All Emerging Market articles – Page 30
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White papersFundamentals: the case for US SMID
Slow and steady wins the race. So goes the age old saying from the fable of the tortoise and the hare. But how does it apply to US small and mid-cap (SMID) companies? And is the asset class underappreciated by industry analysts? We explore the universe of US SMID companies in Fundamentals.
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White papersThe Glass Is Still Half Full (For Now)
World economies have rebounded from lockdowns faster than expected despite much differentiation among them. Much still depends on further progress in managing COVID-19 and continuing policy stimulus.
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White papersHong Kong-China Equities: Accelerating Areas of Opportunity
As COVID-19 slowly loosens its grip on China, it has become clear that many of the long-term structural trends shaping the markets remain intact or have even accelerated—creating investment opportunities in Hong Kong-China equities.
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White papersKeep Your Eye on the Loser
The election’s winner will drive market sentiment for the next several months, but the loser could reshape economic policy for the decade.
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White papersEuropean equities: accelerating the digital revolution
The coronavirus crisis has fast-tracked the global economy’s digital transition, as the pandemic has encouraged the uptake of virtual solutions across different industries.
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White papersGlobal Emerging Markets: ESG Materiality, Q3 2020
Welcome to the Global Emerging Markets’ ESG Materiality commentary – a quarterly publication that demonstrates our engagement activity with portfolio companies and showcases holdings that are creating positive impact aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, we explore an environmental, social and governance (ESG) theme and its implications for the asset class.
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White papersRecovering scenarios and Emerging Themes
Erik Knutzen shares guidance on navigating the range of paths through the recovery and our Playbook 2.0 for capitalizing on investment themes.
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White papersIs Concentrated Investing Riskier in Today’s Uncertain Environment?
In a world of increased uncertainty, many investors’ natural instinct is to “hedge their bets” by diversifying, rather than investing in a concentrated strategy. But this year, a portfolio consisting of just the five largest US stocks would have significantly outperformed. So, is there a way to reduce risk and to capture long-term growth in a concentrated portfolio?
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Asset Manager NewsCoronavirus: what now for economies and markets?
It’s been a tumultuous time for investors everywhere. Momentum is the key when looking at future prospects for stock markets and employment prospects across the continent
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity: 2020 H1 Report
Launched in January 2018, the Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund has the dual purpose of delivering attractive returns and measurable real-world impact.
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White papersWebinar – Nowcasting the US Economy
Join CME Group Chief Economist, Blu Putnam, as he shares insights using alternative data and nowcasting to monitor developments in the US economy.
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White papersInvestment decisions in volatile times
Volatile market conditions are an opportunity for investors to reassess and diversify. Timing an investment in the right asset class can bring significant gains, but may require using strategies that diversify risk, argue Wei Li, Senior Structurer, Multi-Asset, Quantitative and Solutions APAC.
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White papersSharpe Thinking: calling time
What’s moving the investment landscape? In these turbulent markets, we bring you views from our portfolio managers, analysts and economists, delivered by our Investment Office – an independent body ensuring that our investment teams perform in the best interest of clients.
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White papersAsset Class Return Forecasts - Q3 - 2020
All signs indicate we have passed the inflection point of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, even if this signals a clearer picture moving forward, different uncertainties are emerging. Our latest forecasts, incorporating analysis of key driving factors, confirms last quarter’s future sequence of macro-financial regimes1 registering some slight fine tuning in terms of recovery forecasts coherent with the macro picture taking shape.
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White papersInvesting in the first in, first out theme: opportunities in Asia
The Asia region was the first part of the world to be hit by the Covid-19 outbreak, but it has also been the first region to navigate a way out of it, thanks to its good management of the pandemic and supported by fiscal and monetary actions. Strong fundamentals pave the way for a strong catch-up in Asia, driven by China.
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White papersTikTok on the Clock, Now Don’t Let Fiscal Stimulus Stop
TikTok may be the tip of the iceberg as the U.S. recommends tech companies remove Chinese apps from their app stores. Uncertainty around the next stimulus package may continue to weigh on consumer spending as we expect weaker data for July.
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White papersCredit investing in the coronavirus era: 360°, Q3 2020 - August 2020
The SDG Engagement Equity Fund focuses on attractive companies with the potential – through engagement aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to generate outcomes that benefit people, the planet and investors. Here we demonstrate how we are engaging with current holding Brunswick to create positive impacts on society.
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White papersTaming the Golden Geese (Without Killing Them)
After rising to the challenge of making lockdowns livable, technology firms and their investors face a trickier future than ever.
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White papersPerspectives on Emerging Markets Investing
The first half of 2020 witnessed an unexpected shock that unsettled markets around the world and abruptly ended a 10-year, record-long expansion. Emerging market (EM) economies—profoundly distinct and at different stages of development—have weathered the COVID-19 storm better than expected, yet many face longer-term headwinds.
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White papersCautious Consumers Await Fourth Fiscal Stimulus Bill
U.S. politicians will continue negotiating the next fiscal package. The July employment report will likely be weak due to rising uncertainty, cautious consumers, and greater restrictive measures. Meanwhile, next week’s BoE meeting is expected to strike a bearish tone.
