All Emerging Market articles – Page 16
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White papersOur Worst Fears Realized or Another Variant We May Be Able to Handle?
While too early to tell, the markets are taking this seriously as should we all. Unfortunately, this is not the post-Thanksgiving COVID note we had hoped to write, though spikes in U.S. cases were highly anticipated post family gatherings. We now have a new emerging variant to discuss, the concern that has kept us up at night may now be realized…
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White papersLessons from COP26: Deforestation pledge a ‘pivotal moment’
Despite landmark deals, work must be done to ensure emerging markets get back on track with climate fixing efforts after pandemic hurdle.
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White papersEM inflation elevated but still relatively contained; local markets could offer relative value
The gap between emerging market (EM) inflation over developed market (DM) inflation has remained contained this time, in part due to weak economic conditions, muted domestic credit creation and proactive EM central banks. Tighter EM financial conditions should anchor longer term EM inflation expectations.
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VideoUnderstanding China Market Dynamics
We believe having on the ground insight is key to understanding local market dynamics. Listen to the latest insights from Ning Meng, China A-Share Strategy Leader based in Shanghai, as he talks to Joe Amato, President and Chief Investment Officer—Equities, about the recent dynamics in China markets.
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Podcast2022 Economic Outlook
Barings experts across public and private markets explore the outlook for the year ahead from both the “top-down” and “bottom-up,” and weigh in on the key trends likely to shape opportunities in 2022 and beyond.
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White papersEurope is poised to surprise
Over the past year, European equity markets have more than held their own relative to global equity markets. To the surprise of many, Europe has only marginally trailed the U.S. market while outperforming the broader MSCI World ex-U.S. Index. We believe Europe is poised for further positive surprise looking ahead.
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White papersWhat I learned on a trip through China
Amid heightened risk in China’s equity markets, portfolio manager Winnie Kwan shares first-hand experiences from her first post- COVID trip to China. She shines a light on:
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White papersEmerging market debt outlook for 2022
Inflation remains elevated in emerging markets (EM) with ongoing but manageable risks. A significant proportion of the shock to EM inflation can be attributed to volatile food and energy prices. Normalisation of supply chains and base effects should help.
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White papersFrom Mission Accomplished to Mission Impossible
Central banks will be rewarded for their crucial crisis response with more missions that threaten their effectiveness and independence.
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White papersIs China’s regulatory reform stifling ‘animal spirits’?
Some investors worry that regulatory tightening in China could strangle growth in its private sector, which is now dominated by technology companies and e-commerce platforms.
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White papersLong-term perspective on markets and economies - 2022 Outlook
As we head into a new year, it’s clear in hindsight that the market downturn of 2020 was short-lived and entirely related to the COVID-19 outbreak. In my view, that means the powerful upswing in equity prices since then is simply a continuation of the bull market we’ve seen over the past decade. Market leadership today is essentially the same as it was before the pandemic.
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White papersEquities: Six Factors Behind Divergence in China-U.S. Markets
Since 2004, the FTSE China H50 Index has largely kept pace with the FTSE Emerging Markets Index as well as U.S. indices such as the S&P 500® and Russell 2000
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White papersFixed Income Perspectives - October 2021
The global economy maintained its positive overall trajectory, though economic indicators grew more mixed. Returns across fixed income were mostly flat to negative for the quarter as an array of developments unsettled the stock market.
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White papersThe Brave New World
Supply chain disruptions persist, making the global reopening much less smooth. Contagious variants still weigh on activity, and vaccination levels in major emerging markets have progressed marginally. An energy price shock has added to the unpleasant mix.
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White papersThe Recent Performance of ESG Investing, the Covid-19 Catalyst and the Biden Effect
The purpose of this paper is to appraise recent ESG trends in global equity markets. It contributes to a broader research project started at Amundi in 2014 on the relevance of ESG. Since the latest update in 2019, we have lived through a global pandemic that profoundly reshaped the global economy and society, and an eventful change of leadership in the United States.
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White papersLessons from the EU: Development of the UK’s green taxonomy
The UK is creating its own green taxonomy. Ahead of the publication of its Green Finance Roadmap, Kate Fowler, Senior Responsibility Analyst, discusses the lessons that the UK can learn from the EU’s taxonomy development to ensure that the process runs smoothly
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White papersThe Worst Seems to Be Over…Now It Gets Complicated
Investors have shifted focus from the immediate COVID-19 threat to the prospect of a cyclical slowdown and secular stagflation.
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White papersShifts & Narratives #10 - China is finally emerging from the US’s shadow
Today, with developed market equities highly correlated and bond yields remaining subdued, investors are searching for other sources of income.
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White papersConnecting the Dots on China’s Growth Outlook
Concerns about China’s slowing economy have focused on issues affecting property and manufacturing. But these are only part of the story. Investors seeking a fuller understanding of the risks and opportunities need to take a broader perspective.
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White papersUncovering Growth & Innovation in Germany’s Hidden Champions
Across the German equity market, small and medium-sized companies that are leaders in their fields, and have access to innovative technologies, look well-positioned for long-term growth.
