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Chinese stocks soar on resurgent tech sector
Lots of game left as we enter the fourth quarter

Investors anticipating a continuing rate cut cycle sometimes act like fans filling the stadium all dressed in white for the big home game. Confidence is high and may not reflect the underlying odds. After an up and down first three quarters of the year, as more of President Donald Trump’s policies begin to take effect, […]
Where can bond investors find value in a rate-cutting cycle?

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The end of exorbitant privilege?

EMD report Q3 2025
Index investing and Dr. Frankenstein’s creation

Introduced in 1957, the S&P 500 is the most widely cited US equity index, with more money managed to it, by far, than any other benchmark. As such, it has become a proxy for the health of US investors, corporate America and the overall economy. Initially a tool for measurement and understanding, the S&P has […]
How far does the Fed’s influence extend?

Considerable airtime, ink and pixels have been devoted to when the Federal Reserve (Fed) will resume its easing cycle. Chair Jerome Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole has certainly put the September meeting in play. But while Fed policy definitely impacts interest rates in the 0-2-year space, the influence out the US Treasury yield curve varies […]
GEMs Equity, Outlook H2 2025

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Cracking the code: Quant Investing’s Secret to Finding Alpha

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Future looks brighter for Germany

Germany’s economy has long been stagnant. With real GDP up just 0.3% since the fourth quarter of 2019 (versus a 12.0% gain in the US), it was beginning to look again like the ‘sick man of Europe,’ a label it acquired in the late 1990s. The country has been buffeted since Covid by multiple shocks: […]
Fixed Income Fund Selector Masterclass

Highlights with Andrew Lennox, Federated Hermes Full masterclass video Learning objectives: The role of active management in fixed income US exceptionalism and its impact on bond markets Asset allocation outlook in a shifting macro environment Speakers: Paul Angell, AJ Bell Andrew Lennox, Federated Hermes Mike Riddell, Fidelity International Nick Hayes, AXA IM This masterclass was […]