George Heber Joseph, CIO and CEO – Equity, ASK Investment Managers, speaks with Shailendra Bhatnagar of Business Today on market volatility, the West Asia crisis, the small-cap correction, and opportunities across domestic cyclicals, financials, construction, infrastructure, data centres and AI. Watch the full interaction here: Where to Invest Amid Middle East Crisis

CEO Forum – Replacing the Passive Playbook ‘Investors are going to need a higher exposure to real assets to offset the effects of inflation in the years to come. That’s one of the conclusions from the latest Asset.tv CEO Forum. Also under discussion: the future of active management and what the industry can do to … Continued

‘Continuity is the new catalyst. The Union Budget 2026–27 reinforces India’s commitment to macro stability and long-cycle growth. Here’s our perspective on how this shapes capital allocation and investment strategy ahead.’ India’s Union Budget Analysis

‘As the AI revolution really kicks into gear, several big-name stocks have soared above the rest of the market.’ Global Opportunities Fund Manager James Thomson explains why he’s using investors’ FOMO to diversify.

‘…Valesi outlines a picture in which the high yield market continues to offer a more attractive risk/return profile than investment grade. In his view, the ECB’s recent monetary policy has redefined the relative convenience between the two asset classes: the high yield spread remains “around 300 basis points, well above investment grade which is around … Continued

Rathbones Asset Management has launched an Asia ex-Japan fund as part of the firm’s move into Asian and emerging market equities. From Craig Brown, Head of Investment Solutions & Specialists, ‘Really exciting times at Rathbones Asset Management as we complete the launch of the new Asia-ex Japan fund with the brilliant Lisa Lim at the … Continued

‘In this note we assess various structural arguments to support the case for a multi-year period of European equity outperformance. These include valuations, allocations, capital flows, treasury and central bank policy, AI, private equity and the Russo-Ukrainian war.’ Link: Ten reasons we expect Europe to continue outperforming the US in 2026 | Lightman Investment Management

‘As concerns about the value of the AI-heavy US stock market mount, there are plenty of exciting areas where investors can diversify. Head of discretionary and global financial institutions Sam Collett rounds up our inaugural Investor Morning.’ Link: Actively seeking diversification in a frothy market | Rathbones

‘Bond markets: what indications for the end of 2025 and the entry into 2026? …The Webinar Il Punto sui Mercati was held together with Diletta Nencioni, Alberto Biscaro, CFA and Filippo Moroni, dedicated to the analysis of the dynamics that are characterizing this final phase of the year: still divergent monetary policies, inflation that is … Continued

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