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As an impact investing team operating in listed equities, we decided to cut through the noise and examine the facts behind the prevailing negative narratives. Here is a list of the myths and exaggerations that we have decided to bust.

An executive order is opening the door for private assets to access US defined-contribution pension schemes.

With Fed chairman Jerome Powell opening the door to a rate cut in September, last week’s Jackson Hole symposium reinforced our forecast of two reductions this year. Global equities closed on a positive note, buoyed by the policy easing. However, the impact of tariffs must be fully assessed over the coming weeks.

The Middle East stands on the cusp of an unprecedented generational wealth transfer, with an estimated US$1 trillion poised to change hands by 2030.

The latest US inflation data confirm that price pressures are set to trend higher in the coming months. Nevertheless, rate cuts remain on the table given the slowdown in the labour market. As earnings season winds down after a solid set of results, market attention will shift to GDP developments and leading indicators, as well as to the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole meeting on Friday.