Inflation is proving more stubborn than central banks had envisaged, as supply shortages and higher energy costs feed through into retail prices. In this video, Tim Wood and Guido Bicocchi discuss our strategy for navigating through this economic outlook.
A particularly challenging client group for investment managers and advisers
The global economy entered 2026 in a relatively strong position, but the Middle East conflict quickly reshaped the outlook, disrupting oil and gas supplies and triggering an energy shock. Yet while the near-term effects are significant, the more important theme is structural.
Excitement over AI has been a key driver of strong stock market returns over the last decade. This has benefitted the passive funds that track their performance, while active managers have had a more challenging period. Does focusing on the fundamentals still work in today's market, or is it different this time?
