Perspectives
Stay up-to-date with the current investment and macroeconomic issues at ClearBridge Investments. We provide analyses of the themes and trends which lie at the heart of your investment challenges.
Renewables Under Trump: Likely Better than Expected
Changes to the Inflation Reduction Act should be less than the market anticipates and ultimately have a muted impact on the strong short- and long-term renewables outlook.
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Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q4 2024
In our latest Valuation update, Portfolio Manager, Daniel Chu, discusses trends affecting infrastructure sector performance and reviews current valuations.
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Global Infrastructure Income Strategy January Commentary
Infrastructure made solid gains in January, trailing global equities, which largely shook off the escalating trade and policy uncertainty that has come with the first weeks of U.S. President Trump’s second term.
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Global Infrastructure Value Strategy January Commentary
On a regional basis, Latin America saw a rebound amid hopes that President Lula would exercise more fiscal discipline, while China was somewhat weaker as warmer weather weighed on natural gas utilities there.
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Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model January Commentary
The Strategy is tilted somewhat defensively, toward utilities, though not purely for reasons of defense, as peak bond yields have left utilities undervalued and with very strong growth profiles, particularly in the U.S., driven by AI data centre power demand, industry decarbonisation and resiliency spending
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Emerging Markets Strategy January Commentary
Trump’s trade tariffs on other countries and retaliatory measures will remain topical in driving EM equities and currencies this year.
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Developed Markets Infrastructure Income Model December Commentary
Strong economic data saw the case for a slower easing cycle from the Federal Reserve than had been expected.
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High-Growth Utilities Bolster Defensive Tilt
Q4 2024 Global Infrastructure Income Strategy Commentary: We are tilted somewhat defensively toward utilities, though not purely for reasons of defense.
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Case Strengthens for Gas and Energy Infrastructure
Q4 2024 Global Infrastructure Value Strategy Commentary: AI data centres, coal-to-gas conversions, LNG exports and reshoring are driving demand for gas utilities and energy infrastructure.
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Emerging Markets Strategy December Commentary
Global markets finished the year mixed in the fourth quarter, following the U.S. presidential election and a third interest rate cut for the year
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Year of the Election: Why New Global Leadership Matters
While Donald Trump’s presidential victory has dominated global headlines, a number of key election results outside the U.S. could have significant impacts on international markets going forward.
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Infrastructure Outlook: Bridging the Valuation Gap
Opportunities continue to be widespread across the infrastructure landscape, with strong fundamentals and the market still massively underestimating the growth in electricity demand driven by AI and data growth.
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