Our strategy for managing risks and enhancing long-term performance.

In assessing the threats posed by the coronavirus outbreak, governments, central banks, companies and investors must consider scenarios that range from short-lived disruption to a persistent threat with profound implications. All that’s certain is that coronavirus will have a significant impact on the global economy and financial markets – in the short term at least.

China’s battery maker CATL recently enjoyed a bumper listing. Here, we explore China’s battery dominance and share details of our recent visits to CATL’s cutting-edge factory.

Coronavirus - where have we got to, and how do we see the economic and market landscape from here? After a turbulent few weeks in markets, Richard Dunbar talks to Katy Forbes, Head of Absolute Return in our Multi-Asset Team and Jeremy Lawson, our Chief Economist and Head of the ASI Research Institute.

We expect UK real estate to forge ahead despite the headwinds. Read more about our views in our Q2 outlook

The UK equity market is one of the longest-established equity markets in the world. A FTSE listing is seen as a badge of honour for companies worldwide. And yet, as we continue into 2020, UK equities can lay a reasonable claim to being one of the most misunderstood asset classes. This offers a compelling opportunity for long-term investors.

Discover why outsourced investment solution MyFolio uses strategic asset allocation.

The world is rapidly changing. Three forces will shape the future: technology, demographics and sustainability. The cost of such a transformation will not be cheap. However, private markets are uniquely placed to help fund and build this new world – creating numerous opportunities for investors.

Coronavirus continues to cast a dark shadow over the global economy, as the number of new cases outside China continues to accelerate.

What are factors? What’s an enhanced index fund? We address your questions.

Wuhan is capital of China’s Hubei province and the epicentre of the current outbreak of novel coronavirus COVID-19. The virus is understood to have originated in a seafood market in the city.

Find out why we’re merging these two ranges, and what the change means for your clients.

It’s been a bumpy – but ultimately positive – start to the year for emerging markets (EM). Investors had a lot to digest, from the volatile US-China trade war to numerous elections around the world. The questions are: what do we expect for the remainder of 2019? And what will this mean for investors?

Our strategy for managing risks and enhancing long-term performance.

What is goodwill? In the accounting sense, it’s an intangible asset that arises as a result of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Essentially, goodwill is the difference between the price paid for a company and its book value. It is recorded on the buyer’s balance sheet, and its value must be tested each year and adjusted accordingly. Any change results in a write-down of this value, which is recorded as an impairment – effectively, a loss.

Geopolitical tensions have unleashed volatility across the European rates market. Is it time to consider short-dated bonds?

When most people think of industrial logistics buildings, factors like energy efficiency, technology and carbon innovation don’t usually spring to mind.

Enhanced indexation blends cost-efficient quantitative rigour with active alpha potential.