‘It’s too early to withdraw into a bear cave’
Stretched valuations alone are not enough to derail the equity market as long as the economic backdrop remains stable, says Johanna Kyrklund, group CIO at Schroders.
La Française - discover our November 2025 outlook
The growth momentum remains positive, but market jitters are increasing. After more than 30 days of blocking in the US, the absence of statistics begins to manifest. Nevertheless, we maintain a slightly positive outlook.
Art investors puncture own investment case at Deloitte’s New York forum
At the Deloitte Private Art & Finance Conference in New York, art investors did something almost unheard of: they dismantled the investment case for their own asset class.
Webinar: Investment Outlook 2026
Join us on 27 November (1:30 pm CET) for our annual Investment Outlook webinar!
Halfway through the AI bubble
Nervousness around AI stocks reached a boiling point last week. Michael Burry, the investor who became famous for predicting the 2008 mortgage crisis, placed short positions on Nvidia and Palantir.
‘Cocos have never been safer’
The solid balance sheets and high profitability of banks provide a strong foundation for deeply subordinated bank bonds. They offer high returns at low risk.
As banks retreat, private lenders take the wheel
A good fifteen years after the global financial crisis rewired the world’s credit circuits, a new generation of credit masters now sits in the driver’s seat of corporate finance.
Portfolio News Euro Credit: Delivering alignment, deepening sustainability
Passive may dominate euro credit allocations, but many investors are now looking for strategies that combine disciplined credit management with meaningful sustainability integration. The Kempen Euro Sustainable Credit Fund reflects that approach.
Blackrock’s latest loss widens rift between private credit yays and nays
New loan failures have reignited debate over the health of private credit. The bankruptcy of Renovo Home Partners last week has drawn warnings about the quality of the underwriting and possible systemic risks. Industry veterans push back, saying media coverage borders on sensationalism.
Morningstar: Colchester Global Investors vs MFS Asset Management
Top rated firms come in all shapes and sizes. Colchester Global Investors and MFS Asset Management have different specialties and histories. Both stand out for their commitment to putting investors’ interests first. This earns them both a Morningstar Parent Pillar rating of High.