All Equities articles – Page 53
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White papersESG in Equities: Not All Approaches are Created Equal
Dr. Ghadir Cooper, Global Head of Equities, shares insight into the deliberate approach that her team takes when incorporating ESG into their investment process, including how the three key principles of integration, dynamism and active engagement contribute to better outcomes.
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White papersJapanese employment: engaging for greater equality
Japan is renowned for its strong dedication to work and the country has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. Yet working hours are lengthy, there are two classes of employees and women are an underutilised force in the workplace.
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White papersIt’s Not the Beginning of the End; It’s the End of the Beginning
As investors look past the pandemic, the weak cycle coming into view means the best returns depend on identifying secular change.
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White papersECB QE Monitor – September 2020
The ECB’s balance sheet is now equivalent to 54% of euro area GDP compared to 39% at the start of the year.
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White papersCentral Banks Talking the Talk after Walking the Walk
Look for messaging, more than actions, at global central bank meetings. U.S. retail sales are expected to hold up in August despite the expiration of unemployment benefits, and the Brexit Isles are upon us as talks heat up.
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White papersArtificial Intelligence: Turbo-Charging The New Digital World
Building the foundations of Artificial Intelligence systems is a key driver of economic growth today. Specifically, combining Big Data and Machine Learning has the power to transform business models and whole industries.
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White papersESG – Remarkable Progress, Evolving Indices and Futures Growth
The unprecedented economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 virus has led for calls to reshape the global economy to make it fairer and more environmentally sustainable. Campaigners are challenging governments to direct their record stimulus funds towards projects and investments that benefit broader society.
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White papersLow-volatility equities under COVID-19
In the short-term, low-volatility strategies may encounter drawdowns, especially during periods of strong market rebounds and/or exceptional market conditions such as those seen since the start of the coronavirus crisis. Should investors be wary of these short-term events and are there benefits to low-volatility strategies over the long-term?
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White papersInvesting in Emerging Markets Asia amid rising global tensions
With the United States and China locked in an increasingly heated rivalry, Europe must pick a side. What are the investment implications?
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White papersHeading for a fall?
The fall season often trips up the markets, and 2020 promises more than its fair share of hazards.
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White papersBrexit Update
Brexit occurred on January 31, 2020, and we are now in the transition period until December 31. Therefore, rules and regulations in the UK are still aligned with those in the European Union, but the United Kingdom is no longer a member state, hence talk of the EU-27 rather than the EU-28.
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White papersAn earning season better than expected but the valuation issues has not yet been resolved…
There was a substantial decline in Q2 earnings but they turned out to be better than expected; their decline being ultimately less pronounced than during the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008-2009, whereas the current recession is much more severe.
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White papersTraiana on the buy-side’s increasing adoption of post-trade technology
Head of Product Strategy for CME Group’s Traiana, Steve French, talks to HFM Asia editor Tom Duffell about the buy-side and post-trade technology.
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White papersMarkets scenarios & risks - September 2020
We marginally amend the narrative of our central and alternative scenario on the back of recent development. Recent data confirm a slower recovery path in line with our central scenario. We therefore increase the probability of our central scenario from 60% to 70% while reducing the likelihood of the upside alternative scenario from 20% to 10%.
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White papersMacroeconomic picture - September 2020
A new Covid-19 outbreak in several states in July and August imposed more caution in reopening the economy, slowing recovery momentum. The labour market remain distressed. In the coming quarters, the US economy is expected to continue along a gradual and progressive recovery path, underpinned by easy monetary policy and a delayed new round of fiscal support.
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White papersThematics: Back to school, back to politics?
The macro-economic backdrop has improved, albeit at a slower pace more recently. The European response to the crisis has further strengthened investor sentiment. However, the political picture has changed over the summer in the US and deteriorated in emerging markets.
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White papersNASDAQ 100-S&P 500 Volatility Ratio at Peak Levels
The cost of NASDAQ 100 options has ballooned relative to S&P 500 options over the past three years as the tech-heavy index leads the recovery in equities. Read the latest article from CME Group Senior Economist, Erik Norland.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views – September 2020
The appetite for risk assets has remained strong over the summer lull. This summer season has seen both the confirmation of existing themes and the emergence of new ones. On the former, the decoupling between the real economy and financial markets has proved persistent.
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White papersImpact Opportunities: H1 2020 Report
A concentrated, fundamental global equity strategy, the Federated Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund seeks to generate value by investing in companies that create positive, sustainable change and strong long-term investment returns.
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White papersNowcasting the US Economy with Alternative Data
The pandemic has altered some consumer and business behavioral patterns in major and likely long-lasting ways, and it is critical to track these behavioral changes and assess whether they could last or whether there will be a return to pre-pandemic habits and patterns.
