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

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
equitiesTNZ equities
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?
cross asset

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
equitiesTNZ equities
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
private assetsAsset Backed Loan
private assetsAsset Backed Loan

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
cross asset

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
cross asset

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?
cross asset

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
private assetsLombard Odier Secondaries
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
cross assetAsia high conviction
cross assetAsia high convictionEM high convictionAsia Diversified High YieldAsia value bonds

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.
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