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outlooks 2025

Insights for a Brighter Future

Investment team insights to help you navigate the risks and opportunities ahead. Explore asset class overviews and more focused outlooks from our portfolio manager experts.

Equities

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Featured Outlook

A more dynamic playing field for equity investors

Heads of Equities Marc Pinto and Lucas Klein outline why a market broadening that started in 2024 could continue into the year ahead, creating opportunities for active investors.

Sustainable Equities outlook: The future is still electric under a Trump administration

Hamish Chamberlayne revisits Trump’s first presidency, suggesting his second term presents compelling sustainable investment opportunities.

U.S. large-cap equities: Focus shifts to earnings delivery

Jeremiah Buckley explains why, in 2025, he expects the market to increasingly differentiate between companies delivering on growth expectations and those falling short.

Technology stocks: AI giving the tech ‘vampire’ superpowers

As the AI tailwind begins to mature in 2025, Alison Porter says investors in technology stocks should recognise that waves are lengthy and be prepared for higher volatility.

Fixed Income

Featured Outlook

Stargazing in 2025: Bond market opportunities

As shifting politics collide with economic realities, what might this mean for fixed income? Jim Cielinski, Head of Global Fixed Income, focuses the telescope on prospects for the new year.

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Key trends driving U.S. securitized fixed income in 2025

John Kerschner shares his U.S. securitized outlook, identifying the key trends he believes will drive investment returns in 2025.

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High yield bonds outlook: Taking the scenic route in 2025

Brent Olson and Tom Ross view high yield bonds as offering a comfortable drive for now but expect more difficult terrain later in 2025.

Multi-Asset & Alternatives

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Featured Outlook

Widening the aperture in a late-cycle economy

Adam Hetts, Global Head of Multi-Asset, balances the opportunities presented by the extension of the economic cycle and the risks posed by policy uncertainty and elevated valuations.

Panel discussion

Our experts from across asset classes discuss their views on the route ahead and how to position accordingly.

Speakers: Matthew Bullock, Kareena Moledina, Luke Newman and Richard Clode

Investment outlook 2025

Expert views to help you navigate markets in the coming year.

There is no guarantee that past trends will continue, or forecasts will be realised.