Our midyear investment outlook – the CIO call

Episode 412  ·  Jun 18, 07:00 AM
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This special episode marks the publication of our midyear global outlook, which takes stock of the extraordinary first half of 2026 for investors – and offers insights as to what may follow. Topics covered include:
 
• The interplay between AI acceleration and geopolitical fragmentation
• What a raft of blockbuster IPOs mean for index investors
• How AI is fundamentally reshaping dynamics across industries
• The outlook for private credit
During the episode, Emiel van den Heiligenberg, our global CIO, is joined by:
 
•        David Barron, Global Head of Index and ETFs
•        Stuart Hitchcock, Head of Portfolio Management, Private Credit
•        Colin Reedie, Head of Active Strategies
•        Jason Shoup, Co-head of Fixed Income and CIO, L&G – Asset Management, America
 
Our panel also share what they are planning to read and watch over the summer.
 
The podcast was recorded on 9 June and was moderated by Max Julius, Head of Content.
 
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