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White papersCentral banks—Will inflation stay, or will it go? Fixed Income Sector Views
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income believes an allocation to fixed income continues to make sense given the high yields and income provided by high-quality, short-maturity securities. Read more in the latest Sector Views.
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook 3Q 2024
Widening Differences, New Opportunities After months of anticipation, a broader move to lower policy rates appears on its way. However, the varied pace of easing, along with dispersion in economic growth and strains on the credit front, may widen the gap between winners and losers across the fixed income spectrum. We believe this should enhance opportunities for active managers in navigating a new landscape.
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White papersEvaluating risk and reward in an ever-changing world
Private markets have grown exponentially since the Global Financial Crisis, and the growth story is far from over. We explore the risks and rewards of this often complex world and why expertise is crucial in achieving tangible results.
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White papersGeopolitics in focus as NATO leaders meet
Invest globally, look for potential opportunities in emerging markets, and balance equities with government bonds to navigate uncertainty from US elections and geopolitical hotspots.
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White papersEM Debt: Are the Biggest Risks Behind Us?
With many EM elections now behind us, EM debt looks well-positioned heading into the remainder of the year. But with geopolitical tensions continuing to rise, and in the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election, a selective approach will be key. Some of the major risks facing emerging markets (EM) debt heading into this year have either passed or subsided. Many EM elections, for instance, are now behind us.
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White papersTaking the fear out of high yield debt investment
Fixed income investors cautious about gaining exposure to high yield debt have little to fear as credit quality in the sector improves and attractive new pockets of opportunity open, says Insight Investment1portfolio manager and senior credit analyst, Cathy Braganza.
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White papersUncovering US muni bond opportunity
With inflationary pressures now easing, generationally high yield levels in the US municipal bond sector and the historic resilience of the asset class are proving increasingly attractive to both domestic and global investors, says Insight Investment1 senior portfolio manager Jeffrey Burger.
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White papersEuropean champions
Walter Scott1 investment manager Alan Edington looks ahead to a big summer of sport and entertainment. One that is set to showcase not just a host of global superstars but also some of Europe’s leading companies.
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White papersThe changing face of global interest rate movements
Rising yields, growing income opportunity and an increasingly supportive market environment make a compelling case for investment in global credit, according to Insight Investment1 portfolio manager Shaun Casey.
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White papersA new window of vulnerability opens in the second half of the year
Investors must assess evolving risks to adjust positions and implement hedging options.
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Asset Manager NewsInternational High-Rise Award 2024/25: 31 High-Rise Projects Nominated Globally
The buildings nominated for the International High-Rise Award 2024/25 have now been announced: they have been selected from more than 1,000 new high-rises worldwide dating from the past two years.
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White papersInvestment outlook
At the midpoint of 2024, we are focused on a number of risks posed by fissures and fault lines in the economic terrain — and the need to navigate them successfully. Weakening global growth, still-sticky inflation, diverging monetary policy around the globe and growing political uncertainty all add to the uncertain footing. How might investors find their away around these cracks? In our view, the following portfolio themes point in the right direction.
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White papersFive-year investment outlook
Our analysis shows the dispersion of returns across domestic equity and bond markets will decline over the next five years. This suggests investors should consider investing across sectoral lines and allocate more of their capital to corporate bonds.
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White papersCentral Bank Watch: A slow burn
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income (FTFI) Central Bank Watch is a qualitative assessment of the central banks for the Group of Ten (G10) nations plus two additional countries (China and South Korea).Each central bank is scored on three parameters: Inflation Outlook Perception, Quantitative Easing/Liquidity Management Programs, and Interest Rate Forward Guidance. Each parameter can be scored from a range with a minimum of -2 (dovish) and a maximum of +2 (hawkish).
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White papersEMEA Investment grade outlook, H2 2024
Inflation is finally coming down, central banks are poised to cut rates, and credit spreads have withstood volatility in government bonds. So where do we see things going from here?
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PodcastOuterblue Convictions – Global Investment Views – Trends steering markets
It’s been a busy month for central bank interest rate decisions, but while the European Central Bank, the Bank of Canada and Swiss National Bank have chosen to cut rates, the Federal Reserve is still pondering the timing of its next move.
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VideoFund Selector Masterclass - Global Equities
In this Fund Selector Masterclass, expert panellists, including Martin Todd, Portfolio Manager of Sustainable Global Equity at Federated Hermes, is joined by a top fund selector to discuss global equities, where they see opportunities and what’s ahead for H2 2024 and beyond.
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White papersGlobal Macro Outlook: Third Quarter 2024
There’s more evidence that growth is slowing, but it appears manageable and unlikely to lead to recession. While rate cuts have begun outside the US, we expect the Fed to follow suit by December. Political developments, especially the election cycle, are now coming into frame.
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White papersEquity Outlook: Making Way for the Magnificent Others
Despite narrow market concentration, we see opportunities in high-quality stocks that haven’t yet been rewarded. Global stocks posted healthy gains in the first half of 2024, although second-quarter performance moderated from the previous quarter’s breakneck pace. With inflation still sticky and equity returns concentrated, the time may be right for investors to broaden their horizons.
