On 1 October 2025, Martin Currie aligned under ClearBridge Investments and the distribution of all Australian Pooled Funds moved to Franklin Templeton

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.

Global Equity Insights
The Rising Case for Non-U.S. Equities

The Rising Case for Non-U.S. Equities

Massive fiscal reforms in Europe and resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war could help close the leadership gap between the U.S. and the rest of the world.

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Global Equity Insights Portfolio Insights
International Does Heavy Lifting For a Change

International Does Heavy Lifting For a Change

Q1 2025 Global Growth Strategy Commentary: Global equities outside the U.S. outperformed as increasing policy uncertainty under the new Trump administration spurred investors to look overseas.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: As Good as It Gets?

AOR Update: As Good as It Gets?

Surging policy uncertainty has dented sentiment, raised inflation risk and stalled the market rally. Should uncertainty ebb in coming months, risk assets should rebound.

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Infrastructure Insights
Renewables Under Trump: Likely Better than Expected

Renewables Under Trump: Likely Better than Expected

Changes to the Inflation Reduction Act should be less than the market anticipates and ultimately have a muted impact on the strong short- and long-term renewables outlook.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: The Average Stock Selection

AOR Update: The Average Stock Selection

We expect investors will embrace cheaper areas of the market like value, small and mid caps as earnings delivery broadens.

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Anatomy of a Recession
The Long View: Mean Reversion or Gambler's Fallacy?

The Long View: Mean Reversion or Gambler's Fallacy?

Two years of strong gains don’t make U.S. equities due for a pullback, as the market has typically continued to climb.

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Global Equity Insights Infrastructure Insights
Year of the Election: Why New Global Leadership Matters

Year of the Election: Why New Global Leadership Matters

While Donald Trump’s presidential victory has dominated global headlines, a number of key election results outside the U.S. could have significant impacts on international markets going forward.

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Global Equity Insights Market Outlook
U.S. Equity Outlook: Guarded Optimism Amid Bullishness

U.S. Equity Outlook: Guarded Optimism Amid Bullishness

CIO, Scott Glasser explains why he expects U.S. returns to be more subdued but positive in the year ahead given ample liquidity, healthy corporate profits and animal spirits buoyed by expectations of a pro-growth, deregulatory agenda.

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Infrastructure Insights Market Outlook Videos
Infrastructure Outlook: Bridging the Valuation Gap

Infrastructure Outlook: Bridging the Valuation Gap

Opportunities continue to be widespread across the infrastructure landscape, with strong fundamentals and the market still massively underestimating the growth in electricity demand driven by AI and data growth.

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Anatomy of a Recession Global Equity Insights Market Outlook
U.S. Economic Outlook: Will U.S. Exceptionalism Continue?

U.S. Economic Outlook: Will U.S. Exceptionalism Continue?

Most key components of exceptional relative U.S. economic growth remain intact, supporting our forecast for a better than expected expansion in 2025.

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Anatomy of a Recession
AOR Update: U.S. Economy, Equities Set to Lead Again

AOR Update: U.S. Economy, Equities Set to Lead Again

A resilient U.S. economy has stood out against other developed nations in recent years with stronger economic growth and healthier corporate profits that have fuelled outsize stock market gains.

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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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