News & Insights

How did Donald Trump pull off his surprise election win? What does it mean for the markets and the US economy? Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood looks at the implications of a major political upset.

On the eve of the US election, Clinton is ahead in the polls but markets have long underestimated the risk of a Trump win. Perpetual’s James Holt looks at the investment market implications of an upset election result.

The UK has voted to leave the EU. What does this mean for the markets, both parties in this divorce - and for investors?

Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood looks at the reasons behind the global earnings recession, whether conditions are easing and what this means for investors.

Over the past three decades central banks have targeted low inflation to sustain the economic cycle, but since the financial crisis they have been battling to lift inflation back to their official targets, despite record stimulus. This is due to the world’s excess capacity not being addressed and debt continuing to rise.

Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood argues the world is not out of policy ammunition and if fiscal policy is managed to boost spending and monetary policy at preventing deflation, the world can escape its current demand deficit.

An apparent slowing of Chinese growth is often cited as the catalyst for recent market turmoil. Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood believes the real culprit is tightening US financial conditions. Find out what this mean for investors.

With low unemployment, improving growth and better personal balance sheets, the coming US rate hike is not going to disrupt the economy. But the pace and nature of the tightening cycle will be watched around the world. Matt Sherwood explains why.

Matt Sherwood, Perpetual’s Head of Investment Strategy, Multi Asset finds that any policy delivery in December is likely to spark a risk rally of much shorter duration given prevailing low bond rates, high equity valuations and a lack of corporate performance, with 2015 real EPS growth negative in nearly every region.

Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood looks at the benefits of real return investing – a way to find a good balance between risk and return.

Macroeconomic policies have been good for investors for the past few years. That may be about to change so stock picking becomes more crucial.

Perpetual’s Matt Sherwood invokes the great physicist to look past recent volatility at the outlook for investment returns.