Our approach

Themes seek to identify the major areas of structural change in the world. This structural change can be political, economic, social, technological, or environmental; its impact will manifest across traditional economic sectors, and will be significant in magnitude and long-term in duration.

As thematic change disrupts established industries and companies, it provides a potential opportunity for active investors to identify winning business models and avoid the losers.

Our thematic strategies

Strategy Category Literature
Future Earth Thematic  
Future Food Thematic  
Future Life Thematic  
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Real Return outlook
Blog

Positioning for a new market regime

With financial markets remaining turbulent, which sectors and asset classes present opportunities for an unconstrained multi-asset strategy?
Catherine Doyle
15 July 2022
Multi-asset, Real Return, Themes
The end of globalisation as we know it
Blog

The end of globalisation as we know it

Why deglobalisation and supply shortages are leading to greater government intervention.
Simon Nichols
23 June 2022
Macro views, Themes
Streaming to success
Blog

Streaming to success

The music industry has returned to growth thanks to the rise of streaming. Can the momentum be maintained?
Connor Middleton
22 June 2022
Industry views, Multi-asset, Themes
2021: better income outcomes?
Blog

2021: better income outcomes?

Investors should be mindful of structural challenges posed to income generation as a result of rapid thematic change.
Jon Bell
16 December 2020
Global income, Macro views, Themes

Your capital may be at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the original amount invested.