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Swiss bonds: the importance of managing risk premia
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fixed incomeSwiss Franc bonds

Swiss bonds: the importance of managing risk premia

Security selection is growing more vital in the current market environment, and active management of risk premia can help limit exposure to vulnerable issuers.  
Higher US tariffs: winners and losers
multi-assetAll Roads
multi-assetAll Roads

Higher US tariffs: winners and losers

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.
America first: 3 initial market impacts from the new policy playbook
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America first: 3 initial market impacts from the new policy playbook

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.
Trump’s tariffs: inflationary after all?
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multi-assetAll Roads

Trump’s tariffs: inflationary after all?

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.
US real rates are rising: how could they impact 2025 market returns?
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multi-assetAll Roads

US real rates are rising: how could they impact 2025 market returns?

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.
Tax reductions and deficits: lessons from Reagan to Trump
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multi-assetAll Roads

Tax reductions and deficits: lessons from Reagan to Trump

As markets become concerned about rising deficits, Simply put tests whether lowering taxes delivers on the theoretical promise to generate better tax returns.  
How could US fiscal slippage impact markets?
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multi-assetAll Roads

How could US fiscal slippage impact markets?

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

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