‘Digital darwinism is redesigning a new global order’
Virginie Maisonneuve, global CIO equity at Allianz Global Investors explains why ‘Digital Darwinism’—the interplay of technology, tariffs, and trust—is driving supply chain shifts and market realignments.
Active ETFs: A gimmick or a proven alpha play?
Despite scepticism, JPMorgan dominates Europe’s active ETF market, proving that alpha is possible—leaving rivals trailing as investors seek outperformance in a booming yet contested space.
The top 10 stocks that the world’s best investors are buying
A recent analysis of portfolio allocations reveals the stocks most favoured by top-performing equity managers globally.
Investors look beyond tech giants as earnings season looms
While the “Magnificent Seven” are expected to deliver strong results, it is the remaining 493 companies in the S&P 500 that are increasingly catching attention with improving earnings.
Morningstar: Capital Group vs Colchester in global EM bonds
Global emerging markets local currency bonds had a tough 2024, but two standout strategies—Capital Group and Colchester—weathered the storm with distinct approaches. Morningstar analysis reveals the key differences driving their results.
World teeters on brink of geopolitical and environmental crises, warns WEF
The world faces mounting challenges in 2025, according to the latest Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum.
The great danger in consensus forecasts; CIOs address 2025
Several chief investment officers from Dutch private banks have raised concerns about the “great danger” of consensus forecasts on US equities for 2025.
Trump’s opening moves set tone for US inflation
Donald Trump, the newly inaugurated 47th President of the United States, is wasting no time in implementing his agenda. Investors are on edge: what will this mean for the US economy?
Trump’s second term
Trump’s second term promises lower taxes, market-friendly policies, and bold trade moves, but risks with Russia, China, and inflation could shape global markets profoundly, write Han Dieperink in his latest column.
Time for a new shirt for Europe
The “rigid” European business community will have to learn to embrace change to remain internationally competitive. Investment opportunities abound on the old continent, but investors must look beyond its scratched image.