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Rethinking nature investment: capturing the opportunity in regeneration
sustainable investment

Rethinking nature investment: capturing the opportunity in regeneration

Perceiving nature as productive regenerative capital, we see opportunities to invest across value chains where restoring landscapes is fundamental to long-term growth potential and resilience.
The outlook for bonds: why this is not 2022 all over again
fixed income

The outlook for bonds: why this is not 2022 all over again

Rather than a new hiking cycle, we expect an ongoing recalibration as attractive all-in yields offer opportunities for investors.
Good growth, bad rates? When higher bond yields take centre stage
cross asset

Good growth, bad rates? When higher bond yields take centre stage

Why did all of our managers become de facto bond managers at the Investment Committee? Because rates are back, dominating the discussion.
After holding interest rates, is the Swiss central bank preparing to change gears?
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

After holding interest rates, is the Swiss central bank preparing to change gears?

Is the Swiss National Bank getting closer to hiking interest rates? We look behind the headline policy announcement for investors.
The other bond borrower: how AI debt competes with US Treasuries
cross asset

The other bond borrower: how AI debt competes with US Treasuries

Could AI-driven corporate borrowing be pushing US Treasury yields higher? Simply put examines the evidence.
Emerging Value Bond navigates volatile EM credit markets in its first year
fixed income

Emerging Value Bond navigates volatile EM credit markets in its first year

In its first year, Emerging Value Bond showed the value of flexibility and conviction in emerging-market corporate debt.
How to build long-term performance: a Q&A with LOIM Swiss Fixed Income
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

How to build long-term performance: a Q&A with LOIM Swiss Fixed Income

Our head of Swiss Fixed Income reflects on nearly two decades of managing Swiss Franc Credit Bond, which recently marked an important milestone. 
Lombard Odier Investment Managers expands TargetNetZero franchise with new strategies as AUM surpasses USD 6 billion
media releasesTNZ equities
media releasesTNZ equitiesTNZ Fixed Income

Lombard Odier Investment Managers expands TargetNetZero franchise with new strategies as AUM surpasses USD 6 billion

Regional strategies in Japan and US equities broaden the offering.
 What if Goldilocks is real? Growth, inflation and markets align
cross asset

What if Goldilocks is real? Growth, inflation and markets align

Strong growth, less pervasive inflation and signs of broader market leadership suggest a more Goldilocks-like backdrop may be emerging.
5 years of TargetNetZero Fixed Income: climate alignment and the value of credit selection
fixed incomeTNZ Fixed Income
fixed incomeTNZ Fixed Income

5 years of TargetNetZero Fixed Income: climate alignment and the value of credit selection

As TargetNetZero Fixed Income celebrates five years, we explore combining climate integration with active credit selection.
Beyond renewables: Equinor’s Alex Grant on what’s needed to accelerate the energy transition
sustainable investment

Beyond renewables: Equinor’s Alex Grant on what’s needed to accelerate the energy transition

Speaking at our Transition Investment Summit, Equinor’s Alex Grant considers how to accelerate the energy transition beyond renewables.
Stagflation or Goldilocks? The investment clock is running backwards
cross asset

Stagflation or Goldilocks? The investment clock is running backwards

Is the investment clock broken? We analyse what investors can learn from its shift into reverse since the Hormuz oil shock.
“Active investing starts where consensus ends” – interview with Bettina Ducat
media releasesCorporate
media releasesCorporate

“Active investing starts where consensus ends” – interview with Bettina Ducat

Insight, judgement and partnership – these qualities drive differentiation for active managers amid growing cost pressures and passive allocations. 
Mathieu Flamini: biochemicals and the transition away from fossil fuel-based value chains
sustainable investment

Mathieu Flamini: biochemicals and the transition away from fossil fuel-based value chains

At the Transition Investment Summit, GF Biochemical’s Mathieu Flamini discussed the shift to bio-based inputs for chemicals across sectors.
Is central bank complacency weakening the yen?
cross asset

Is central bank complacency weakening the yen?

Is central bank behaviour the driving force behind the yen’s recent depreciation? Simply put examines the factors influencing USD/JPY.
From transition to transformation: Greg Jackson on electrification, data and the UK’s energy future
sustainable investment

From transition to transformation: Greg Jackson on electrification, data and the UK’s energy future

At our Transition Investment Summit, the Octopus Energy CEO emphasised renewables storage and data.
Higher real yields and the reaction function of central banks
cross asset

Higher real yields and the reaction function of central banks

Simply put considers higher real yields and the risk of greater uncertainty from changes in the Federal Reserve’s reaction function. 
Transition investing: Wiltshire Pension Fund’s perspective on energy, nature, climate and biodiversity
sustainable investment

Transition investing: Wiltshire Pension Fund’s perspective on energy, nature, climate and biodiversity

Wiltshire Pension Fund’s Jennifer Devine discusses the fund’s sustainable investment approach.
Three years on, the case for Transition Materials is even stronger
alternativesTransition materials
alternativesTransition materials

Three years on, the case for Transition Materials is even stronger

For three years, our Transition Materials strategy has been harnessing opportunities in commodities that are critical to the future economy.
TargetNetZero Equities: decarbonisation without sacrificing performance
equitiesTNZ equities
equitiesTNZ equities

TargetNetZero Equities: decarbonisation without sacrificing performance

To mark the 5-year anniversary of TNZ Equities, we consider how well the strategy paired climate alignment with benchmark-aware returns.
What the new Fed regime means for fixed income
fixed incomeLiquid Global High Yield
fixed incomeLiquid Global High YieldGFIO

What the new Fed regime means for fixed income

The new Chair wants to end forward guidance and shrink the central bank’s balance sheet – but signals continuity on monetary policy.
Multi asset: what if real yields settle higher?
multi-asset

Multi asset: what if real yields settle higher?

As government borrowing and AI-driven investment push up real yields, investors may need to rethink diversification and portfolio construction.
Regionalisation: Asia’s investment appeal in a many-systems world
equities

Regionalisation: Asia’s investment appeal in a many-systems world

Regionalisation will not end globalisation, but it marks a structural shift towards a more selective and localised global economic model.
Growth up, inflation up – it’s risk-on across asset classes
cross asset

Growth up, inflation up – it’s risk-on across asset classes

Markets are looking through geopolitical risk to focus on potentially greater corporate earnings due to AI-driven productivity. 
Why are long-term bond yields rising?
cross asset

Why are long-term bond yields rising?

Higher long-term real yields are often attributed to monetary policy or a higher term premium; We consider the role of the cost of capital. 
Stabilising the franc is now Swiss central bank’s priority
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

Stabilising the franc is now Swiss central bank’s priority

Higher energy prices have removed the risk of disinflation in Switzerland, enabling the central bank to focus on currency stabilisation.
Liquid Global High Yield: one year of liquidity and rolldown capture
fixed incomeLiquid Global High Yield
fixed incomeLiquid Global High Yield

Liquid Global High Yield: one year of liquidity and rolldown capture

One year on, we consider how the Liquid Global High Yield strategy overcame the liquidity and performance issues facing the HY asset class.
The secondary market comes of age as a mainstream exit route
private assetsLombard Odier Secondaries
private assetsLombard Odier Secondaries

The secondary market comes of age as a mainstream exit route

As an established exit route alongside IPOs and M&A, secondaries are now a permanent feature of private equity markets – offering flexibility, lower risk and attractive returns.
Positive equity and bond drivers persist through Iran negotiations
cross asset

Positive equity and bond drivers persist through Iran negotiations

Positive and broad-based corporate earnings, AI capex and contained inflation support equity and fixed income markets. 
The case for covered calls: when does the strategy really pay off?
equitiesSwiss equities
equitiesSwiss equities

The case for covered calls: when does the strategy really pay off?

Call overwriting can offer steady income in exchange for sacrificing some upside. We explain when and why the trade-off might make sense. 
Swiss corporate bonds: a winning balance of yield and protection
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

Swiss corporate bonds: a winning balance of yield and protection

In a low-yield environment, Swiss corporate bonds offer a mix of relatively strong, stable income and protection in a mixed portfolio. 
Markets, oil and inflation: pricing the fear premium
cross asset

Markets, oil and inflation: pricing the fear premium

Oil shocks drive inflation fears, rate expectations and markets – yet the link between oil, inflation and policy tightening is weakening.
Insights on the ground: meet companies driving the sustainability transition
sustainable investment

Insights on the ground: meet companies driving the sustainability transition

At our annual summit, companies who put sustainability at the heart of their operations outlined key challenges and investment opportunities.
Asian and EM fixed income: how higher global spending is driving credit markets
fixed incomeAsia value bonds
fixed incomeAsia value bonds

Asian and EM fixed income: how higher global spending is driving credit markets

Our H2 outlook for Asian and emerging-market USD credit highlights the strong tailwinds of higher global spending, solid fundamentals and domestic savings.
LOIM commodities expertise recognised with two Lipper Fund Awards
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alternativesTransition materials

LOIM commodities expertise recognised with two Lipper Fund Awards

The fourth successive annual award for our Commodities team shows their depth of expertise and disciplined systematic approach. 
How will AI impact jobs?
cross asset

How will AI impact jobs?

Simply put analyses the impact of AI on jobs since 2022 and finds a more nuanced picture than pure employment destruction.
From Paris to profit: sustainability evolves into an economic strategy
sustainable investment

From Paris to profit: sustainability evolves into an economic strategy

LOIM’s Transition Investment Summit focused on how sustainability is driven by economics, as system-wide change reshapes value creation.
How to unlock the full potential of asset-backed lending
private assetsAsset Backed Loan
private assetsAsset Backed Loan

How to unlock the full potential of asset-backed lending

LOIM offers access to a wide opportunity set in asset‑backed lending by partnering with specialist managers through our co-investment model.
Accessing growth: unpacking our direct secondaries investment in Vinted
private assetsLombard Odier Secondaries
private assetsLombard Odier Secondaries

Accessing growth: unpacking our direct secondaries investment in Vinted

The company-led transaction illustrates the evolving toolkit required to access attractive growth assets in today’s secondaries market.
Markets look beyond the Iran crisis as AI momentum and earnings build
cross asset

Markets look beyond the Iran crisis as AI momentum and earnings build

Resilient earnings, a reset in equity and fixed income valuations and selective AI interest helped markets move past the Iran war shock. 
Hyundai: from capable carmaker to robotics pioneer
equitiesAsia high conviction
equitiesAsia high convictionEM high conviction

Hyundai: from capable carmaker to robotics pioneer

Hyundai’s acquisition of innovator Boston Dynamics signalled a visionary strategic pivot from autos into humanoid robots and physical AI.
How vulnerable are US corporate earnings to an oil supply shock?
cross asset

How vulnerable are US corporate earnings to an oil supply shock?

As the Q1 earnings season approaches, we consider the extent to which US corporate earnings will be harmed by disruptions to the oil supply.
Mapping out the Iran war’s enduring impact on fixed income markets
fixed income

Mapping out the Iran war’s enduring impact on fixed income markets

We favour sticking to medium-term convictions – and capitalising on short-term dislocations – as the energy shock continues to play out.  
AI meets commerce: the structural drivers behind Alibaba’s next decade
equitiesAsia high conviction
equitiesAsia high convictionEM high conviction

AI meets commerce: the structural drivers behind Alibaba’s next decade

Alibaba’s digital ecosystem integration reinforces its leadership in e-commerce, while new AI tools broaden its reach across industries.
How Asia and EM equities are positioned to withstand shocks from the Iran war and benefit from structural trends
equitiesAsia high conviction
equitiesAsia high convictionEM high conviction

How Asia and EM equities are positioned to withstand shocks from the Iran war and benefit from structural trends

Structural themes continue to drive convincing long term growth in Asia and EM equities despite short-term volatility.
Capturing convexity in credit when markets fall
alternatives

Capturing convexity in credit when markets fall

As market stress deepens, how can relative-value credit approaches generate greater positive convexity? We offer a historical analysis.
Defensive by design: the case for asset-backed lending in 2026
private assetsAsset Backed Loan
private assetsAsset Backed Loan

Defensive by design: the case for asset-backed lending in 2026

Asset backed lending stands out as a transparent, disciplined strategy that targets stable returns away from broader credit-market challenges.
Multi asset: navigating an inflation shock
multi-asset

Multi asset: navigating an inflation shock

The Iran war has sparked an inflation shock with broad market consequences. How should investors navigate this complex scenario? 
TSMC: the chip powerhouse at the centre of geopolitics and technology
equitiesAsia high conviction
equitiesAsia high convictionEM high conviction

TSMC: the chip powerhouse at the centre of geopolitics and technology

TSMC’s competitive advantages, semiconductor capabilities and geopolitical importance offer Asia and EM equity investors growth and resilience. 
LOIM wins five Lipper Fund Awards for Asia Value Bond and Swiss Franc Credit Bond
media releasesAsia value bonds
media releasesAsia value bondsSwiss Franc bonds

LOIM wins five Lipper Fund Awards for Asia Value Bond and Swiss Franc Credit Bond

The long-term strength of our Asia and Swiss fixed income strategies are reflected in the performance-based awards.
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