In this edition, we review Q1 market performance and look ahead to Q2 trends, while exploring inflation’s impact on central bank policy, shifting global value opportunities, and the growing relevance of systemic risks in shaping investor decisions.

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Global investment market review: Q1 2025 performance & highlights

Discover how global markets performed in Q1 2025. This review covers key trends across equities,...

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Global investment market outlook: Q2 2025 trends & insights

Our Q2 2025 outlook covers global market trends, investment risks, and opportunities across equities, bonds,...

At what price?

Inflation has moved back into the spotlight following the wide-ranging trade tariffs from Donald Trump’s...

A new era? From US exceptionalism to exceptional European value opportunities

In recent years, US equities have consistently outperformed other markets, fostering the notion of American...

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Matt Brennan
Head of Asset Allocation & Research, Scottish Widows
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