In the latest Pacific Multi-Asset Solutions Video Update, Freddie Streeter, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, is joined by Pacific’s Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, Will Bartleet, and Will Thompson, Chief Sustainability Officer and Portfolio Manager. They discuss the key market dynamics of Q3. They also share their views on rising energy prices, higher bond yields, AI capex and strong corporate earnings, and explain how these themes are reflected in their portfolio.
Video 1: Q3 2026 Review
KEY THEMES OF Q3
In this video, Will Bartleet gives an overview of the key dynamics facing investors in Q3, including elevated energy prices, concerns over fiscal spending, higher bond yields and AI Capex. Will Thompson unpacks the complexities and causes behind the inflation picture and rising bond yields, and we hear how the team have responded to these movements in their portfolio decisions.
Video 2: THE IMPact of
CHANGING CORRELATION DYNAMICS
In this video, Will Bartleet explains what the changing correlation dynamics between equities and bonds means for investors, and how the team are keeping volatility low through the use of diversifying assets & alternatives. They also discuss the impact of increased concentration on portfolio management.
