While the government shutdown has halted most economic data releases, our analysis of private data sources suggests a continuation of recent trends and a stable green signal for the Recession Risk Dashboard.
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Australian Equity Insights
The Emperor's New Clothes
Australia now presents a uniquely attractive value opportunity versus global markets, with passive flows amplifying mispricing and leaving high-quality, cash-generative companies overlooked at a time when liquidity is tightening and discipline matters most.
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Emerging Markets Insights
Portfolio Insights
Under the Radar: Why Now is the Time for Emerging Markets
Structural growth factors such as advancements in technology, compelling relative valuations as well as a stable U.S. dollar enhance the attractiveness of emerging markets.
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Anatomy of a Recession
Market Outlook
U.S. Economic Outlook: Consumer Still Standing, Corporations Healthy
A favorable U.S. policy backdrop should support consumers and businesses, counteracting inflationary and trade risks to keep the current expansion intact.
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Infrastructure Insights
Webinars
Webinar: Power Shift | Investing in the Grid of the Future
As global electricity demand continues to surge, the need for substantial investment in power infrastructure is growing. This session explores how these shifts are shaping opportunities for global listed infrastructure, particularly within the utilities sector.
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Global Equity Insights
Consequences of Capital Flows Can't Be Ignored
In markets, money is energy — and flow, not form, drives the cycle between fear and greed.
Global Equity Insights
Gen AI Buildouts Spur Tech Infrastructure Boom
Ambitious capital spending on generative AI projects by hyperscalers, which we view as a once-in-a-decade cycle, represents a meaningful tailwind for technology infrastructure providers supplying the picks and shovels to run large language models.
Anatomy of a Recession
The Long View: Bubble or Boom?
Whether a stock market bubble is forming has become a key debate for investors. We believe a boom may be ahead, driven by a favourable policy mix and a healthy consumer supporting earnings growth.
Infrastructure Insights
Portfolio Insights
AI, Reshoring Drive Power Demand
Q3 2025 Global Infrastructure Value Strategy Commentary
Reshoring and AI-focused data centres are requiring significant buildout of energy infrastructure, in particular for U.S. electric and gas utilities.
Infrastructure Insights
Portfolio Insights
Data Centre Tailwinds Drive Steady Infrastructure Gains
Q3 2025 Global Infrastructure Income Strategy Commentary
U.S. utilities, renewables and North American natural gas and pipelines performed well, benefiting from elevated demand for power to support AI-focused data centres.
Global Equity Insights
Portfolio Insights
Upgrading Exposures to Secular Growth Trends
Q3 2025 Global Growth Strategy Commentary
We meaningfully repositioned our weightings to banks and companies with vital roles in the buildout of generative AI workloads.
Global Equity Insights
Portfolio Insights
Improvers Positioned Where Energy and Efficiency Converge
Q3 2025 Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary
Global equities advanced on tariff clarity and easing policy uncertainty, while the Strategy maintained its focus on undervalued companies with structural growth drivers.