Closing the loop: Why circularity is now a strategic imperative
Yesterday’s idea, today’s solution The traditional, linear model of ‘take, make, dispose’ thrived in an era of cheaper materials and predictable supply chains. Today, heightened uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks are forcing both companies and governments to reconsider the importance of resource efficiency. Enter the circular economy. The concept is not new, but […]
Yields look biased downward
Indications are that the US economy continues to expand – despite the short-term headwind of the government shutdown – spurred by consumer spending and strong business investment. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields remain choppy, moving marginally with each day’s shift in Fedspeak and market narratives. As we await resumption of official data releases, however, available signs still point […]
China Equity Q4 2025 report
The rewards of a disciplined and dynamic approach
Market Snapshot
Has AI market mania reached a peak?
What is driving EM corporate debt outperformance?
Chartology
High contrast
The contrast between the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting meeting in September and the one that ended Wednesday is striking. In the former, Chair Jerome Powell seemed to have a jump in his step as he announced the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) had lowered rates by a quarter percentage point with only one, very expected, dissent […]
Can more analyst coverage help predict stock performance?
In 2016, academic researchers Charles M. C. Lee and Eric C. So found that companies with abnormally high analyst coverage outperformed those with abnormally low coverage. But why should something seemingly so simple make any difference, especially considering that a count of analysts doesn’t even consider whether that coverage is positive, neutral, or negative? If […]
MDT: Your questions answered
1. Why would an investor include MDT US Equity in a portfolio today? MDT US Equity is designed to perform across a wide range of market environments without relying on macroeconomic forecasts or style biases. The strategy intentionally avoids directional bets, aiming instead for consistent excess returns through diversified stock selection. This makes it a […]
AI revolution needs shift in engagement focus
Global SMID Equity Engagement
The pain is not in Spain
It was not so long ago that many sceptics viewed Spain, like much of southern Europe, as a stagnant economy with muted prospects. This year, however, Spain’s IBEX 35 stock market index is up 53%. What’s changed? From 2008 until 2014, Spain was hit hard by the Global Financial Crisis and turmoil in the country’s […]
