CIO Update: Beware what lies beneath the rising stock market tide
By: Alexandra MorrisGlobal equities maintained their ascent in the second quarter, but fewer stocks are generating the returns – as their valuations and market concentration ...
The US-China conundrum
By: Alexandra MorrisIn the first of a series of articles ahead of the US election, I examine how the reversal of capital flows since the pandemic has impacted stock markets and ...
CIO Update: Value’s time to shine?
By: Alexandra MorrisThe latest round of inflation data appears to have reassured investors that interest rate cuts remain in sight, if not quite within touching distance. As eyes ...
CIO Update: Is the market rally losing steam?
By: Alexandra MorrisStock markets around the world broke records during the first quarter but economic and geopolitical risks are looming on the horizon.
Asia Engagement: Reflections from three dynamic emerging markets
By: Alexandra MorrisOn a recent visit to South Korea, Vietnam and India, we discovered three very different cultures and addressed ESG, financial and operational matters with ...
Where next after a shock end to the year of surprises?
By: Alexandra MorrisPerhaps inevitably 2023 ended with a bang for equity markets. A year that began with expectations for a global recession and rock-bottom investor sentiment ...
CIO Update: Small caps poised for merger mania?
By: Alexandra MorrisA side-effect of the runaway returns generated this year by the world’s biggest companies is that those lower down the food chain are looking increasingly ...
CIO Update: More surprises to come?
By: Alexandra MorrisSo far 2023 has been a year of surprises. At the outset, most economists expected a global recession – the perceived wisdom being that choking demand by ...
Will stocks continue to climb higher?
By: Alexandra MorrisAs summer turns to autumn, it is always good to reflect on the year so far and what the remainder of 2023 could have in store for investors.
CIO Update: Narrow footing on higher ground
By: Alexandra MorrisThe market's strong first half performance inevitably brings higher risk, particularly given its slender foundations. An uncertain macro environment further ...