Inside China's tech revolution

Europe and the race to net zero

In this deep-dive analysis, we map Europe’s pathway to a clean-energy future, and draw lessons for investors on how to navigate this unprecedented economic transformation.

Europe’s new ‘strategic autonomy’

Faced with a growing number of internal and external challenges, Europe’s leaders and policy chiefs have converged on a concept called ‘strategic autonomy’ as the response to Europe’s problems and shape the region’s future - what does this mean for investors?

All rise: Assessing inflation risk in a post-pandemic world

Inflation arises from complex interactions between multiple factors over long periods, making it difficult to predict. Ninety One’s Investment Institute explores inflation in theory and practice, and considers what history tells us about the inflationary outlook now.

Inflation: coming to an economy near you?

Could COVID-19 be the catalyst that finally lets the inflation genie out of the bottle? Now is a good time for investors to consider how it could impact them. Here, we explain why we think inflation risk has increased.

Capital Market Assumptions - April 2023

Ninety One’s Capital Market Assumptions framework focuses on the key drivers of long-term performance. We do this to better understand possible future returns, enriching discussions with our clients.

EM Perspectives: takeaways from our annual seminar

With emerging markets returning to the agenda of many of the world’s biggest asset allocators, our annual two-day investor workshop has made a timely return.

Why corporates must act

Written by independent researchers from Imperial College London and Reading University through Imperial Consultants, this paper looks at the physical risks of climate change and its potential impact on corporates and financial markets.

A disorderly transition

Evidence suggests the transition to a low-carbon economy will be disorderly. By allocating to ‘transition assets’, investors can mitigate some of the disorder, while potentially generating positive outcomes for their portfolios. This paper makes the case for transition investing, and explains how to identify a true ‘transition asset’.

In the crossfire: revisiting the investment case for emerging markets

Sahil Mahtani and Philip Saunders analyse the last 10 years of EM investing with an eye to what investors can expect ahead.

Capital market assumptions - September 2022

Ninety One’s Capital Market Assumptions framework focuses on the key drivers of long-term performance. We do this to better understand possible future returns, enriching discussions with our clients.

A correction doesn’t mean markets are cheap

Markets have corrected, but are they still expensive? Analysts Daniel Morgan and Marc Abrahams explain how Ninety One’s Multi-Asset team uses its 10-year capital market assumptions model to better inform their investment allocations.

Capital market assumptions - March 2022

Ninety One’s Capital Market Assumptions framework focuses on the key drivers of long-term performance. We do this to better understand possible future returns, enriching discussions with our clients.

Is central bank tightening priced in?

So far this year, the 10-year Treasury yield has gained about 130 basis points, the largest rise since the 1990s. So, is the full extent of Fed policy tightening now “in the price”? Portfolio Manager, Iain Cunningham doesn’t think so and explains why yields may rise further.

Russia’s war on Ukraine is shifting the investment landscape

Philip Saunders, Co-Head of Multi-Asset Growth discusses the dramatic policy shift towards defence and energy spending in Europe, and explains why the conflict may mark a turning point in the world’s reliance on the US currency.

Inflation: Why the ‘hard asset’ mantra needs a rethink

Strategist Sahil Mahtani explains why the mantra of investing in so-called ‘hard assets’ during inflationary environments has a number of pitfalls, and why an active approach is more likely to benefit portfolios.

The Chinese have pivoted and no one else has noticed

Portfolio Manager Iain Cunningham discusses how it is time to look through the negative Chinese growth surprises and take advantage of depressed valuations.

This US tightening cycle is different and market participants don’t get it

Strategist Russell Silberston discusses how the market is underestimating how far interest rates will rise, meaning bond yields have much further to rise (and bond prices to fall) than hitherto.

China’s tech revolution: unprecedented scale, mixed results

A report card from consumer internet to hard tech.

13 market moving events that keep me awake at night

Global Strategist Michael Power shares his latest thoughts on the most powerful currents affecting today's markets.

54 minutes

Central bank digital currencies: an age-defining shift in the monetary system?

A recent increase in interest has seen many countries bring forward analysis and trials for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Given the complexities involved, we ask: why the rush?

Europe and the race to net zero

In this deep-dive analysis, we map Europe’s pathway to a clean-energy future, and draw lessons for investors on how to navigate this unprecedented economic transformation.

Europe’s new ‘strategic autonomy’

Faced with a growing number of internal and external challenges, Europe’s leaders and policy chiefs have converged on a concept called ‘strategic autonomy’ as the response to Europe’s problems and shape the region’s future - what does this mean for investors?

All rise: Assessing inflation risk in a post-pandemic world

Inflation arises from complex interactions between multiple factors over long periods, making it difficult to predict. Ninety One’s Investment Institute explores inflation in theory and practice, and considers what history tells us about the inflationary outlook now.

Inflation: coming to an economy near you?

Could COVID-19 be the catalyst that finally lets the inflation genie out of the bottle? Now is a good time for investors to consider how it could impact them. Here, we explain why we think inflation risk has increased.

Capital Market Assumptions - April 2023

Ninety One’s Capital Market Assumptions framework focuses on the key drivers of long-term performance. We do this to better understand possible future returns, enriching discussions with our clients.

EM Perspectives: takeaways from our annual seminar

With emerging markets returning to the agenda of many of the world’s biggest asset allocators, our annual two-day investor workshop has made a timely return.

Why corporates must act

Written by independent researchers from Imperial College London and Reading University through Imperial Consultants, this paper looks at the physical risks of climate change and its potential impact on corporates and financial markets.

A disorderly transition

Evidence suggests the transition to a low-carbon economy will be disorderly. By allocating to ‘transition assets’, investors can mitigate some of the disorder, while potentially generating positive outcomes for their portfolios. This paper makes the case for transition investing, and explains how to identify a true ‘transition asset’.

In the crossfire: revisiting the investment case for emerging markets

Sahil Mahtani and Philip Saunders analyse the last 10 years of EM investing with an eye to what investors can expect ahead.

Capital market assumptions - September 2022

Ninety One’s Capital Market Assumptions framework focuses on the key drivers of long-term performance. We do this to better understand possible future returns, enriching discussions with our clients.

A correction doesn’t mean markets are cheap

Markets have corrected, but are they still expensive? Analysts Daniel Morgan and Marc Abrahams explain how Ninety One’s Multi-Asset team uses its 10-year capital market assumptions model to better inform their investment allocations.

Capital market assumptions - March 2022

Ninety One’s Capital Market Assumptions framework focuses on the key drivers of long-term performance. We do this to better understand possible future returns, enriching discussions with our clients.

Is central bank tightening priced in?

So far this year, the 10-year Treasury yield has gained about 130 basis points, the largest rise since the 1990s. So, is the full extent of Fed policy tightening now “in the price”? Portfolio Manager, Iain Cunningham doesn’t think so and explains why yields may rise further.

Russia’s war on Ukraine is shifting the investment landscape

Philip Saunders, Co-Head of Multi-Asset Growth discusses the dramatic policy shift towards defence and energy spending in Europe, and explains why the conflict may mark a turning point in the world’s reliance on the US currency.

Inflation: Why the ‘hard asset’ mantra needs a rethink

Strategist Sahil Mahtani explains why the mantra of investing in so-called ‘hard assets’ during inflationary environments has a number of pitfalls, and why an active approach is more likely to benefit portfolios.

The Chinese have pivoted and no one else has noticed

Portfolio Manager Iain Cunningham discusses how it is time to look through the negative Chinese growth surprises and take advantage of depressed valuations.

This US tightening cycle is different and market participants don’t get it

Strategist Russell Silberston discusses how the market is underestimating how far interest rates will rise, meaning bond yields have much further to rise (and bond prices to fall) than hitherto.

China’s tech revolution: unprecedented scale, mixed results

A report card from consumer internet to hard tech.

13 market moving events that keep me awake at night

Global Strategist Michael Power shares his latest thoughts on the most powerful currents affecting today's markets.

54 minutes

Central bank digital currencies: an age-defining shift in the monetary system?

A recent increase in interest has seen many countries bring forward analysis and trials for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Given the complexities involved, we ask: why the rush?

Europe and the race to net zero

In this deep-dive analysis, we map Europe’s pathway to a clean-energy future, and draw lessons for investors on how to navigate this unprecedented economic transformation.

Europe’s new ‘strategic autonomy’

Faced with a growing number of internal and external challenges, Europe’s leaders and policy chiefs have converged on a concept called ‘strategic autonomy’ as the response to Europe’s problems and shape the region’s future - what does this mean for investors?

All rise: Assessing inflation risk in a post-pandemic world

Inflation arises from complex interactions between multiple factors over long periods, making it difficult to predict. Ninety One’s Investment Institute explores inflation in theory and practice, and considers what history tells us about the inflationary outlook now.

Inflation: coming to an economy near you?

Could COVID-19 be the catalyst that finally lets the inflation genie out of the bottle? Now is a good time for investors to consider how it could impact them. Here, we explain why we think inflation risk has increased.

Inside China's tech revolution

Sahil Mahtani

Chris Miller

Sahil Mahtani

Strategist, Investment Institute

Chris Miller

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Capital Market Assumptions - April 2023

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