Perspectives

Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model March Commentary

Trump’s policy agenda has so far been more disruptive than expected, and we anticipate uncertainty will weigh on U.S. growth.

Market Turmoil Highlights Infrastructure's Stability

Q1 2025 Global Infrastructure Value Strategy Commentary: Infrastructure delivered positive returns in the first quarter, outpacing both global equities and U.S. equities, which were weaker amid higher policy uncertainty, specifically around tariffs.

Infrastructure's Defensiveness Shines as Equities Unwind

Q1 2025 Global Infrastructure Income Strategy Commentary: Infrastructure’s defensive nature was rewarded in this environment, with regulated utilities leading returns, in particular in Europe and North America.

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.

Global Improvers Gain as Investors Look Overseas

Q1 2025 Global Value Improvers Strategy Commentary: Global value stocks rose as a rotation out of U.S. tech and the prospect of greater fiscal stimulus in Europe helped bolster returns.

Emerging Markets Strategy March Commentary

During the quarter, we exited our positions in Chinese electric utility China Power International and Chinese toll road operator Shenzhen Expressway. 

AOR Update: As Good as It Gets?

Global Value Improvers Strategy February Commentary

Politics and trade concerns remained centre stage in February, as discussions and negotiations around tariffs by the new U.S. administration and retaliatory tariffs by trade partners weighed on global markets, driving value to outperform growth stocks.

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.

Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q4 2024

In our latest Valuation update, Portfolio Manager, Daniel Chu, discusses trends affecting infrastructure sector performance and reviews current valuations.

AOR Update: The Average Stock Selection

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.