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When the lines blur: private credit in a public world
The distinctions between banks, insurers, asset managers and public and private markets are becoming increasingly blurred. Rathbones Fixed Income Assistant Fund Manager Christie Goncalves explores this convergence and what it means for credit investors seeking to identify risk before markets do. Before I went on maternity leave last year, everyone wanted a piece of private […]
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Think you're diversified? Look again.
As global markets become more concentrated, investors may need to look beneath fund labels to understand what is really driving their portfolio risk. This article was first published on Trustnet. Owning a global equity fund – or several different funds – can feel like diversification. But beneath the labels, investors may be making much bigger […]
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Multi-asset investments views: Heartbreak express
By Clément Dupire, Senior Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager, BNP Paribas Asset Management Citadel’s acquisition of Situational Awareness’s artificial intelligence-focused portfolio in late July was one of the likely catalysts for the summer’s AI and momentum market correction. Find out more
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Our multi-asset investment views – August 2026
The combination of resilient global growth and robust corporate earnings, as evidenced by second-quarter earnings, continues to support our constructive stance on cyclical assets, particularly equities. Following the strong rally since the second half of July, we acknowledge that market expectations have now moved into extended territory. However, in the absence of any meaningful deterioration […]
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Rebalancing portfolios towards European assets
From listed equities, to credit, and even real estate, investors are starting to rediscover Europe. The change stems partly from the extreme concentration of global portfolios. The remarkable rally in a handful of US tech stocks has left most equity investors largely invested in just one country, one currency and one sector. Many are now […]
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Weekly market commentary
By Life Investment Office (LIO) Last Updated:28 Aug 26 This week was dominated by three familiar themes: artificial intelligence, interest rates and the US dollar. Markets began the week cautiously as investors weighed elevated government bond yields, persistent inflation and the Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole symposium. Sentiment improved significantly after Nvidia delivered another exceptionally […]
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September Barometer of financial markets outlook
Asset allocation: earnings growth too powerful to ignore It makes sense to ask whether stocks can add to the double-digit gains they have delivered so far this year in the face of a steady increase in government bond yields. Rising yields lead to higher commercial borrowing costs and also reduce the present value of future […]
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Multi-Asset: Diversification beyond asset class labels
Looking beyond labels can help investors build portfolios that are less dependent on any one market or economic outcome. Many investors think they are diversified. A typical portfolio may contain a range of equities and bonds. On paper, that appears sensible. Different assets should behave differently, helping to smooth returns through changing market conditions. That […]
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The changing role of multi-asset funds: what should advisers be looking for in 2026?
In a market defined by uncertainty and concentration, not all multi-asset funds are built the same. Discover what advisers should be demanding from managers in 2026 and why active management matters more than ever. Why multi-asset matters more now Multi-asset funds have long been a cornerstone of adviser portfolios, but today their role is being […]
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How Odysseus could save investors from the market’s excesses
As Christopher Nolan’s new telling of ‘The Odyssey’ hits movie screens across Britain, I’ve been pondering what its hero might be able to teach us about investing, at a time when markets, in my view, are overheating. When share prices are rising at what seems like a remorseless pace, it can be tempting to wade […]
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Multi-Asset Investments Views: You spin me round
By Andrew Etherington, Head of Multi-Asset Total Return, AXA IM Core, part of BNP Paribas AM Find out more
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Barometer: Staying the course on equities
Equity markets have further to run thanks to strong earnings, resilient economic growth and continued investment in AI. Asset allocation: remaining pro-risk The global equity rally may have stuttered in July, but we view this as a pause rather than a finale. Economic growth is broadly resilient, supported by AI-related corporate spending, robust earnings and […]
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