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Outlook 2025

Royal London Asset Management's investment managers consider the key risks and opportunities that may be encountered in the year ahead.

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Writing an annual outlook is a valuable exercise – a chance to question how we do things and decide if the principles by which we make investment decisions still stand. Part of our key investment principles is looking for market inefficiencies and ignoring short-term views to try to achieve long-term risk-adjusted returns for our clients. What does that mean in this environment?

2024 was dominated by geopolitical uncertainty as nearly half the world’s population voted in pivotal national elections, while interest rates remained at elevated levels for longer than expected due to inflation proving stickier than forecast, leading to increased market volatility. As we move into 2025, inflation is still sticky, which may limit the scope for rate cuts more than is currently priced in. It now feels like we have a more certain political environment after the elections of 2024, but these have introduced the uncertainty of policy implementation. As firm believers in active management, this year should provide fertile ground for us, but risk management could be just as important.

Our focus in 2025

In a world marked by political and technological upheavals, understanding the trends for the coming year is more crucial than ever. Our annual outlook delves into the potential developments for the year ahead, from the persistent challenges of inflation and market volatility to the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and the political shifts in the US and Europe. In this year’s Outlook, our fund managers explore the intricate dynamics shaping the future of markets and the global economy, and assess the challenges and opportunities in their respective asset classes for 2025.

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CIO View: Certain uncertainty

An introduction to our Investment Outlook 2025

by Piers Hillier

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