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AAC DEBRIEF

The Asset Allocation Committee (AAC) recommended no changes to the Tactical Asset Allocation this month.
The changes were therefore driven by market movements

  • Increased Vanguard S&P 500
  • Increased Vanguard FTSE Dev Europe ex UK (RP6)
  • Reduced Fidelity MSCI Japan
  • Reduced Xtrackers CSI 300

July Overview

July was marked by two competing market narratives as investors grappled with renewed geopolitical tensions and a reassessment of the AI investment cycle. Escalating US-Iran hostilities briefly pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel, driving energy and broader commodity prices higher and reigniting concerns about inflation. As tensions eased, investor attention returned to second-quarter earnings and whether substantial AI-related capital expenditure would generate sufficient future returns.....

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