Divergence creating small cap ‘princes and paupers’ – but will a catalyst for change emerge in 2025?

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A massive divergence in the valuations of small cap companies on the ASX is creating a ‘princes and paupers’ scenario with potential opportunities for active managers, according to a small... Read more continue reading

Uncertainty is certain – cyclical outlook

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Key takeaways The change in U.S. leadership increases global economic uncertainty in 2025. The incoming administration’s protectionist proposals have the power to reshape trade relationships and alter economic dynamics worldwide.... Read more continue reading

Will 2025 be the year of the bull market?

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Global markets are showing signs of positive sentiment heading into 2025 but geopolitical uncertainty and the impact of the incoming Trump administration are the wild cards, according to GSFM and its... Read more continue reading

Volatility returns to equity markets as bond yields jump

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As stock markets navigate heightened volatility and rising bond yields in 2025, investors are reducing bets on interest rate cuts in the US and pricing in more potential inflation under... Read more continue reading

Trump 2.0

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The new Trump Administration in the US is a major wildcard for the year ahead, both economically and geopolitically, with implications home and abroad. Whilst Trump’s main campaign policies and... Read more continue reading

A semblance of a goldilocks ahead of Trump’s inauguration

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Markets have cheered any good news emerging in 2024 from the economy, corporate earnings and the political environment, although occasionally they were caught by surprise. Looking ahead, they will be... Read more continue reading

Be patient. Watched stock never boils.

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Be patient. Watched stock never boils. Peter Lynch With global equity markets continuing to soar, an investment strategy that offers some genuine diversification away from the crowd should serve Australian... Read more continue reading

Bifurcation on ASX demands bottom up view for 2025

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The extreme divergence in performance within ASX sectors underlines the benefits of analysing investments at company level, according to ST Wong, Chief Investment Officer at Australian boutique, Prime Value Asset... Read more continue reading

European infrastructure a trillion dollar opportunity for investors

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The infrastructure asset class is experiencing tailwinds from secular megatrends including decarbonisation and the energy transition, digitalisation and the growth in data and AI, with the energy and utilities sector... Read more continue reading

A cross-asset 2025 outlook

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Portfolio Managers, Strategists and Executives from Natixis Investment Managers, AEW Capital Management, Flexstone Partners, Loomis Sayles, Mirova, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management provide 2025 Market Outlooks. During 2024, the US economic... Read more continue reading