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When calm no longer means safe: navigating a new volatility regime

Equity market volatility is shifting into a new regime where quiet markets can snap violently without warning. With these sudden, fleeting spikes turning volatility into a roller coaster, investors may need nimble, actively managed protection rather than static, set-and-forget hedges.

House View

House View Update: Still bending – not breaking

Two months on from the start of the Iran conflict, we continue to see a resilient global economic outlook, although we have adjusted some forecasts in our House View.

Stewardship | ~5 min read

Nature risk is now financial risk

The latest IPBES biodiversity report makes one thing clear: nature loss now has real financial consequences. From depleted water basins to biodiversity decline, investors are waking up to risks that hit operations, supply chains and long‑term growth.

The US dollar, oil and gold: changing dynamics?

The Middle East crisis has disrupted the market dynamics of the US dollar, oil and gold, underscoring the need for tactical flexibility and for investors to build resilient portfolios that are not necessarily reliant only on historic correlations.

Insight

Four signals to track as geopolitical risk rises

Geopolitical shocks rarely disrupt markets for long – unless they spill into the real economy.

Income Focus

Why now could be a great time to invest in income funds

The equity market has been volatile this year. Bonds are offering good yields, but the outlook for interest rates is uncertain. Now could be a good time to embrace the steady and stable potential of income funds.