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Gold in Central Banks’ Asset Allocation
After a long lacklustre period during the 1980s and 1990s, the price of gold has picked up significantly since the new millennium, and central banks, after having steadily reduced their allocation to gold, have resumed their gold purchases.
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ESG – Seeing the Bigger Picture : Managing ESG Factors Thoughtfully For UK DC Schemes
Just over a decade ago, global markets began to recover from the biggest shock in postwar history. In these 10 charts, we aim to show how much has changed since then and how market conditions over the past decade may influence big changes that are beginning to unfold today.
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Nuveen knows: Upcoming urbanites
A new generation is flocking to cities, driving major economic and social shifts
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Slower Growth - Equity Caution Quarterly Allocation Views
Allocation Views features the Franklin Templeton Multi-asset Solutions team recurring updates about the themes and investment theses driving their asset allocation frameworks.
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Cross Asset Investment Strategy - March 2019
If an investor had woken up today after three months and looked at the markets, he/she could reasonably say that not much had changed. The year started on strong footing and risk assets experienced a massive rebound in the first weeks of 2019, erasing most of the losses experienced in one of the most awful Decembers in history. As a result some valuation gaps have been closed somewhat, though not exhausted. Markets switched rapidly from a “fear” to a “greed” mood. Catalysts of the renewed optimism have included the dovish shift in the Federal Reserve’s strategy, and increasing signs of progress in the trade negotiations between the US and China.
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H1 2019 - Emerging Markets Charts & Views: Seek opportunities, but be aware of short-term volatility
Emerging markets (EM) started 2019 on a strong footing and, as a result, some excessive valuation gaps have been partially closed. Yet, we continue to see opportunities in all EM segments (equity, bonds in hard currency and in local currency) with a medium to long-term view.
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Multi-asset investments: Managing sustainability from a total portfolio perspective
Lesley-Ann Morgan and Jessica Ground discuss how to address the decisions regarding integrating ESG across multiple investments and setting a sustainability budget.
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It’s our responsibility to help prevent risks
We believe we have a responsibility towards investors and society. That’s why our fund managers actively engage with companies on ESG issues. When we can help prevent risks, we do – including antimicrobial resistance.
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Spotlight on addressing climate change
In 2018, a group of leading climate scientists warned there is only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5°C in a report published by the UN Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It states that even half a degree beyond this temperatures will have significant environmental consequences, such as increased risk of heatwaves, droughts, floods and food shortages.
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2019 long-term capital market expectations
We believe the global growth outlook is improving, supported by fiscal stimulus around the world, the pro-growth policies of the incoming US administration and stabilized growth in China. We also see inflation hovering in the moderate zone for the next five to 10 years.
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FX Options Skews: Economics and Implications
Are FX options skews a useful indicator of whether a currency will rise or fall against the U.S. dollar? We looked at some out-of-the-money puts and calls.
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Market Risk Insights
Mountaineers know that acclimatisation provides the best chance of success in an attempt on a formidable peak – and there are strong parallels with investing. In 2019, investors will need to be the equivalent of mountain-fit in their terrain: the markets
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Top trends in 2019 – Infrastructure Outlook
This paper focuses on three key themes in Europe and North America to help investors navigate portfolio allocation decisions.
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Brexit Do-Over?
Will Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposal win the day for Brexit or will there be another referendum? The British pound is caught in the middle.
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The future of energy
As we approach ‘peak oil’, what does this mean for the fossil fuel industry and alternative sources of energy?
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Dream or dystopia?
Cities will face severe challenges over the coming decades, including digital disruption, population management and climate change. How they adapt to these pressures will determine the winning – and losing – cities of the future.
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Impact Report Q4 2018
From ending poverty and reducing inequality to tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests, humanity faces a number of global challenges. Today, investors are realising that companies have the power to address these critical challenges, but bold action must be taken.
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The future of energy
As we approach ‘peak oil’, what does this mean for the fossil fuel industry and alternative sources of energy?
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Dream or dystopia?
Cities will face severe challenges over the coming decades, including digital disruption, population management and climate change. How they adapt to these pressures will determine the winning – and losing – cities of the future.
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Hedging Repo Exposure in the Treasury Basis with One-Month SOFR Futures
Learn how CME One-Month SOFR futures can be used as an effective tool for hedging Treasury overnight repo exposure.