Investment Roundup As we entered the first week of January, we saw a series of hard-power signals: US intervention in Venezuela, a reiterated desire to acquire Greenland, and rising US–Iran…

Investment Roundup We remain selectively positive on credit, favouring higher-quality issuers and short- to intermediate-duration bonds that can capture attractive carry while limiting volatility. With the US dollar uncertainty, we…

Investment Roundup In summary, the market is experiencing rotation rather than risk aversion; although cash positioning has increased, overall risk appetite remains intact. This correction appears healthy and flow-driven, setting…

Investment Roundup As 2025 draws to a close, the message is clear: the era of synchronized tightening is over. Investors now face a more nuanced landscape—one defined by divergent central-bank…

Investment Roundup The macro backdrop continues to favour hard assets, but entry points are becoming less attractive as yield support wanes. Gold remains a strategic hedge against fiscal and policy…

Investment Roundup In summary, the yen appears likely to stabilise within a range, with market participants noting continued interest in instruments linked to stable currency dynamics. Japanese equities are expected…

Investment Roundup Overall, markets lean toward gradual cuts as the base case, consistent with a controlled disinflationary soft landing. However, investors are hedging against the risk of faster, recession-driven cuts…

Investment Roundup We continue to favour convex strategies, such as a barbell approach: balancing defensive positions in high-quality mega-caps and investment-grade corporate bonds with selective upside exposure through out-of-the-money call…

Investment Roundup A more dovish Fed may cause the dollar to weaken further. We also remain cautious against any surprise in the pace or size of rate cuts, or unexpected…

Investment Roundup Headline announcements from both the White House and the Fed provide some surface-level direction but largely remain fluid and uncertain. Trade negotiations are progressing unevenly, and the long-term…