All Asset allocation articles – Page 8
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White papersCIO Weekly: ECB—Hold or Hike?
Among the major central bank meetings next week, the European Central Bank’s is the most in focus and consequential—especially if a policy mistake happens.
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White papersEquity Outlook 2Q 2026: Global Growth Holds Firm As Geopolitical Risk Simmers
Persistent macro tailwinds and broadening earnings growth keep us constructive on risk assets through the fog of war.
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White papersFive reasons to consider US short-duration high yield bonds
Amid the increasingly complex set of headwinds facing investors, a short duration high yield investment strategy can be designed with the aim of delivering a simple goal – generate stable, consistent income while minimising volatility and avoiding principal losses.
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VideoWhat Will Shape the Next Phase of Emerging-Market Equities?
The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to change over time.
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White papersAI Boom or Bubble? Lessons from the Dot-Com Period
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has led investors to question whether the recent rally in AI-related stocks is a sign of a speculative bubble. This paper compares the current AI driven market to the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.
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White papersDiscovering growth and return opportunities across the power sector: Unlocking scalable growth in power infrastructure
The power sector continues to evolve, driven by technological advancement, accelerated load growth and the need to upgrade legacy, capacity-constrained infrastructure.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - April 2026
Topic of the month - Asia and the energy shock
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White papersGold: a correction driven by positioning, not fundamentals
Gold has undergone a meaningful sell-off in recent weeks, but we believe the move has been driven more by a repricing of short-term macro fears than by any deterioration in the metal’s medium-term fundamentals.
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White papersThe energy test for European sectors
We believe that European companies’ Q1 earnings should remain relatively robust.
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White papersGlobal market perspectives 2Q 2026: Hope for the best, ready for the worst
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
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White papersThe oil shock: From higher inflation to lower growth
Europe’s growth story is gaining real momentum, and this time, the fiscal firepower behind it is hard to dismiss. From Germany’s historic infrastructure and defence spending surge to spread compression in Spain and Italy, the macro backdrop across Europe is shifting in ways that matter for fixed income investors. Read the full macro outlook to see where we see the most compelling opportunities across European bonds and what the outlook means for your portfolio.
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White papersPortfolio manager Q&A: MDT Market Neutral
We asked Dan Mahr, Head of MDT, to discuss MDT’s market neutral strategy — its history, approach and how it may fit within a portfolio. Please find edited excerpts from the conversation below.
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White papersMacro-factors revisited: an evolving approach to portfolio resilience
This paper revisits and builds upon our 2024 research on macro-factor exposures across public and private markets, with a particular focus on private infrastructure.
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White papersAI’s return on investment debate: two simple questions
Over the past decade, spending on artificial intelligence (AI) has represented one of the largest waves of private investment in modern history.
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White papersWhat Does the Iran War Mean for Emerging Markets?
In a volatile period, we believe emerging markets’ stronger fundamentals will shine through the noise.
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White papersShifting war realities affect markets
Oil price and equity movements over the past weeks suggest how quickly markets can shift from an overly pessimistic to an overly optimistic scenario and vice versa. This reinforces our view that investors should maintain long-term convictions and avoid areas of high concentration risks.
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White papers2Q 2026 Fixed income perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
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White papersUnlocking green, social and sustainability bonds’ full potential
The green bond market may have reached maturity, with established issuance patterns and fewer surprises in store, but maturity does not mean a less attractive market for investors nor that its full investment potential has already been reached.
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Asset Manager NewsNew $1.2 billion Institutional Mandate
Charter Hall Group (ASX: CHC) today announces the onboarding of a $1.2 billion diversified direct property mandate with an existing institutional client. The details of the portfolio are confidential.
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White papersThe shift in how the world sees farmland: An asset that sits between categories
Investment categories tend to last longer than the conditions that created them. Real estate, infrastructure and private markets were shaped in a period when natural systems felt predictable and globalisation appeared steady. Those assumptions carried portfolios for decades.
