Investment Matters

Equity Chief Investment Officer John Porter explains to the investment communications team’s Matthew Goodburn why he remains optimistic about selective parts of the US small and mid-cap sector.

The investment communications team’s Matthew Goodburn asks senior geopolitical strategist Richard Bullock how the Ukraine conflict is changing the dynamics of China and Russia’s relationship and what the implications could be for international relations and investment markets.

The investment communications team’s Matthew Goodburn asks equity income portfolio managers Ilga Haubelt, John Bailer and Jon Bell why they believe now is the perfect time to reassess equity-income investing. 

The investment communications team’s Matthew Goodburn asks portfolio manager Ian Smith and global strategist Richard Bullock about the importance of thematic and sustainability considerations when investing in emerging markets. 

China and India are the biggest engines of emerging-market growth, but why is there such a disparity between their recent growth rates, and can India ever emulate China's meteoric rise? 

In the final episode of our net-zero podcast series, head of sustainable investment, Andrew Parry, and global analyst, Laura Sheehan, talk to Matt Goodburn about the steps companies need to take to avoid a climate catastrophe in the future.

In the second of three episodes examining this multi-faceted issue, head of sustainable investment, Andrew Parry, and global analyst, Laura Sheehan, talk to the investment communications team’s Matt Goodburn about the importance of achieving truly global cooperation on reducing carbon emissions, and also reveal their hopes and expectations for the COP26 climate summit in November.

In the first of three episodes examining the multi-faceted issue of tackling climate change, head of sustainable investment Andrew Parry, and global analyst Laura Sheehan, talk to the investment communications team’s Matt Goodburn about our current predicament and the huge challenge that lies ahead.

The sustainable-bond market is growing fast but there are many different sub-sectors to consider. Fixed-income portfolio managers Scott Freedman and Trevor Holder discuss the options and the opportunities with the investment communications team's Matt Goodburn.

How will inflation impact bond markets, and where can you still find value in the sector? Team leader of fixed income Paul Brain and fixed income portfolio manager Trevor Holder discuss their views with the investment communications team's Matt Goodburn.