In August, stocks and investor sentiment fell as growth data disappointed across the world, including in China.

Higher interest rates in Western economies amid a sustainable global economic outlook is a favorable environment to invest in bonds. This is an opportunity not seen in the past 20 years, where investors can have visibility on regular income from bonds, such as bank bonds (e.g. 6% per annum in USD), and capital preservation regardless of market volatility.

In this exceptional fixed income environment, investing a US$ nest egg in bonds from large investment grade banks can provide an income of 6% net that allows with certainty, to double the initial investment in less than 12 years, under the assumption that the central bank financial system will remain the safe harbor it is today.

Inflation is moderating in Western economies. In the US, inflation declined to 4% in May, the lowest since March 2021 and less than half of June's 9.1% peak. Read more about the global macro context in our June 2023 Market Commentary

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