Joe Zidle

Bond market volatility, once rare, is becoming routine as a result of policy uncertainty.

As interest rates normalise, private credit can help portfolios

While public credit markets have endured drawdowns and dislocations, private credit has functioned as intended

Portfolios require a distinct set of alpha drivers to achieve outperformance while also controlling for risks, with private markets a potential solution.

A fresh look at macro conditions, portfolio drivers and the role of private markets

Today, the case for allocating to private equity is particularly strong, given current valuations of public markets and projected long-term returns

Higher interest rates bring higher investment yields but place pressure on borrowers. In such circumstances, senior lenders are in a safer position.
COMMENTARY

Private credit, meet higher-for-longer

FINDING opportunities over the past 18 months has been anything but easy.

Generative AI models rely heavily on substantial computational power, robust data processing capabilities, and extensive storage capacities - all of which will drive increasing demand for data centres.
THE BROAD VIEW

A real-world investment in the age of AI 

Data centres are poised to thrive in the present and future of an AI-driven world

When looking at prior Fed cycles, the amount of time between the last hike and the first cut is variable, but unemployment is a critical determinant.
COMMENTARY

Waiting on a Fed pivot can lead to missed opportunities

Positioning a portfolio to weather higher-for-longer interest rates remains important

Tight labour markets in the US continue to drive elevated wage growth.
COMMENTARY

Playing the hand that markets deal

The US is unlikely to return to a low-rate/low-inflation environment in the short term. Investors need to consider new tools in their pursuit of attractive risk-adjusted returns

Electrical lines running through a neighbourhood in Austin, Texas. Underinvestment in infrastructure is set to exacerbate inflationary pressures.

‘Don’t fight the Fed’ takes on new meaning

Easy financial conditions of the past created the longest and strongest bull market in history. But that has changed, and investors will need to reconsider their portfolios