Is earnings momentum peaking?
mai 27, 2026 | NS Partners
An expected fall in global manufacturing PMI new orders suggests a moderation, at least, in current earnings strength.
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Necessity, the mother of invention
mai 21, 2026 | Gestion d’actifs Global Alpha Ltée
China’s semiconductor ambitions are becoming an increasingly important part of the global investment story.
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Rallying EM equities reflect an AI-powered earnings surge
mai 20, 2026 | NS Partners
The AI boom is powering emerging market equities, led by South Korean DRAM giants which are now among the most profitable companies in the world.
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Narrow strength, rising risk
mai 7, 2026 | Gestion d’actifs Global Alpha Ltée
Earnings are proving resilient – but leadership is narrowing, and macro risks are rising.
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Policy perversity
mai 7, 2026 | NS Partners
The policy biases of the Fed, ECB and Bank of England are opposite to those warranted by economic / monetary conditions.
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Global money update: inflation squeeze
mai 6, 2026 | NS Partners
Global six-month real narrow money growth is slowing from a January-February peak, suggesting a loss of economic momentum during H2.
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Rising Eurozone recession risk
avril 29, 2026 | NS Partners
The April ECB bank lending survey signals an “endogenous” tightening of monetary conditions.
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Infrastructure investment: The tools, materials and makers powering civil works
avril 23, 2026 | Gestion d’actifs Global Alpha Ltée
Infrastructure spending is accelerating and the most durable opportunities often sit in civil works and maintenance.
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Semis and the stockbuilding cycle
avril 23, 2026 | NS Partners
A surge in prices of electronic components is another indication of a cycle peak.
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Comment l’investissement institutionnel a évolué
avril 21, 2026
« Le monde est en perpétuel changement. » – Sir John Templeton. Peu de domaines illustrent mieux cette réalité que l’investissement institutionnel. Il y a près de trois décennies, j’ai quitté le Royaume-Uni pour m’établir au Canada. Au fil du temps, j’ai été témoin privilégié d’une transformation remarquable du paysage canadien de l’investissement, couvrant les régimes à prestations déterminées (RPD), les fonds publics, les fonds de dotation et les fondations, ainsi que, de plus en plus, les régimes à cotisations déterminées (RCD).
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One interesting signal amid the noise – the USD has not behaved like a safe haven
avril 20, 2026 | NS Partners
Navigating market shocks successfully requires a nimble and repeatable process that helps you learn fast, stay disciplined and keep portfolio risk aligned with conviction.
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Sedimentary, my dear Watson: Lime and limestone applications across industries
avril 9, 2026 | Gestion d’actifs Global Alpha Ltée
Lime and limestone uses are often overlooked, but they actually sit at the centre of Europe’s industrial system.
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La montée des placements alternatifs dans les fonds de dotation des universités canadiennes
avril 8, 2026
Il n’y a pas si longtemps, les placements alternatifs ne jouaient qu’un rôle marginal dans les portefeuilles de fonds de dotation des universités canadiennes. L’exposition à des actifs comme l’immobilier commercial, les infrastructures, le capitalinvestissement, le crédit privé et les fonds de couverture était limitée pour des raisons pratiques, et non pas en raison de la philosophie de placement.
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A “monetarist” perspective on current equity markets
avril 8, 2026 | NS Partners
Global monetary trends were supportive pre-shock but an inflation squeeze on real growth is now likely, reinforcing a cautionary message from cycle analysis.
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