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Investing Around Consumer Weakness

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One of the surprising aspects of 2023 was the resilience of consumers. With prices and interest rates both rising...

Key Takeaways From Q4 Earnings Season cover

The global economy and markets are in better shape than many predicted. Equity markets have continued higher...

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What Do US Elections Mean For The Stock Market? cover

This week we are having a look at the US election, whether it matters for the stock market, and what you can do to position your portfolio ahead of it.

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The Uncertain Outlook For Energy And Commodities cover

When we checked in on commodity markets in November there was a lot of red on the YTD returns table. Since then, the gold price has hit a new record and crude is back above $80...

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5 Geopolitical Risks To Keep An Eye On In 2024 cover

Our first newsletter of the year covered The Key Investment Themes of 2024. Market strategists disagreed on a lot, but most agreed that geopolitical risks will play a larger role in 2024...

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Generative AI: Use Cases and Limitations cover

And now the finale you’ve all been waiting for! This week we are wrapping up our series on Generative AI. Previously, we had looked at whether this recent AI rally could be considered a bubble, and dove into the risks and opportunities across the AI value chain...

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The Risks And Opportunities Across The AI Value Chain cover

Following on from Part 1 last week when we covered the arguments for and against AI being in a bubble, we are taking a look at the entire AI value chain to see where...

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Is the AI Rally A Bubble? cover

Generative AI is being described as the most important innovation since the birth of the internet. Pretty big claim, right? But when you really think about it, it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds...

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Navigating The ‘Not so Easy Money’ Era cover

About a year ago we covered Howard Marks’ ‘Sea Change’ memo in which Marks said he believed we may be witnessing a major shift in the investment environment...

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Pixels to Profits: The Changing Economics of Gaming in 2024 cover

Do you remember that industry we talked about a while back that’s in the entertainment space, but bigger than Hollywood and the music industry, combined?

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Mexico: The Deglobalization Winner Of 2024 cover

If you’ve read our deep dive into the Key Investment Themes of 2024, you may remember that Mexico was a favorite amongst global strategists and major asset managers for 2024...

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India: A New Frontier For Investors cover

India is both the most populous country in the world, and the fastest growing economy amongst the world’s largest nations. So it’s no surprise to see investors...

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The Recovering Software Sector Still Has A Long Road Ahead cover

After a brutal 2022 with large declines, software stocks had a big year in 2023 as they rode the wave of enthusiasm for AI...

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