Morningstar: NinetyOne vs Morgan Stanley in global emerging markets bonds
Local currency government bonds in Latin America and South Africa had a strong year in 2025, while major Asian countries lagged the broader market.
Perspectives first half-year 2026
Twice a year, our fund managers analyse trends in the global economy and financial markets. Read the Perspectives issue for the first half-year of 2026.
To European investors ‘sell America’ is noise
Talk of the need to lower exposure to U.S. assets grew louder this week, but asset managers in Europe are not abandoning the country. Recent market moves, they argue, do not justify a strategic shift away from the U.S., with equities rebounding toward record highs after signs of progress on Greenland at talks in Davos.
Luxembourg becomes a focal point in European wealth management
Luxembourg is increasingly becoming an operational necessity rather than a strategic option. From independent wealth structuring firms such as Norman K to larger private banking groups including Rothschild Martin Maurel, institutions are reinforcing their presence in the grand duchy to serve an increasingly international client base amid growing cross-border complexity and regulatory pressure.
Trump's return to Davos heralds new age of deglobalization
As global leaders and investors arrive in Davos this week, the central question for markets is no longer whether geopolitics matters, but how quickly political risk is being priced into assets. Donald Trump’s return to the World Economic Forum, where he is due to speak on Wednesday, comes at a moment when institutional credibility, fiscal discipline and capital concentration have become investment variables rather than background noise.
2026 Perspective: Farmland Strategy
Following a year of transition in 2025, our Farmland strategy is evolving. Arif Saad, Head of Natural Capital – Farmland Solutions, outlines renewed priorities for regeneration, scale and long-term value creation in 2026.
Morningstar: Cullen vs Robeco in Global Emerging Markets Equity
Emerging markets outperformed developed markets in 2025 for the first time since 2017, driven largely by strong AI and tech gains in South Korea. This week Morningstar compares the Robeco Emerging Stars Equities fund with the Cullen Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund.
SFDR 2.0 lacks ‘shades of green’
The product classification in the revised SFDR does not allow for any ‘shades of green’. That is regrettable, because precisely such labels would make investment choices clearer for investors.
Brazil’s equity market still priced for skepticism
Despite a strong rally over the past year, the Brazilian equity market remains undervalued. Experts say that discount could evaporate quickly if interest rates fall.
Attack on the Fed: why investors should fear Trump’s ‘seesaw effect’
The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Officially, the case concerns the renovation of government office buildings in Washington. No one should pretend to be naive enough to take that explanation at face value.