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Factor investing for government bonds beyond duration, currency and credit risk timing
The traditional investment approaches employed to generate active returns in the government bonds market focus essentially on actively timing duration, credit risk or currency exposure.
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Swimming Against The Tide – The Case For Active Management In US Equities
The average active manager will under- perform the market. Unfortunately, this statement is mathematically inevitable.
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White papersWhat will end the search for yield?
The search for yield appears unstoppable. Global investors’ voracious appetite for income has been a near-constant theme since the end of the financial crisis, propelling bond yields to record lows.
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White papersGo for consistency of returns, not spectacular returns
Colin Moore (Global Chief Investment Officer) discusses where he sees investment opportunities and risks in today’s markets, and why he thinks investors value a consistent approach to investing now more than ever.
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White papersGrowth Spurt for Active Managers
US growth stocks surged in the first half of 2017, fueled by mega-cap technology companies. Active managers of growth portfolios have done especially well, reinforcing the case for stock-picking strategies.
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White papersIn Credit: Government lifeline for Venetian banking gondola
It was a quiet week for core government bond markets with yields broadly unchanged.
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White papersAsset Allocation Update: UK earnings forecasts unchanged despite headwinds
Developments in the UK have led us to renew our focus on the region in recent weeks, amidst the start of Brexit negotiations and the general election.
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White papersIn Credit: ‘Alexa...Buy me Wholefoods’
The US bond rally continues – fuelled by a lack of inflation.
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White papersEvidence Supports Active Equities in Emerging Markets
Passive investing strategies continue to attract big money. But think carefully before choosing to track a benchmark in emerging markets (EM). Active managers offer several clear benefits for equity investors in the developing world.
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White papersThe Truth Behind the Passive Muni Ladder
On the surface, passive municipal ladders seem like a sensible investment. Simple. Easy. Cheap. But the numbers don’t lie.
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White papersIn Credit: ‘This is what it sounds like when doves cry’
It was a rather mixed week for core government bonds. After this week’s dovish ECB meeting the market now expects European interest rates to remain in negative territory for the next three years (see chart of the week).
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White papersMarkets look to a potential softer Brexit but volatility on the rise
Clearly, following the result of the UK general election, the political way forward is difficult.
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White papersIn Credit: US surprises to the downside...
Core government bond yields remain on a downward trend as US economic data continues to surprise to the downside and there remain few signs of accelerating inflation.
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White papersAsset Allocation Monthly: May 2017
We have recently increased our equity rating to favour from neutral on the back of lower political risk and positive earnings developments.
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White papersThe emerging markets cloud receding
As US rhetoric on trade protectionism softens, investors are focusing on emerging markets’ fundamental attractions once more as productivity improvements and fast-growing young populations are driving superior economic growth.
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White papersUniversity bond issues: Making the grade
Guillaume highlights that our top UK universities are among the best in the world, making their bonds potentially attractive investments.
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White papersDon’t let interest rate risk keep you out of fixed income
Fixed income investors tend to focus on interest rates and worry that when interest rates rise the value of bonds goes down.
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White papersHow should investors approach US infrastructure?
Improving and expanding US infrastructure involves more than building roads and bridges.
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White papersTrumponomics: What could go right?
When it comes to policy, there are things that can go right and things that can go wrong – particularly so with Trumponomics.
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White papersIn Credit: Honey, I shrunk the market...
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes confirmed that, as expected, there will be a rate hike in the US next month.
