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  • Private Debt- The Appeal, The Fears & The Facts

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    Private Debt: The Appeal, The Fears & The Facts

    2024-10-24T10:50:00Z

    In an ever-evolving financial landscape, Private Debt has emerged as a resilient and adaptable asset class, capturing the interest of investors seeking stability and growth. Despite negative media coverage, what makes this asset class appealing to investors? What are the implications of lower interest rates on Private Debt? And how does it fit into today’s overall investment climate?

  • The 2024 Election- Navigating Potential Financial Sector Shifts

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    The 2024 Election: Navigating Potential Financial Sector Shifts

    2024-10-24T10:48:00Z

    We believe the outcome of the US presidential election could alter fundamental dynamics across the financial sector: Banking regulation, crypto, private equity, insurance—all stand to be shaped by the winner in November. Here is a look at some key areas and, in our view, the potential implications for investors.

  • Fixed income investment outlook Q4

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    Fixed Income Investment Outlook 4Q 2024

    2024-10-24T10:43:00Z

    With the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut, we anticipate broad easing by central banks over the next year across the developed world. However, some caution may be warranted on duration, as markets may be overly optimistic about the initial pace of reductions. Meanwhile still sturdy, if softening, economic conditions along with strong investor demand have contributed to narrow corporate credit spreads, reinforcing the value of a quality emphasis and drawing on yield and price opportunities wherever they emerge.

  • What Is the Opposite of Confirmation Bias?

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    What Is the Opposite of Confirmation Bias?

    2024-10-24T10:25:00Z

    Many investors say they anticipate a soft landing for the U.S., but market swings suggest they are seizing on any excuse to position against that thesis.

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    Asset Allocation Committee Outlook 4Q 2024

    2024-10-24T10:23:00Z

    “We do think the Fed will get the first 100 basis points done quickly, but we see the central bank aiming for a return to a neutral rate, rather than an accommodative one—and in a soft-landing environment that would justify a rate cut pause around mid-year 2025, in our view.”

  • The U.S. Election, the Economy and the Markets

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    The U.S. Election, the Economy and the Markets

    2024-10-24T10:00:00Z

    Taxes, tariffs, regulation and the deficit: What do we know about the U.S. presidential candidates’ economic proposals and their implications for investors?

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    Asset Allocation at Official Institutions: Taking the Three Critical Steps

    2024-10-24T09:39:00Z

    A deeper dive into our optimized portfolios for Central Bank Reserves, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Public Pension Funds.

  • Rates Relief or Slowdown Uncertainty?

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    Rates Relief or Slowdown Uncertainty?

    2024-10-10T10:11:00Z

    Our outlook for lower rates and a soft landing favors U.S. small caps, and we are watching China’s new stimulus closely for its impact on global cyclical assets.

  • Equity Market Outlook 4Q 2024

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    Equity Market Outlook 4Q 2024

    2024-10-10T10:09:00Z

    Despite a slowing U.S. economy, we reaffirm many of our Q3 recommendations and think the odds of an imminent recession remain low.

  • Amplified Volatility Leads to Muted Bets

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    Amplified Volatility Leads to Muted Bets

    2024-10-10T10:03:00Z

    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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    CLOs Go Mainstream

    2024-10-03T11:00:00Z

    Rates are on their way down—so why are investors lining up for these floating-rate securities?

  • Rates and REITs

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    Rates and REITs

    2024-09-26T10:15:00Z

    With the rate tightening cycle largely behind us and discussions now shifting towards potential rate cuts, the time seems right to discuss Real Estate Investment Trusts. Despite REITs being perceived as bond proxies, they have the potential to offer stable and growing revenue streams from tangible assets like apartments, shops, data centers, and towers. But what is the correlation between REITs and rates in today’s environment? And how can investors seek to benefit?