ASK Expands Asset Management Business with SageOne Buy

  

‘ASK strengthens its equity growth journey. The acquisition of SageOne Investment Managers marks a significant milestone in ASK Investment Managers’ growth journey, bringing together complementary investment expertise and capabilities to build a stronger equity investment platform.’ Read the full story in LiveMint: LiveMint on ASK SageOne Investment Management

Fund in Focus: Lightman European Fund

  

‘David Winckler, Head of Collective Investments at Casterbridge, talking about the WS Lightman European Fund. In this article we look at why we hold the Lightman European Fund as part of our wider managed portfolio and how it contributes, alongside other holdings, to the overall picture.’ LiLightman Investment Managementnk:

Van Berkom Global Asset Managers: Investing in AI When the Trade Gets Crowded

  

‘Artificial intelligence continues to reshape equity markets. But as enthusiasm builds and valuations move faster than underlying fundamentals, investment discipline becomes even more important. In our latest article, we explore how investors can participate in the opportunities created by AI without losing sight of what matters over the long term: business quality, durable earnings and … Continued

Van Berkom Global AM: Why Market Concentration Can Create Both Challenges and Opportunities for Active Investors

  

‘When an index reaches new highs, is the whole market really moving with it? Not necessarily. In the second quarter of 2026, U.S. small-cap equities delivered remarkable returns. Yet beneath the headline numbers, market leadership remained highly concentrated, with a relatively small group of AI-related stocks accounting for a significant share of the Russell 2000’s … Continued

Union Investment: What to Expect in H2 2026?

  

‘💡 Outlook: What to expect in capital markets in the second half of 2026? On balance, despite geopolitical uncertainties, capital markets continue to present more opportunities than risks, states Tobias Schmidt, Head of Portfolio Management and CIO for Liquid Assets at Union Investment. For institutional investors, it is now especially important to conduct thorough analysis, … Continued

CIO & CEO of ASK Investment Managers on the Outlook for the Indian Market

  

‘George Heber Joseph, CIO & CEO – Equity, ASK Investment Managers, in conversation with moneycontrol.com, shares his views on the improving macro environment, the outlook for large-cap equities, and the sectors that could benefit from the next phase of market growth.’ Watch the detailed interaction here: Interview with ASK CIO & CEO George Joseph

Rathbones’ Head of Global EM Tim Love on the Opportunity outside Silicon Valley

  

A magnificent opportunity outside Silicon Valley? ‘AI needs chips, memory, cloud networks and platforms to function. Five tech giants control that infrastructure in emerging markets (EM) and beyond. Yet they’re trading at a fraction of Mag7 valuations. Head of Global EM Equities Tim Love explains why he believes Samsung, TSMC, Alibaba, Reliance and Tencent (START) … Continued