Latest Manager Research – Page 252
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White papersIs ‘quality’ a shield against inflation?
During the 3Q 2021 earnings calls, many companies raised a ‘red flag’ for inflation. An industry study by Bank of America Global Research assessed the number of times ‘inflation’ was mentioned by European businesses on these calls.
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White papersEurope’s investment outlook clouded by Ukraine, inflation shocks
The recovery in Eurozone economies from the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to concerns about inflation, higher interest rates and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Reliance on Russian oil and gas has highlighted Europe’s energy security concerns and delivered significant increases in living costs to households.
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White papersInflation: Higher but Not Forever
High inflation and the consequences of attempts to curb it are a top concern for today’s investors. We believe that, by hiking rates, policymakers can eventually slow demand enough to subdue price pressures, even in an environment of constrained supply. But this process takes time.
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White papersEnvironmental markets – Fundamentals will prevail
In their latest market update, Ulrik Fugmann and Edward Lees, co-heads of our Environmental Strategies Group, give their take on the sell-off in equity markets. They reaffirm their positive outlook for environmental stocks whose current valuations do not, in their view, reflect the strong fundamentals of the underlying businesses.
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White papersA fireside chat about the renminbi – How far will it fall?
In recent weeks, the renminbi has depreciated significantly against the US dollar. Chi Lo, our senior market strategist in Hong Kong, explains what is happening and give his outlook for the Chinese currency.
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White papersNavigating an inflationary environment in US and global equities
Forty years … That’s how long it has been since the Great Inflation, which lasted from 1965 to 1982 and saw inflation in the US climb as high as 13.5%. According to Michael Bryan of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, it was the “defining macroeconomic event of the second half of the twentieth century … there were four economic recessions, two severe energy shortages, and the unprecedented implementation of wage and price controls”.
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White papersCan social impact investing actually increase real estate returns?
We believe real estate investors can set out positive social impact goals without hurting financial performance. In fact, done the right way, it can improve risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersCan social impact investing actually increase real estate returns?
We believe real estate investors can set out positive social impact goals without hurting financial performance. In fact, done the right way, it can improve risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersStaying On Theme
When inflation, interest rates and global economic uncertainty are rising, cash today can seem more urgent than exposure to the markets of tomorrow—but could that mean investors risk missing out on the potential of thematic strategies?
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White papersBack to our roots: How responsible investors can help tackle the biodiversity crisis
Human life and nature depend on a complex system of interactions between the environment and living organisms. It is utterly fundamental to our existence and deeply sensitive to our interventions – and yet we can sometimes lose sight of how reliant our economies are on biodiversity’s careful preservation.
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White papersShoppers Keep Spending, But For How Long?
A risk-off tone was prominent this week in markets amid rising worries of stagflation, given aggressive monetary policy. Despite the solid U.S. retail sales data, retailers led a sharp decline in equities mid-week, which pushed U.S. Treasury yields lower.
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White papersBiodiversity – “The foundation upon which we can build back better”
Biodiversity loss threatens the world’s ability to tackle issues such as poverty, hunger, poor health and water shortages – problems that need addressing to future-proof the planet’s liveability and sustain the economy. It amounts to value destruction and as such, it is relevant to us all, whether we are investors, asset managers or ordinary citizens.
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White papers*ESG investing and money market funds – Odd bedfellows or a good match?*
Applying ESG considerations to investing is perhaps more obvious when dealing with companies where pollution, health & safety and other issues can be tied to their activities and be tackled more easily. However, in money market investing too, it is valuable to scrutinise ESG standards when addressing, for example, climate change or the energy transition.
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White papersMulti-factor equity strategies that outperform when rates rise: what’s inside?
A well-diversified strategy invested in value, quality, low risk and momentum stocks should do well, irrespective of which way interest rates move. According to our research, rising rates should not affect this strategy’s ability to outperform a market capitalisation benchmark index.
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White papersWant to De-Risk? Look to High Yield
Looking for a tactical way to de-risk your portfolio? You might consider rotating a portion of your equity allocation into high-yield bonds.
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White papersPandemic, war and climate change sharpen focus on ESG
While COVID-19 helped accelerate the ESG agenda, the tragic invasion of Ukraine is likely to further speed up its evolution.
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White papers5G Digitalization: Bringing the Back Office Forward
5G digitalization technology is streamlining small and mid-sized businesses’ (SMB) back office processes. What opportunities could this bring?
