CSX – Riding the Freight Cycle Turn
Record revenue, accelerating volumes, and expanding margins point to improving conditions for US rail operator CSX. Alphinity examines the catalysts driving the company’s outlook and why it could deliver top-quartile earnings growth within the industrials sector.
Global Webcast: 2Q26 Reporting Season & Key Themes within Industrials
Chris Willcocks, Global Portfolio Manager at Alphinity, joins Elfreda Jonker to discuss some of the key themes emerging as the second quarter of the global reporting season progresses. From market strength to the sectors showing signs of growth, Chris shares his insights on what’s driving performance across global equities.
Global Webcast: Diverging performance of Technology Subsectors
Ty Archibald, Analyst in Alphinity’s Global Equities team, discusses the key technology trends driving markets in 2026, including the growing demand for AI infrastructure, memory and power. He shares insights on opportunities across hardware and software, the companies benefiting from AI-driven earnings growth, and Alphinity’s current positioning within the sector.
Podcast: Roadmap to defence investing
In this episode of FS Sustainability’s The Greener Way podcast, Jessica Cairns unpacks what a “roadmap” to defence investing actually looks like today.
Micron – Memory engine of the AI Era
Micron sits at the centre of the AI-driven memory supercycle, where surging demand, tight supply, and sustained pricing power are driving a structural uplift in earnings and long-term growth prospects.
Global Webcast: US Consumer – Travel & Leisure Trip highlights:
Matisse Clark discuss key trends in the US consumer sector following her recent trip to New York covering the widening K-shaped economy and consumer responsiveness to innovation and pricing.
Global Webcast: 1Q26 Global Reporting Season & reflections on the technology sector
Global Portfolio Manager Trent Masters and Client Portfolio Manager Elfreda Jonker reflect on the first quarter 2026 global reporting season, highlighting standout earnings trends and sector drivers. They discuss the impact of the AI infrastructure boom, energy market dynamics, and provide insights into the performance of major technology companies, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving global investment landscape.
Japan – From Observation to Conviction and Two Quality Investment Ideas
Japan is undergoing a powerful structural reset, with inflation, governance reform and pro-growth policy driving renewed economic momentum and investment opportunity.
Global Webcast: Japan Research Trip – Highlights and Stock picks
Global Portfolio Manager Chris Willcocks shares key takeaways from his recent trip to Japan and what they mean for the portfolio. Drawing on insights across the Consumer, Industrials, Property and Technology sectors, Chris discusses the structural changes underway and the tailwinds supporting Japan’s corporate sector today.
