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2Q 2026 Investment Outlook: Resilience amid global complexity
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2Q 2026 Investment Outlook: Resilience amid global complexity

1 April 2026 Global markets are navigating an increasingly complex environment, shaped by geopolitical tensions and advances in AI. Discover our 2Q 2026 Investment Outlook for perspectives on global macro trends, sector themes and opportunities shaping today’s shifting markets.

Resilience amid global complexity — 2Q 2026 Investment Outlook
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Resilience amid global complexity — 2Q 2026 Investment Outlook

1 April 2026 How should investors position their portfolios amid geopolitical events, extreme headlines and market volatility? In this episode of Market Pulse, Kelly Chia, Head of Investment Strategy, shares perspectives on the 2Q Investment Outlook, the key risks we are watching closely, and how investors can stay positioned for an evolving environment.

Navigating a volatile transition phase
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Navigating a volatile transition phase

2 April 2026 Markets are navigating a volatile transition phase, but history and valuations favour long term investors who stay the course. While near term volatility may persist, dislocations are beginning to create opportunities, supported by earnings resilience and a more supportive policy backdrop. Read the full report to explore how you can uncover opportunities in the current market environment.

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Navigating a volatile transition phase
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Market Update

Navigating a volatile transition phase

2 April 2026

Markets are navigating a volatile transition phase, but history and valuations favour long term investors who stay the course. While near term volatility may persist, dislocations are beginning to create opportunities, supported by earnings resilience and a more supportive policy backdrop.

Read the full report to explore how you can uncover opportunities in the current market environment.

    Resilience amid global complexity — 2Q 2026 Investment Outlook
    resilience_amid_global_complexity_—_2q_2026_investment_outlook
    Podcasts

    Resilience amid global complexity — 2Q 2026 Investment Outlook

    1 April 2026

    How should investors position their portfolios amid geopolitical events, extreme headlines and market volatility? In this episode of Market Pulse, Kelly Chia, Head of Investment Strategy, shares perspectives on the 2Q Investment Outlook, the key risks we are watching closely, and how investors can stay positioned for an evolving environment.

      2Q 2026 Investment Outlook: Resilience amid global complexity
      2q_2026_investment_outlook:_resilience_amid_global_complexity
      Quarterly Outlook

      2Q 2026 Investment Outlook: Resilience amid global complexity

      1 April 2026

      Global markets are navigating an increasingly complex environment, shaped by geopolitical tensions and advances in AI.

      Discover our 2Q 2026 Investment Outlook for perspectives on global macro trends, sector themes and opportunities shaping today’s shifting markets.

        China 2026: Navigating growth, excess and opportunities
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        China 2026: Navigating growth, excess and opportunities

        23 March 2026

        In the episode, Dawn Leong from the Chief Investment Office (CIO) sits down with China Economist, Ho Woei Chen to discuss the major themes defining China’s 2026 growth outlook and the policy priorities emerging from this month’s National People’s Congress in Beijing. The conversation also explores why China’s equity market continues to feature prominently as a compelling opportunity set.

          Building wealth through discretionary portfolio stewardship
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          Building wealth through discretionary portfolio stewardship

          16 March 2026

          In this episode, Dawn Leong from the Chief Investment Office (CIO) speaks with Xu Zhuo’Er, Discretionary Portfolio Sales Specialist to unpack how the Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) team’s risk first philosophy, zero default fixed income track record, and CIO partnership support consistent long-term outcomes.

            How Investors Should Think About Positioning
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            How Investors Should Think About Positioning

            12 March 2026

            Recent geopolitical developments, including attacks on Iran, have driven near‑term market volatility. However, history shows geopolitical conflicts rarely have a prolonged impact on US markets — supporting our view on continued overweight positions in US and EM equities, with fixed income as a stabilizer.

            Read more to find out how you should position your portfolio for the long-term.

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              Harnessing almost 90 years of experience in navigating intergenerational wealth transfer

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              Intergenerational wealth and the great wealth transfer

              Intergenerational wealth and the great wealth transfer

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