insights.

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.

Markets expect a hike in US tariffs to 10% on all imports to drive a surge in domestic inflation. This week in Simply put, we assess the potential short- and longer-term impacts.

The profitability and valuations of large-cap equities could shift in 2025 as a result of the continuing rise in short- and long-term US real rates, our analysis shows.

Long-term capital allocation to regenerative value chains delivers greater investment potential and benefits nature more than trading biodiversity credits.

Decarbonising firms in high-emission sectors are critical to the net-zero transition. How can equity investors identify them?

As markets become concerned about rising deficits, Simply put tests whether lowering taxes delivers on the theoretical promise to generate better tax returns.  

Spending promises from US election candidates have spurred a repricing of bond risk. Simply put explores how budget deficits affect asset classes.

We outline convictions and allocation calls for our long-only strategies, given the US macro picture, Europe’s economic divergence and China’s stimulus.

This edition of Fallen angels radar tracks developments in the investable credit universe over the past quarter, including the downgrade of a UK utility.

With signs of cyclical improvement in economic data and rising US inflation pressures, Simply put assesses the long-term path of rates.

The Q4 Alphorum explains our positioning across sovereign markets and credit sectors as the global interest-rate cutting cycle progresses.

Why has our Plastic Circularity strategy invested in Calyxia? We unpack the investment and impact cases for the producer of biodegradable alternatives to a type of microplastic used in everyday products. 

The consensus view is that inflation is declining – yet our nowcasting indicators point to building inflationary pressures. In this context, key hedges like inflation-linked bonds and commodities seem undervalued, in our view.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers today announces the appointment of Christèle Clémence as Senior Sales Strategic Account.

Watch our webinar, ‘Rethink net zero’, which explores investment approaches to the climate transition and the outcomes on multi-asset portfolios.

The rate-cutting cycle has begun. Our Multi Asset team offers key takeaways in the three-year anniversary edition of quarterly Simply put.

Markets have been buoyed by the Fed and China’s stimulus. Are they pricing in too much good news? Simply put offers compelling insights.  

An eventful Swiss National Bank meeting marked the end of Thomas Jordan’s reign and delivered a rate cut. Is further policy easing in store?

As generative artificial intelligence triggers a global technology-upgrade supercycle, how is the US-China semiconductor rivalry influencing the opportunity set?

Low costs, high modularity and abundant inputs are among the factors driving solar power’s unstoppable growth. What long-term investment opportunities does this provide?

AI can help ageing populations thrive by improving healthcare outcomes and augmenting the professional expertise of the older generation.