BRICS: What’s all the fuss about?

August 31, 2023 |Kelly Bogdanova

As the loose association of developing nations prepares to welcome new members, we look at how emerging relationships could shape the future.

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Central bank digital currency and the future of money

Central bank digital currency and the future of money

August 29, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

As more central banks explore digital currencies, we examine the advantages and drawbacks, and argue the likely result is technological evolution, not revolution.

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Persistent resilience

August 24, 2023 |Joseph Wu, CFA

As global equities generate solid returns this year, we explain where we see potential opportunities for investors, despite the potential for market volatility.

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Commercial real estate and the economy

August 17, 2023 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

We examine the post-pandemic challenges facing the commercial office space market, and the potential economic impacts of recent trends.

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China’s next act in a changing economic order

August 14, 2023 |Jasmine Duan

As nations move away from the post-Cold War period of intense globalization, how will the world’s manufacturing powerhouse adapt to the new economic paradigm?

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Central banks hit "hopeful pause" on rate hikes

August 11, 2023 |Claire Fan and Carrie Freestone

Slowing inflation rates allowing central banks to move to the sidelines and pause interest rate hikes.

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Emerging opportunities as central banks make different policy decisions

August 10, 2023 |Frédérique Carrier

As central banks worldwide chart their own policy paths, we survey the fixed income landscape and identify windows of opportunity.

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Strategic investing beyond North America

August 03, 2023 |Sean Killin

In a dynamic geopolitical landscape, an allocation to international developed-market equities can benefit portfolios over the long term.

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A durable equity rally faces strengthening headwinds

August 02, 2023 |Jim Allworth

Stock markets have kept climbing off their 2022 lows for longer than expected. Is it time to consider repositioning equity portfolios?

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