All Global articles – Page 40
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Have we become too used to low rates?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we examine the extent to which interest rate rises, rather than other macro and geopolitical factors, have been responsible for the falls in both equities and bonds this year.
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Distressed debt in a developing recessionary environment
High inflation is being fuelled by supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic, high energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine and high employment. High inflation is forcing Central Banks to aggressively increase interest rates.
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Asset Manager News
Charter Hall accelerates net zero and is recognised for global leadership in sustainable development
Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall or the Group) is pleased to announce its Charter Hall Prime Office Fund (CPOF) has ranked as a Global Sector Leader in the 2022 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) for leadership in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.
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Fixed Income Investment Outlook: 4Q 2022
Despite volatility, the basic storyline of inflation and the Federal Reserve should continue to drive market behavior. Over the months ahead, we anticipate continued tightening by the Fed and challenging European growth trends, with tail risks tied to the U.K., China weakness and policy overreach. A focus on shorter durations and quality, with opportunistic exposure to longer bonds and credit, merits consideration.
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Niall O’Sullivan on Bloomberg TV: Energy Markets and the Global Economy
(10:29) Niall O’Sullivan CIO, Multi Asset Strategies – EMEA discusses with Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg TV, market reaction to recent oil price volatility, including broader economic and investment implications.
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Global CIO Q&A: on inflation, rates, recession and more
Inflation has reached record levels. What do you expect in the upcoming months?
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Making Sense of Markets and Policy Change
On this episode of Disruptive Forces, host Anu Rajakumar is joined by Robert Dishner, Senior Portfolio Manager for Multi-Sector Fixed Income, to discuss current volatile market dynamics and the associated challenges as we head toward the end of the year.
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Dimensions & Insights: Your growth story includes DEI
When Marion Donovan invented the first disposable diaper and pitched it to venture capitalists, they all laughed. Determined, she hired a lingerie manufacturer to help launch at Saks Fifth Ave, and made billions of parents’ diaper dreams come true. Lack of access for people with great ideas is one of the oldest stories in the world that still repeats today. However, today’s extremely competitive environment, ongoing disruptions, and innovations require diverse thinking and problem solving to find great opportunities.
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Sustainable Global Equity, 2022 Q3 report
As well as our usual engagement and ESG metrics, the latest quarterly report from the Sustainable Global Equity team considers the health of the world’s supply chains. Are they on the mend after pandemic-induced dislocations?
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Artificial Intelligence and ESG: How do they fit?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) helps to circumvent some challenges with traditional ESG data. Textual and satellite data analysis can discover key ESG risks and opportunities. AI contributes to ESG integration by providing an alternative source of data for monitoring ESG reporting.
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Macroeconomic Picture - October 2022
United States: Growth. We are still calling a soft landing in the US, with an extended period of sub-par growth for 2023 and 2024. We expect the US economy to grow by 0.9% in 2023 (1.1% Q4/Q4) and 1.3% in 2024 (1.3% Q4/Q4). Inflation. Headline inflation has peaked in the ...
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Market Scenarios and Risks - October 2022
We maintain the content and probabilities of our scenarios. Note that some of the risk factors we identify may occur in our central scenario, which is probably not yet fully priced-in by markets. It would take a combination of risk factors for the downside scenario to materialise. The downside is counterbalanced by an upside scenario, that of a rapid decline in inflation due to an easing of gas prices and/or to the combined tightening of global monetary policies, the impact of which can be underestimated.
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Cross Asset Investment Strategy - October 2022
Geopolitical risks, inflation and hawkish central banks translate into a cautious stance on risk assets such as credit, in which, a deceleration in growth (and its impact on earnings) could create concerns over cash flows and liquidity, especially for the lower rated companies. Hence, we prefer US IG and are defensive on HY.
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When markets resist recession risk, macro analysis is pivotal
Asset prices are seemingly defying the global economic gloom, making analysis of macro indicators important in understanding how market conditions might evolve. In the latest quarterly edition of Simply put, we explain our current multi-asset portfolio positioning and the integration of a new, proprietary real-time macro overlay into our investment process.
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Central Bank Watch: To neutral and beyond
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).
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Global Investment Views - October 2022
Geopolitical risks have returned to investors’ radar screens with President Putin’s escalation of the war in Ukraine. At the same time, inflation remains in the spotlight: the latest US reading was concerning, causing yields to rise while equity markets tumbled.
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Climate risks: too big to ignore
The last day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere was September 22nd, and cooler temperatures will surely be welcomed by many
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Braving bear markets: 5 lessons from seasoned investors
This article was originally published July 15, 2022, and has been updated to reflect market conditions.
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Upheaval in the global FX regime
The global FX regime of the last 20 years has been characterised by a distinct pattern of capital flows. At its core, Asian countries (mostly China) recycled their current account surpluses into USD-denominated FX reserves, in order to weaken their domestic currencies and preserve export-led economic models.
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Global foreign exchange regime faces winds of change
Dollar strength is causing strains, even in developed economies like Japan and Britain. A short-term fix could be a Plaza-style accord to weaken the dollar. Reverse FX wars, with a race to strengthen currencies, are another possibility. Longer-term, momentum may grow for a multi-polar currency regime that pits China ...