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What will the world look like in 24 months? In this special report, 52 analysts from three BNY Mellon boutiques were asked what they thought would happen to their sectors

Mellon1 Head of Investment Strategy Sinead Colton discusses her view on the likely changes in investing in the coming months.  

Newton CIO Curt Custard highlights a new world of investing and why stock pickers will need to adapt.

Considering ESG issues in a bond context is a growing area of interest from investors, who are currently contending with a market that looks uncertain and increasingly volatile, say Newton2

Complex systems such as bond markets and the weather are inherently difficult to understand and forecast. April LaRusse describes Insight Investment’s approach to weathering the storms that may lie ahead.

Edge computing3 has the potential to transform the world but investors need to keep their feet on the ground, says Nick Clay, manager of Newton’s4 global equity income strategy.  

Edge computing5 has the potential to transform the world but investors need to keep their feet on the ground, says Nick Clay, manager of Newton’s global equity income strategy.  

Technological innovation and shifting infrastructure needs look set to drive a revolution in healthcare for a generation of retirees, potentially creating huge investment opportunities, says Mellon6 portfolio manager Jim Lydotes.

Greater risk could mean greater opportunity for investors, argues Newton multi-asset fund manager Paul Flood.

Inflationary pressures and fears of a Chinese economic slowdown could represent less potent market threats than some analysts have predicted, with quantitative tightening presenting a more specific pressure on risk

Newton’s Nick Clay were the darlings of the most recent tech bubble. Until they weren’t. Here, Nick Clay, Newton’s has held Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) for several years, a company whose

After a challenging 2018 for EM, Naomi Waistell looks ahead to the rest of 2019 and why the 10 key reasons she believes make EM a compelling investment.

Newton’s Paul Flood looks at how alternative assets, such as renewables, infrastructure, aviation and property can be used as portfolio diversifiers in the multi-asset space.

FANGs and BATs7 were the darlings of the most recent tech bubble. Until they weren’t. Here, Nick Clay, Newton’s Global Equity Income manager, explains how he steered clear of the

As the current market cycle perhaps draws to a close, two of the investment boutiques at BNY Mellon Investment Management try to avoid such ‘blanket’ shifts in approach, preferring to

After a challenging year for many fixed income investors, markets are hoping 2019 can deliver some respite for those able to navigate shifting credit cycle dynamics, mercurial investor sentiments, divergent

As Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó both stake their claim to the contested national presidency a deepening political crisis could hold major implications for global markets.

Over the past 12 months we have witnessed a huge amount of market fear over China. However, when considering the 2018 performance of China’s equity market, it is worth bearing

Investors should guard against irrational fear of developing technologies such as artificial intelligence and consider their potential relevance to a changing fixed income market landscape, according to Insight Investment8 fixed

Nick Clay has been a member of the global equity team at Newton since 2012. Find out a bit more about Nick’s perspective on investing.

Braced for greater uncertainty and heightened volatility in 2019, Newton’s Real Return team is poised to adapt to whatever conditions lie ahead.

Jim Lydotes, lead portfolio manager for Global Infrastructure, gives a short update on the strategy and the new ways of investing in infrastructure.   

Nick Clay gives a short summary of 2018, looking ahead in 2019 and what is required to navigate the peaks and troughs of the market.

Inflation, trade wars and euro debt are among the potential headwinds for the world's economy in 2019, but that doesn't mean the overall global picture is necessarily a negative one. Read

A new risk model from Insight tracks the momentum of sovereign issuers based on their environmental, social and governance credentials.

As the dominant player on the world stage, the US looks to have no one else its own size to play with. But that doesn’t mean it should pick up

An introduction to new fund manager Andy Warwick and an update on performance and positioning to Q2 and beyond.  

Once viewed as little more than science-fiction fantasy, artificial intelligence (AI) now holds the potential to reshape the relationship between humans and machines and drive a new wave of economic

From a distance, fintech (financial technology) might seem like just another buzzword – but look closer and it has the potential to change every banking transaction on the planet, says

With healthcare advancements targeting prolonged lifespans and potentially a healthier old age, we may need to rethink the way we have traditionally invested for retirement and how long our income

Despite the US withdrawl from the Paris Accord,  individual US states remain committed to its climate change initatives and resulting infrastructure spend. Dan Rabasco at Standish10 a part of BNY Mellon

What is the future for developed cities as re-urbanisation stretches resources and infrastructure needs? Jim Lydotes, portfolio manager at The Boston Company, part of BNY Mellon Asset Management North America

Millennials now form the largest generational cohort. From housing to technology, retail to travel their choices and spending patterns will have a profound impact on investing for decades to come

The gig economy is epitomised by companies such as Uber and Deliveroo, which enable piecemeal work fed through to workers via an app. Are they also responsible for structurally lower

An ageing population, a low crime rate and an openness to new technology make Japan the perfect incubator for the next wave of connectivity says BNY Mellon's13 Miyuki Kashima.  

The meteoric rise of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin has polarised debate within the financial community between those who welcome its innovation and those who fear its success. In this podcast, Newton

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