Equities – Page 5
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White papersEquity Outlook – It’s the economy
With the US Federal Reserve starting to cut interest rates, equities should remain supported in the short term. If our expectations of a soft landing for the economy are warranted, equities should gain further, even if the outcome of November’s US election looks uncertain. The mix of winners and losers might change depending on who will be in government.
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White papersQ3 2024 CIO Review and Outlook
Many emerging markets have delivered a robust performance this quarter amid a number of headwinds and we expect key geographies to build on that in the coming months.
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White papersRe-Emerging Markets
After several years of price decline, we see EM equities as poised for a resurgence. Already one of the best-performing asset classes of 2024, we see further upside from here.This is based on a clear reversal of recent headwinds, notably higher US interest rates and a strong dollar.
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White papersInvesting in TJX: Discounted value for the Millennial consumer
TJX is the world leader in off-price retailing. ‘Off price’ is a discount pricing format, whereby a retailer purchases excess stock from known brands, for example Ralph Lauren, and sells it on to the end consumer at a lower price. In Europe and the UK, TJX’s well-known local brand, TK Maxx, typically retails branded goods at a 60-65% discount, but can go as low as 90%, encouraging consumers to embrace the ‘treasure hunt’ format, exploring the store for bargains.
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White papersEconomics line up for extended SMID catch-up
Long outperformed by large-cap stocks, small and mid-caps (SMID) have recently shown signs of a trend reversal, which could enable them to make up lost ground. Current market conditions present a turning point for investors to look at a segment where high-conviction active managers have historically delivered alpha.
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White papersChinese stocks rebound
“PBoC’s stimulus has enthused the markets and is a welcome step. For a lasting impact on the economy, we believe additional fiscal measures are essential to encourage consumer spending and improve labour markets.”
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White papersA closer look at European equities
Interview with Arun Singhal, Global Head of Product Management at STOXX.
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White papersWelcome to the Benjamin Button economy
In the 2008 film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the title character played by Brad Pitt ages in reverse, transitioning over time from an old man to a young child. Oddly enough, I think the US economy is doing something similar.
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White papersChina policy: short-term lift or long-term change?
What are the principal measures that have been announced, and what is yet to come?
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White papersIs small cap M&A the catalyst investors have been waiting for?
Paul Marriage Fund manager of the Tellworth UK Smaller Companies Fund discusses the recent wave in M&A among UK small caps and the strong message this sends about the sector.
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White papersChina’s policy measures: a pivotal week?
China’s policymakers have announced a significant package of easing measures designed to lift China from a state of entrenched economic weakness. Comprehensive monetary policy easing, targeted at supporting the beleaguered real estate market and boosting Chinese equities, has now been rounded out by an impactful pledge to support fiscal spending and stabilize the troubled property sector.
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White papersSemigods: winners in the US vs China tech race
Convention dictates that as geopolitical rivalries intensify, cross-border trading relationships break down, growth suffers and investment potential diminishes. But this is not always true. Strategic moves by the US and China to defend their national interests underpin a new order, reshaping where opportunity can be found.
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White papersComparing Evergreen and Traditional Fund Returns
As the landscape of private equity investing continues to evolve, evergreen funds have emerged as a compelling alternative to traditional funds.
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White papersReturning to REITs
As inflation declines and interest rates are cut, the future may be brightening for one of the most beaten-down U.S. equity sectors.
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White papersThe Stimulus Package
Portfolio Manager Andrew Mattock, CFA, assesses the key components of the growth measures announced by the central bank and financial regulators in terms of their potential impact on the economy and the Chinese equity market.
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White papersWhat the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Emerging Markets
Chief Investment Officer Sean Taylor provides his insights on how the Fed’s 50 basis point-rate cut may affect emerging economies, particularly in Asia and Latin America, how it impacts portfolio allocations and the sectors he believes are poised for growth amid this shift.
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White papersGlobal Market Perspectives Q3 2024: Losing some of the shine
Global growth has broadened beyond just the U.S. But the limited nature of the upturns implies U.S. dominance remains.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity, H1 2024 report
As responsible investors, it’s important that all the sustainability claims we make are credible and we focus on the issues that matter. The same should be expected of our investee companies. In this report we provide colour on the ongoing engagement dialogues we have been having with our holdings.
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White papersWill new reforms tackle the ‘Korea discount’?
South Korea’s new ‘Corporate Value-Up Programme’ aims to address the so-called ‘Korea discount’, which sees domestic companies trading at lower price-to-earnings multiples than their global peers.
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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.
