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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson explains why, for the Fed and other central banks, easing the inflationary economy onto the runway safely and achieving a soft landing is all that matters.

Schroders Strategist Tina Fong takes a look back over more than 100 years of data to ask what this week’s severe market moves might signal for the economy.

David Dowsett, GAM’s Head of Investments, outlines 10 themes he has identified where he sees a clear “before and after” effect for the 2020-22 crisis period.

As Schroders’ Ugo Montrucchio explains, high inflation is on everyone’s mind, but perhaps growth should be more concerning when making investment decisions.

Jay Sivapalan discusses what just happened in bond markets and how the Janus Henderson Australian Fixed Interest team are positioning portfolios in the current environment.

While the situation will remain uncertain for some time, it is clear that equity markets are returning to fundamentals where profits, cash flows and solid balance sheets matter.

June 2022 has seen the S&P 500 Index enter bear market territory, marking a 22% decline from its January peak. Where and when will the current dip end – if that is indeed what it is?

Magellan’s Michael Collins looks at the current mess involving goods scarcity and explains why he believes the impediments to supply are likely to last and disrupt growth and provoke inflation.

Demand destruction is already here with food and energy prices skyrocketing and consumers feeling the pinch. Plus, central banks have only just started to raise the cost of debt.

The days of immense liquidity and the distortions it promoted have been killed by the emergence of inflationary forces which will prove more durable than many project.

Catchy phrases and fund-manager labels are more about marketing than wealth creation.

GAM Investments’ Julian Howard argues that in order to be successful, investors must transcend the sense of fragility exacerbated by volatile periods and stick to their plans.

Japan is home to many well-run, globally dominant businesses, a fact often obscured behind headlines that call attention to a stagnant economy and scandals at large corporations.

For the first time since the market plunge in March 2020 more company bosses and other senior executives were buying shares in their own companies in May than were selling them.

Investing in global equity markets has felt like playing a game of dodgeball over the last few two years as around every corner investors have been faced with a new surprise to navigate.

Sarah Shaw and Greg Goodsell describe what 4D’s country review process involves, why it is so important, how it fits in with their stock valuations and its impact on portfolio construction.

As Magellan’s Michael Collins writes, any inflationary crunch in the Eurozone would centre on Italy, have no obvious solution and remind that the euro’s frailties are unaddressed.

As Covid-19 moves from pandemic to endemic, GAM’s Dr Jenna Denyes looks at how to identify whether we have reached the end of the pandemic and what we can expect from here.

Dion Hershan, Yarra CM’s Head of Australian Equities, provides his reflections on a recent trip to Western Australia and details three key challenges facing Australia’s resources sector.

Fidelity Portfolio Manager James Abela breaks down what has been a tricky past six months and highlights some points for investors to keep an eye on moving forward.

When the market’s going well many people forget about income. This all changes in volatile times, particularly if your investments are your main source of money coming in.