‘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

‘For the third year in a row, our equity market neutral strategy has been recognized at The Hedge Fund Journal ‘s UCITS Hedge Awards. To mark the occasion, the trade magazine provides insights into the investment approach behind the strategy. In this interview, our portfolio managers Jonas Hoersch, CFA and Florian Merkel, CIIA explain how … Continued

‘💡 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

‘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

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

Lightman Investment Management won Boutique Manager of the Year 2026 at the Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year Awards. Congratulations from everyone at Hyde Park Investment!

‘George Heber Joseph, CIO and CEO, Equity, ASK Investment Managers, in a moneycontrol.com feature, shares ASK’s view on navigating the current market through a quality led lens. He explains why large caps remain the preferred allocation at this stage, while selective opportunities are opening up in parts of the broader market.’ Link:ASK CIO on Investing … Continued

In our latest note, we outline reasons for caution in certain parts of the equity market, look at possible geopolitical scenarios and give an update on portfolio strategy. — We believe investors should be prepared for the risk of a US-led bear market, given valuations and allocations that we show are similar to 1929 — … Continued