All Asset allocation articles – Page 2
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White papersAmplified Volatility Leads to Muted Bets
To get through the current environment, we think it is important not to chase the markets, but to let them come to you.
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White papersRisk Factor, Risk Premium and Black-Litterman Model
Risk factor models are now widely used by fund managers to construct portfolios and assess both return and risk based on the behaviour of common risk factors to which the portfolios are exposed. However, fund managers often have subjective views on these risk factors that they may wish to incorporate into their asset allocation strategies.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation Q4 2024
We are anticipating a stable macro environment in the near future, with some uncertainties stemming from U.S. elections and monetary policy. We continue to look for spreads to mostly remain range bound, with a low chance of further tightening. With a low risk of recession, a carry strategy is preferred in the next quarter or two, meaning we prefer investments with attractive yields, while remaining cautious about potential weakness.
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White papersEmerging Markets: How Structural Shifts are Leading to Strong Tailwinds
Prior to the onset of COVID-19, much had been written about the appeal of emerging market debt (EMD), touting the yield advantage as well as its lower correlation to other fixed income asset classes. EMD has underperformed since then, leaving investors in Switzerland and beyond to wonder if and how EMD fits into their asset allocation. After a difficult start to the 2020s, we believe EM debt is now poised to outperform as headwinds from sharp increases in interest rates and slower growth are now reversing course. Thus, the tailwinds from lower rates, higher growth, and improving credit quality are setting the table for positive EM performance going forward.
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White papersPrime Time for CLOs
In this Pensions & Investments Q&A, Adrienne Butler breaks down the qualities that make CLOs a solid investment amid shifting market dynamics and the potential for further rate cuts.
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VideoCapitalizing on the Opportunity in Portfolio Finance
With direct origination capabilities, a proven track record, and an offering of differentiated solutions, our dedicated team has the ability to provide investors access to a unique and rapidly growing private investment grade asset class.
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White papersThe Fundamentals of Japan
Donghoon Han and Shuntaro Takeuchi explain why macroeconomic developments in Japan and the U.S., and its associated market volatility, don’t negate from the longer-term prospects of Japanese equities.
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White papersIndia: the emerging market outlier
Underlying economic factors make India an emerging market like no other.
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White papersGenerating returns in uncertain regimes
As the last few years have aptly demonstrated, pandemics, wars and wildly fluctuating economic variables such as surging inflation and sweeping interest rate hikes have all contributed to heightened periods of uncertainty and volatility in financial markets, often at the expense of patient and unassuming long-term investors. Stuart Canning, Fund Manager in M&G’s Multi Asset Team, assesses the value of Dynamic Multi-Asset allocation in a world of shifting expectations.
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White papersAsset Management Mid-Year Outlook 2024: Cutting Through Complexity
As we head into the second half of 2024, our investment teams share their views on the most meaningful market trends and potential opportunities and risks.
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White papersThe case for investment grade private credit
Long a core allocation of life insurers portfolios, broader segments of institutional investors are recognizing the benefits of investment grade private credit. Originally concentrated in private corporates and infrastructure debt, investment grade private credit now includes more specialized areas such as credit tenant loans (CTLs) and esoteric private asset-backed securities (ABS).
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White papersCollective Defined Contribution (CDC) Schemes: Assessing Capacity for Alternative Investments
There is growing interest in collective defined contribution schemes as pension systems adapt to changing economics and demographics.
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White papersThe case for bonds (as rates inch towards normalisation)
With the Fed expected to begin its easing cycle later this year, bond markets appear poised to generate income to a degree not seen since before the 2008-09 financial crisis.
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White papersThe Next Chapter in EMD: Static vs. Dynamic Allocations
This installment of our Emerging Market Debt series takes a sequential approach to providing our perspective on achieving optimal EMD exposure.
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White papersOptimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
By using a “building block” approach, investors may be able to improve diversification, boost risk-adjusted returns and reduce implementation costs. Our white paper outlines the potential benefits of a modular approach to optimize your fixed income portfolio.
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White papersA Preliminary Language for a Post-Global World
This book sets out what we see as the key issues facing asset owners in the macro environment, and shares the outlook for capital markets, strategic allocation and the future of the investment industry. It will also explore how the next ten years are likely to be very different from the 1980–2020 period.
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White papersUK Real Estate: Talking points July 2024
Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current real estate market trends, using transparent capital and occupational market data points to summarise key implications for asset allocation and performance prospects.
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White papersUncovering the Unobservable: Have Private Assets Outperformed Public Assets
CIOs struggle trying to compare the investment performance of liquid public assets vs. illiquid private assets, often a crucial first step in asset allocation decisions. For private assets, while it is known that reported returns are smoothed, many CIOs are unaware that reported performance also fails to incorporate many of the real-world constraints to achieve and maintain a private asset portfolio allocation.
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White papersEquity Market Outlook 3Q 2024
Financial headlines suggest that vigorous debate has returned to equity markets. In our 3Q Equity Market Outlook, we highlight key aspects of this shift and discuss what they might portend for markets over the next six to 12 months.
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White papersFive-year investment outlook
Our analysis shows the dispersion of returns across domestic equity and bond markets will decline over the next five years. This suggests investors should consider investing across sectoral lines and allocate more of their capital to corporate bonds.
