Equities – Page 5
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Emerging Markets Insights: Easier financial conditions in emerging markets
Easier financial conditions in emerging markets.
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Aligning equity multifactor strategies with net zero objectives
Investing in ways that contribute to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and beyond is increasingly a concern for most investors, in particular institutional investors. For this reason, we have studied various approaches to aligning our multifactor equity strategies with net zero objectives.
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India outperforming in H2 so far
”India is a long-term story supported by structural factors, domestic demand, and stable policymaking that should offer opportunities in 2024 and beyond.”
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Election watch: 2024 Outlook
With the UK and the US likely to go to the polls, we ask where will the political tides take us in 2024.
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What has driven the stock-market rally – and can it continue?
Equity markets delivered positive returns for four consecutive weeks in November. The S&P 500 index rose about 9% last month, marking its strongest monthly performance since July 2022. There was no obvious reason for this rally, unless a slight miss of 0.1% in the October US Consumer Prices Index (CPI) report counts. But if not, what prompted this surge? In this weekly edition of Simply put, we investigate the forces behind the rally and what this means for its staying power.
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Global Emerging Markets Equity: Outlook 2024
The GEMs Strategy is biased towards growth and quality stocks while being selective on value, and the team believes the recent outperformance of value stocks vs. growth is unsustainable. The Outlook 2024 report outlines how the Strategy is well positioned to generate long-term value.
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The Middle Seat: A Compelling Time for Middle-Market Buyouts
In most contexts, the middle seat is perhaps one of the most loathed places to be. However, if you are facing an investable landscape filled with growing uncertainty – and are (finally) convinced that trying to time the market is a bad idea – then a heightened focus on the middle-market buyout segment may be warranted. That is more than a ‘hunch’ or ‘gut-feeling,’ rather that statement is based on real private market data.
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New dawn for Japanese equities
Japanese equities are on the cusp of a new era, with two key developments forcing companies to rethink how they do business – for the better.
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Global Investment Views - December 2023
“The ‘perfect’ scenario priced in by the markets seems a bit excessive. Investors should stay defensive, with a slightly positive stance on duration, a cautious view on equities, and explore long-term value in EM.”
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The tiger that lost its roar: the mystery of South Korea’s underperforming equities
Two countries in the MSCI Asia ex-Japan Index – China and South Korea – have performed noticeably poorly over the last decade and a half. One can explain China’s struggles, amid tensions with the West. But what is going on with South Korea?
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Navigating Value Creation in Private Equity
Private equity managers have several levers they can pull to create value, but which are the most effective today, and what does that mean for investors?
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Is Too Much Riding on the Tech Titans?
U.S. tech is “Magnificent” in many ways, but it cannot lead the market forever—investors may want to seek performance elsewhere.
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Tech stocks take a tumble
Tech stocks slipped this week on the back of companies reporting weaker-than-expected earnings, dragging the Nasdaq 100 Index into correction territory.
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Private Equity and Private Credit Have a Competitive Edge During Times of Inflation
Private markets have experienced explosive growth over the past two decades, accumulating nearly $10 trillion in AUM by the close of 2022. While this growth story has translated into intense interest in the asset class, there’s also been a healthy dose of skepticism among advisors and investors, particularly as we enter a more challenging and uncertain macroeconomic environment.
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A Conversation on the State of Private Markets in Asia
What does the current private markets landscape in Asia look like, particularly on the GP side?
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The Case for Co-investments
Scarcity of co-investment capital could be creating a window of opportunity.
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Sustainable Global Equity, Annual Report 2022-23
This year’s annual report focuses on the UN SDGs and explores how two different trends are supporting progress on a number of objectives.
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Emerging markets: Positive signs even as China slows
The post COVID-19 era has seen a reset in financial markets on many levels – interest rates, geopolitics and growth paradigms. It’s also led to a redrawing of the landscape for emerging markets (EM).
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Private Markets Update
Private equity performance has thus far held up well in 2023 as the market landscape shifted and key trends emerged across the phases of the private equity cycle: fundraising, deal activity, debt financing and exit opportunities.
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Are markets pricing in manufacturing’s comeback?
A significant number of surveys are pointing to a recovery in manufacturing. This is usually the most cyclical sector of an economy, and many economists choose to dissect it to interpret the economic cycle. In this weekly edition of Simply put, we ask whether this recovery can generate an upturn in corporate earnings.