insights.

As multinationals invest in bio-based and recycling solutions to the plastic-waste challenge, innovative start-ups are harnessing private capital to scale-up new technologies.

This issue of Fallen angels radar tracks an unusually busy winter period for the segment and considers what’s top of mind for investors.

How might Swiss bonds fare in 2025? We note their gains of recent years and break down the key factors influencing performance.

Will Trump’s trade war spark inflation? We consider 2018’s tariffs to ascertain whether the notion that tariffs equal inflation is correct. 

Senior hire to bolster coverage of the UK institutional market, with a focus on the defined contribution sector.

We profile two companies from emissions-intensive industries, drawing on analytical and engagement experience to discern which is more likely to fulfil its decarbonisation target. 

We review our convertible bond strategy’s performance and why we think 2025 bodes particularly well for these versatile instruments. 

As investors brace for a potential trade war, we analyse tariff history to assess how the levies – whether reciprocal or unilateral – could impact inflation and growth. 

Markets are putting more stock in broadening equity returns and a greater fixed-income term premium than growth risks posed by a potential rise in tariffs.

In today’s ‘search for carry’, how can fixed-income investors access high-yield credit markets while enhancing both liquidity and potential returns? 

Amid promising forecasts for growth and market returns, there is still good reason to try to mitigate tail risks in 2025.

When optimising target net zero portfolios, how could integrating convictions improve performance without increasing tracking error?

What’s next in 2025? Our multi-asset team explores the macro picture, our rules-based allocation approach and why tail risk matters.

Our Asia Equities team explains why China’s generative AI breakthroughs could usher in an adoption-driven growth cycle. 

US rate cuts have had little effect on rising longer-term rates. Simply put explains why this could weigh on US growth in 2025.

How can private equity aid a more circular model for plastics? Our webinar explored new materials; repair, reuse and refill; and recyclers.

With a nominal economic recovery as our base case, and taking new US policies into account, we unpack fixed-income opportunities globally and with a focus on Asia and Switzerland.

Passive strategies in fallen angels put investors at risk of further ratings deterioration and potential costs. What is LOIM’s active advantage?

After years of fiscal spending, how will markets react to a global shift towards fiscal consolidation in 2025? 

Strong macro drivers and relative insulation from tariff policy mean Asian and emerging-market bonds have good potential to outperform.

Our review of 2024 for TargetNetZero equities considers positive headwinds and how stock selection within traditionally carbon-intensive sectors benefitted investors.

The craze for US mega caps and other extreme conditions in global equity markets may be about to reverse, presenting opportunities for active managers.

Fears that inflation is resurfacing have stoked market tremors; yet, this week’s Simply put explains why inflation may actually be heading lower

At Davos 2025, sessions devoted to sustainable ‘circular construction’ and the growth of new business models saw experts explore how a focus on achieving a positive impact on nature and society is creating new avenues for business growth

Our webinar discusses the scale of the plastic waste problem, possible solutions and promising technologies for private equity investors.

We discuss Trump’s potential impact on the sustainability transition, and why the investment landscape may be more attractive than it seems

At WEF 2025 in Davos, leading thinkers from finance, politics, science and climate change made the case for investing in four types of capital – natural, social, human and produced – with nature being the starting point. 

Simply put assesses the impact of rising government yields and a stronger US dollar on growth, fiscal scenarios and earnings outlooks.

Three clear shifts – improving macro, continued central bank easing and the potential for more balanced performance across asset classes – could favour active managers in 2025.

The DOM Global Macro strategy takes long and short positions across the liquid multi-asset universe, aiming to deliver in all market contexts.

LOIM continues to strengthen its wholesale distribution platform in Switzerland with a further senior sales appointment.

US assets may no longer reign supreme in markets in 2025, depending on the direction of fiscal policy. Will more balanced growth prospects prevail? 

This quarter, Alphorum explores how tariffs and fiscal policy are influencing fixed income alongside monetary policy, and approaches to capturing carry while balancing credit and duration risks. 

Our webinar about the 2025 outlook for multi-asset investors explores various macro scenarios and their market impact. 

High-quality companies, robust earnings and attractive valuations offer a positive backdrop for key FinTech equity themes in 2025 – including rising M&A and the evolution of cryptocurrencies and digital payments.

Watch our webinar, ‘Asia Fixed Income Outlook’, which explores allocation preferences across the region.

The interplay between more balanced growth momentum and fiscal consolidation in 2025 could fuel market volatility, reinforcing the case for diversification. 

To mark 3-years of Fallen Angels Recovery, we explore why our active approach was critical and show an investment example in real estate.

How can circular business models provide a competitive edge? At Building Bridges, LOIM’s Felix Philipp and corporate executives made the commercial case for circularity.

How can investing in nature-based agriculture turn greater consumption and profitability into an environmental virtue? At Building Bridges 2024, LOIM helped articulate the opportunity.  

Delivering a chunky rate cut at its latest meeting, the Swiss central bank acted decisively in the face of deflationary forces. What comes next?

We explore three investment themes for 2025 as investors eye carry trades and shifting trends in Europe and China.

In this Q&A, our nature specialist explores the ability of nature-based solutions to combat the biodiversity loss and climate-change crises while promoting a circular bioeconomy.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House marks an end to free trade. We consider what this might mean for global markets and emerging markets in particular. 

What recent investments has our Plastic Circularity strategy made, and what were the key corporate deals, scientific reports and policy developments in Q4?

Each December, the so-called Santa rally glides into investment discourse. Do equities really perform more strongly into the end of each year, and can we expect an extension on 2024’s already robust gains?

Security selection is growing more vital in the current market environment, and active management of risk premia can help limit exposure to vulnerable issuers.  

How heavily could higher US tariffs impact global growth? Simply put uses historical precedents to forecast the effects and calibrate how our multi-asset portfolios should respond.

HM The King hosted an event focused on nature-based business and investment for the UK launch of the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance.

Donald Trump’s policy agenda could have profound implications for the US economy and global markets. Our equity, fixed income, multi-asset and convertible bond teams assess three key impacts.