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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
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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.
How is the Iran conflict impacting energy-transition materials?
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alternativesTransition materials

How is the Iran conflict impacting energy-transition materials?

Looking beyond oil and gas, blocked sulphur shipments are impacting copper, nickel and zinc production – likely driving prices structurally higher.
Finding signals in the noise of the Iran oil shock
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Finding signals in the noise of the Iran oil shock

The growth and inflation impacts are seen by markets as risks to be hedged, while robust corporate earnings forecast support equities.
Advancing net zero progress in emerging market equities
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equitiesTNZ equities

Advancing net zero progress in emerging market equities

Many emerging market countries are well placed to transition rapidly to net zero, offering opportunities for equity investors to tap into decarbonisation. 
Prudent Swiss central bank focuses on the franc amid uncertainty
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

Prudent Swiss central bank focuses on the franc amid uncertainty

With rising energy prices alleviating deflation concerns, the Swiss central bank turned its focus to the appreciating franc.
Understanding fallen angel bonds – a persistent opportunity in high yield
fixed incomeFallen Angels
fixed incomeFallen Angels

Understanding fallen angel bonds – a persistent opportunity in high yield

Why are fallen angels the pick of high yield? We unpack the technical mispricings, return drivers and portfolio uses for this attractive credit segment.
Iran oil shock: how could the US, Europe and Asia be impacted?
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Iran oil shock: how could the US, Europe and Asia be impacted?

How could the Iran oil shock impact industry and inflation? We assess potential outcomes for the US, Europe and Asia. 
Positioning net-zero equities for resilience in crisis, strength in transition
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equitiesTNZ equities

Positioning net-zero equities for resilience in crisis, strength in transition

The Iran war highlights global fossil fuel dependence, reinforcing the need for resilient net-zero strategies during geopolitical shocks. 
The surging opportunity in asset backed private credit
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The surging opportunity in asset backed private credit

A growing, underpenetrated segment of the private credit market offers attractive returns through short duration, collateral secured loans.
Oil prices and the Middle East conflict: the economic shock investors should watch
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Oil prices and the Middle East conflict: the economic shock investors should watch

Simply put analyses how oil price shocks from the Middle East conflict may affect the global economy and what investors should watch.
In today’s Goldilocks economy, carry is a key driver in equities and fixed income
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In today’s Goldilocks economy, carry is a key driver in equities and fixed income

Strong growth and subdued inflation support equity and bond markets – even as AI redistributes opportunities – with carry a key driver of potential returns.
Could a stock market correction dilute the impact of AI capex on the US economy?
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Could a stock market correction dilute the impact of AI capex on the US economy?

Could market doubts about the profitability of the AI project offset the significant US economic stimulus from massive AI spending? 
Private equity secondaries: growth drivers, transaction types and a differentiated approach
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private assetsLombard Odier Secondaries

Private equity secondaries: growth drivers, transaction types and a differentiated approach

How can private assets investors harness the secondaries opportunity? We unpack the market’s distinct advantages and LP-led, GP-led and direct access routes.
Why the ‘best’ Swiss bond portfolio isn’t always the top performer
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

Why the ‘best’ Swiss bond portfolio isn’t always the top performer

Assessing a bond portfolio’s value requires understanding how skill, costs and the effective use of active risk combine to generate long‑term outperformance.
Agentic and sovereign AI: artificial intelligence comes of age
equitiesAsia high conviction
equitiesAsia high convictionEM high conviction

Agentic and sovereign AI: artificial intelligence comes of age

Exploring the rise of agentic and sovereign AI, the Asia High Conviction team considers the investment opportunities in Asia equities. 
Asia and EM in 2026: accelerating momentum in credit and equities
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Asia and EM in 2026: accelerating momentum in credit and equities

Our 2026 outlook for Asia and EM sees ample liquidity, strong growth and powerful secular drivers driving a multi year opportunity set.
Rethink Investments 2026: how negotiation skills can improve investment decisions in uncertain markets
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cross assetCorporate

Rethink Investments 2026: how negotiation skills can improve investment decisions in uncertain markets

Our inaugural Rethink Investments event focused on how the skills of expert negotiators can assist investors making decisions in high-pressure, uncertain situations.
Why the sustainable economy keeps advancing: our 2026 outlook
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Why the sustainable economy keeps advancing: our 2026 outlook

AI, clean energy and digitalisation are reshaping the global economy, pushing the sustainability transition beyond politics and into scale.
Net-zero investing shows resilience in a year of shocks and shifts
equitiesTNZ equities
equitiesTNZ equities

Net-zero investing shows resilience in a year of shocks and shifts

Our annual review explores how net-zero investing helped performance in 2025 and the importance of smart portfolio positioning.
Fixed income in 2026: expect a soft landing, but be ready for alternative scenarios
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Fixed income in 2026: expect a soft landing, but be ready for alternative scenarios

What are the risks to a soft landing, and what tactical opportunities can investors exploit in the ongoing carry environment? 
Multi asset: responding to extreme investment scenarios
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multi-assetAll Roads

Multi asset: responding to extreme investment scenarios

Will 2026 offer a Goldilocks scenario or are risks lurking? The Q1 edition of Simply put considers how to respond to extreme scenarios.
Balanced growth, balanced returns in 2026
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Balanced growth, balanced returns in 2026

Our Core Business team shares its investment outlook for 2026 including why diversification and convexity are critical for investors.
Jenö Szabo appointed LOIM Head of Sales for Switzerland
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media releasesCorporate

Jenö Szabo appointed LOIM Head of Sales for Switzerland

Highly experienced sales professional to lead institutional and wholesale distribution from LOIM’s Geneva and Zurich operations.
What do the EU’s SFDR 2.0 proposals mean for sustainable investing?
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What do the EU’s SFDR 2.0 proposals mean for sustainable investing?

The change to a clearly defined categorisation approach for SFDR 2.0 is a welcome shift, though we have some reservations regarding details.
LOIM retains ERAFP global SRI convertible bonds mandate
Global Convertible BondsCorporate
Global Convertible BondsCorporate

LOIM retains ERAFP global SRI convertible bonds mandate

LOIM is one of three asset managers chosen for EUR 1 billion global convertible bonds mandate.
Higher real rates globally are boosting the outlook for large cap equities
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multi-assetAll Roads

Higher real rates globally are boosting the outlook for large cap equities

Investors preparing for 2026 should keep an eye on real rates – their shift to a positive trajectory could significantly influence markets.
Bar remains high for negative Swiss interest rates
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

Bar remains high for negative Swiss interest rates

The Swiss central bank held rates at zero despite the emerging risk of deflation. What do fixed income investors need to know? 
LOIM recommits  to Japan’s Stewardship Code
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media releasessustainable investment

LOIM recommits to Japan’s Stewardship Code

LOIM reaffirms adherence to Japan’s Stewardship Code, in recognition of the principles’ vital role in protecting long-term asset value. 
A decade of LOIM Swiss Equities: stability, conviction and progress
equitiesSwiss equities
equitiesSwiss equities

A decade of LOIM Swiss Equities: stability, conviction and progress

How strongly have our Swiss small and mid cap and broad equity funds performed in the 10 years since the current team took over?  
2026 investment outlook: striking a new balance
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2026 investment outlook: striking a new balance

How will 2026 contrast with this year’s macro volatility and market concentration? Across listed and private markets, we offer key investment convictions.
Investing for impact: private equity’s role in the plastics challenge
private assetsPlastic Circularity Strategy
private assetsPlastic Circularity Strategy

Investing for impact: private equity’s role in the plastics challenge

Our Plastic Circularity strategy aims to show how growth-focused private equity investment can deliver measurable sustainability outcomes. 
Bullish despite AI bubble fears? Why we remain risk-on, for now
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Bullish despite AI bubble fears? Why we remain risk-on, for now

Fundamentals and technicals – like corporate earnings and investor positioning – reinforce our risk-on stance despite the risk of an AI bubble.  
Investing in a K-shaped world of fragmented returns
multi-assetAll Roads
multi-assetAll Roads

Investing in a K-shaped world of fragmented returns

Markets and economies are increasingly driven by a handful of winners while the rest stagnate. How should investors react? 
Swiss Franc Credit Bond: a reliable record of outperformance
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds
fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

Swiss Franc Credit Bond: a reliable record of outperformance

Our Swiss Franc Credit Bond strategy has been a model of consistency, underscoring the benefits of active management in this investment space.
Forward thinking in net-zero investing: four myths debunked
equitiesTNZ equities
equitiesTNZ equities

Forward thinking in net-zero investing: four myths debunked

We challenge myths about climate investing, including managing uncertainty in metrics and modelling potential US policy rollbacks.
Will investing for income become the new trend in an ageing world?
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multi-assetAll Roads

Will investing for income become the new trend in an ageing world?

As societies age, investor preferences will shift towards stable income over capital appreciation, reshaping portfolio construction.
A better way to invest in high yield: solving liquidity, cost and performance issues
fixed incomeLiquid Global High Yield
fixed incomeLiquid Global High Yield

A better way to invest in high yield: solving liquidity, cost and performance issues

How can bond investors access high-yield credit with greater liquidity and lower cost to tap into the full potential of the asset class?
Societe Generale and Lombard Odier Investment Managers collaborate to launch a tail risk hedging fund
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media releasesCorporate

Societe Generale and Lombard Odier Investment Managers collaborate to launch a tail risk hedging fund

LOIM appointed to manage new tail-risk hedging solution that Societe Generale will offer to institutional investors. 
Asian convertible bonds for long-term growth, innovation and attractive metrics
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Asian convertible bonds for long-term growth, innovation and attractive metrics

Amid positive sentiment, choosing Asian convertible debt offers investors long-term growth, diversification and favourable valuations.
Market exuberance, with logic
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Market exuberance, with logic

Despite 2025’s strong market performance, we see positive reasons to remain invested in global markets, although pockets of exuberance lurk.
Rethink, relearn, respond: portfolio stability in an unstable world
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Rethink, relearn, respond: portfolio stability in an unstable world

In this time of peak uncertainty, strategies focussed on carry, convexity and system changes can help investors stabilise portfolios.
Thirsty work: why cutting-edge AI needs water cooling
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Thirsty work: why cutting-edge AI needs water cooling

Heat is a physical barrier to increasing AI computing power. Enter water cooling: a critical part of the supply chain poised for strong growth.
Power plays – geopolitics, energy security and infrastructure opportunity
private assets

Power plays – geopolitics, energy security and infrastructure opportunity

How is rising geopolitical risk connected to investment opportunities in clean energy infrastructure, electrification and AI? 
Emissions to electrification – dominant in clean tech, is China leading the energy transition?
equities

Emissions to electrification – dominant in clean tech, is China leading the energy transition?

China’s leadership in clean electrification secures key positions in global supply chains – and provides opportunities for green investing.
French sovereign risk: what markets are really telling us
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multi-assetAll Roads

French sovereign risk: what markets are really telling us

French political turmoil has sparked a reassessment of the nation’s sovereign risk. What is the market signalling about the credit outlook? 
Harnessing private markets to invest in structural shifts: LOIM’s approach
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Harnessing private markets to invest in structural shifts: LOIM’s approach

At IPEM Paris, our investment teams showcased LOIM’s commitment to delivering performance and driving innovation in private-asset investing.
Fixed income to benefit from Fed easing – but is a soft landing baked in?
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Fixed income to benefit from Fed easing – but is a soft landing baked in?

How strongly could Fed easing benefit fixed income, how long can tight credit spreads persist and should climate-focused investors go beyond green bonds?
Multi asset: is the tide turning for bond allocations?
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multi-assetAll Roads

Multi asset: is the tide turning for bond allocations?

For more than three years, bonds have offered poor diversification and limited income.  Yet, is the tide starting to turn for fixed income? 
Building Bridges 2025 / Pierre Albouy.
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Building Bridges 2025: spotlight on sustainable private markets

At Building Bridges 2025, leading voices in the world of sustainable finance discussed the topic of ‘Private markets: decisive capital for a decisive decade’.
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