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Andrew Ash shares Mason Stevens’ latest portfolio update. After a strong start to 2026, a software sell-off, private credit scrutiny, and a war in the Middle East have pushed markets into risk-off territory. While systemic stress remains limited, Mason Stevens...

Lloyd Mitchell, Head of Fixed Income & Markets at Mason Stevens, notes that November’s markets were volatile, even as the S&P 500 ended largely flat. Key drivers included AI developments, tech-sector debt, liquidity pressures, and interest rate movements. Despite the...

What are October’s market headlines telling investors? Andrew Ash, Head of Manager Research at Mason Stevens, unpacks US-China tensions, big tech earnings, gold trends, Australian inflation, and the opportunities they create for portfolios.

From resilient earnings to the AI investment boom, are markets entering a new phase of growth? Lloyd Mitchell, Head of Fixed Income and Markets at Mason Stevens, breaks down the Q3 2025 trends shaping the outlook for investors.

Is a Fed rate cut on the horizon - and how should investors respond? Andrew Ash our Head of Manager Research unpacks the latest macro signals, market risks, and the global trends shaping opportunity in technology, defence, and beyond.

What’s supporting the economic expansion? Hear from our Head of Asset Allocation, Brad Creighton, as he unpacks the key drivers behind global growth, resilient earnings, and what it means for portfolios heading into 2026.

What’s driving markets right now? Hear from our Chief Investment Officer, Jacqueline Fernley, as she breaks down the five key macro and market forces in play this quarter.