All Global articles – Page 133
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: April 2018
The world is not yet fully out of the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, when the question is already raised on the risk of another crisis.
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White papers5G in Africa: Connecting a continent ripe for innovation
So far, this series, 5G: The Foundation for a Hyper-Connected World, has examined the transformational technology that will redefine communications and have lasting impacts on several industries. Most recently we’ve explored 5G’s significance in Asia and what the future could hold.
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White papersEconomic Insights: March 2018
Economic decoupling begins: Growth should stay solidly above trend for 2018, but the world economy is no longer picking up steam.
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White papersThe Big Picture: A Cost Comparison of Futures and ETFs
Analyse the potential cost advantages of E-mini S&P futures as they pertain to your specific investment scenarios.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views: April 2018
While still benefitting from a global synchronised growth outlook (likely peaking), financial markets are getting nervous, experiencing the fatigue of a more mature phase with new sources of volatility arising.
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White papersWill Geopolitics Fuel Global Volatility?
Economic trends clearly point toward higher inflation and interest rates ahead, which will likely make capital markets more volatile.
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White papersTen key questions on recent US protectionist measures
On March 22, President Trump announced a new round of tariffs on around $50bln of Chinese imports (leaving Europe off for now) and China unveiled tariffs on $3bln of US imports. This adds to the measures announced on March 8, when US President Trump signed an order that imposes tariffs on imported steel (25%) and aluminum (10%), effective on March 23.
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White papersEconomic Insights: February 2018
What happens after growth peaks? A bit of deceleration. When things are so good they can’t get any better, they usually don’t. Still, the robust momentum should carry well into 2019.
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White papersOpportunity amidst converging returns and shrinking risk premia
In the early months of 2018, economic fundamentals are supportive of another solid year of real estate performance. But monetary conditions are tightening and our central preoccupation persists: how will this affect the risk premium for real estate?
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: March 2018
The volatility spike in February is, in our view, a clear wake-up call for investors, and the market correction has partly removed the complacency that characterised financial markets in the last few months.
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White papersHolding Active Management to a Higher Standard
Data points cannot come close to telling the full story of William Blair’s approach to active management; our story is one defined by our constant evolution.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: February 2018
The recent sharp correction of equity markets and the increase in yields which have materialized since the start of the year have created a turbulent phase, interrupting the “Garden of Eden” kind of setting which investors were getting used to.
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White papersQuarterly Asset Class Return Forecasts: Q1 - 2018
The robust global economic growth experienced in 2017 is expected to continue into 2018, albeit with some notable exceptions such as UK. Such growth is to be reflected in ever higher equity price levels and thus expected to become costlier with respect to the most recent valuations.
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White papersAsia: Leading the Race to 5G
To date, this series, 5G: The Foundation for a Hyper-Connected World, has examined the transformational technology that will redefine communications and impacts on several industries. Now, in the third part of this five-part series, we begin to examine how 5G will affect various regions throughout the world. In this third paper, we look at how Asia will transform itself through 5G adoption.
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White papers5G: Industries Awaiting Disruption
The first in this five-part series, 5G: The foundation for a hyper-connected world, opened the conversation on 5G as a transformational technology—its implications for the investment community and its ability to help us live our best lives. Now we introduce the second paper in the series that looks at how 5G will enable industry disruption.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views: February 2018
The recent sharp correction of equity markets and the increase in yields which have materialized since the start of the year have created a turbulent phase, interrupting the “Garden of Eden” kind of setting which investors were getting used to.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy: January 2018
Investors have enjoyed a quiet year in 2017, with few bumpier spots, overall record-low volatility and nice returns. Moving into 2018, the temptation for risk assets is still high.
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White papersGlobal Real Estate Securities: 2018 Market Outlook
Our bottom-up fundamental analysis currently suggests that global REITs are priced to deliver another year of positive total returns for 2018 in the range of 8%–10%.
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White papersGlobal Market Outlook for 2018: An End or a Beginning?
2017 was a particularly strong year, with broad growth and low inflation creating an almost perfect environment for equity investors.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views: January 2018
Investors have enjoyed a quiet year in 2017, with few bumpier spots, overall record-low volatility and nice returns. Moving into 2018, the temptation for risk assets is still high. The economic environment remains strong.
