value

An active approach to value investing enables a dual purpose of generating alpha and satisfying ESG objectives.

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Anatomy of a Recession Market Outlook
The Long View: Waiting for a Pullback?

The Long View: Waiting for a Pullback?

Today’s ebullient macro and market environment is likely to give way to a period of slower, yet still robust, economic and earnings growth powerful enough to elongate the current bull market.

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Delivering Income from Infrastructure

Delivering Income from Infrastructure

Portfolio Manager Charles Hamieh joins Matt Bushby for a discussion of how the team analyses the return profiles of infrastructure companies across the globe, from user-pays assets such as rails and airports to regulated utilities. 

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The Path to Net Zero is Driving Infrastructure Returns

The Path to Net Zero is Driving Infrastructure Returns

Watch Portfolio Manager Nick Langley and Head of Infrastructure Business Development Matt Bushby explain how Net Zero will impact infrastructure. 

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Infrastructure and the Move Toward Net-Zero Emissions

Infrastructure and the Move Toward Net-Zero Emissions

In this ClearBridge perspective, Portfolio Manager Shane Hurst discusses how Infrastructure has a key role in the move toward decarbonisation and net-zero, with opportunities as well as challenges for different infrastructure sectors.

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