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Anatomy of an “almost bubble” and why global equities now offer “something for everyone”

Amid some short-term volatility, investors currently seem quite sanguine about the state of the global economy and, by extension, the resilience of stock markets. This shouldn’t be a surprise as the playbook of the past few years has been simple: ignore the noise and stay on the bandwagon.

Private equity: How continuation investments are disrupting the buyout market

Schroder's forecasts show that the market for continuation investments, also known as GP-led secondaries, is set to more than quadruple over the coming decade, driven by a combination of buy-side demand and structural supply-side growth drivers.

Ten stockmarket themes for 2025 and beyond

Schroders' QEP investment team considers some of the potential beneficiaries of a change in market leadership should the giant US technology stocks struggle to extend their outperformance.

Schroders Equity Lens: your go-to guide to global equity markets

US equities’ returns have exceeded 20% in five of the past six years, leaving others in their wake, but can this continue? Duncan Lamont looks back and to the future of US stock market performance.

Allocating to private assets: an essential guide

This Schroders guide explains the role private assets can play in portfolios, the key considerations before investing, and the options available to investors.

Global Investor Insights Survey 2024

This year’s Global Investor Insights Survey from Schroders highlights the broad range of factors that are shaping investment decisions today, from political and macroeconomic risks to the continued appeal of global and thematic equities and private markets.

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Retirement

The retirement account that Australia should have

Our retirement system asks one account to do two very different jobs. A dedicated "rainy day" account separating income from emergency savings could deliver better outcomes and greater peace of mind for retirees.

Investing

What the US midterm results mean for investors

Democrats have regained control of Congress, changing the equation in Washington. Whether that proves positive for investors will depend less on the result itself and more on what happens next for growth and markets.

Taxation

Should the capital gains tax reward risk?

A reader query on the recent CGT reforms has revealed a bigger issue. One overlooked feature of the old system may have done more than compensate for inflation. As we move to indexation, are we forgetting to reward risk?

Investment strategies

Bonds: The income and diversification trade-off

Rising yields have made bonds attractive again, but that does not mean they will behave as expected. As inflation, fiscal pressures and geopolitical risks reshape markets, the role of bonds may be more complicated than it appears.

Investment strategies

Why high-dividend investing deserves another look

Income investors have endured several lean years, but signs of a recovery are emerging. As opportunities improve, investors face an important choice between chasing headline yields and building a reliable source of income.

Investment strategies

Why 'overvalued' has been such an expensive word

Investors love simple rules, especially when markets appear stretched. Yet some of the strongest returns have arrived when the outlook seemed least attractive. This leaves an important question that history struggles to answer.

Investment strategies

AI – A good kind of bubble or just a bubble?

Investor obsession with AI is attracting unprecedented amounts of capital and confidence. But beneath the excitement lies uncertainties about returns, funding and risks that enthusiasts may not be paying enough attention to.

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