Latest Manager Research – Page 71
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White papersPlastic wrap: combating data gaps and pollution
Welcome to Plastic wrap, our bimonthly review of the science, policy and corporate activity pivotal in creating a circular plastics value chain.
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White papersHow to Prepare for Market Volatility Before It Strikes Again
When markets are rising, investors don’t always prepare for turbulence. Yet we think the best time to build a defensive plan for an equity allocation is before volatility strikes.
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White papersHow do rising interest rates affect natural capital investments?
To address persistent U.S. inflation, the Federal Reserve initiated a series of rate hikes in March 2022. By May 2023, the key short-term interest rate had increased by 5.0%, reaching its highest level in 16 years.
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White papersSustainability-Linked Bonds: An Appealing Concept that Disappoints
Like Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds, Sustainability-Linked Bonds can serve as tools to boost their issuers’ sustainability credentials.
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White papersMethane: Heating up
Methane is the second most important gas contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide, but its warming potential is many times greater. Mikhaila Crosby explains why addressing emissions is a key priority.
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White papersEmbracing Change in Chinese Equity Markets: Q&A with John Lin, Chief Investment Officer—China Equities
The AB China A Shares Equity Portfolio has been focusing on China onshore stock exchanges since the strategy was launched in 2009. In this brief interview, portfolio manager John Lin explains how the fund’s consistent, value-driven approach has helped the portfolio navigate this highly complex and fast-evolving market.
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White papersMacroeconomic and financial market forecasts - July/August 2023
Macroeconomic forecasts as of 17 July 2023
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White papersMacroeconomics, Geopolitics, and Strategy - July/August 2023
The United Kingdom is the only advanced country with wage growth above core inflation, risking a wage-price spiral. Inflation is broad-based and expected to remain much higher than in the rest of the G7, above 6.0% in 2023 and well above 3.0% by end-2024. Growth will be flat at best, but all risks point to the downside.
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White papersWhere will the pieces fall? Takeaways from 2023 AWIF
This year’s edition of the Amundi World Investment Forum (AWIF) was called “The global shake-up, where will the pieces fall?” and focused on the transformative time we are living in.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - July/August 2023
The 2023 Amundi World Investment Forum (AWIF) focused on the transformative time we are living in and the key consequences for investors. Investors should embrace a dynamic asset allocation (DAA) approach, rethink fixed income and forex investing with a global mindset, pay attention to trends such as Net Zero and the emergence of Asian giants, and be aware of fashionable trends such as AI, while keeping an eye on valuations.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - August 2023
”We remain sceptical on inflated valuations because the uptrend in risk assets is due to the laggards catching up rather than any meaningful improvement to earnings outlooks.”
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White papersPassing the stress test
Results from the Bank of England’s (BoE) annual stress test indicate the UK’s largest banks should be resilient in the event of a severe stress scenario.
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White papersMaking the case for structured credit
Despite a challenging outlook for broader credit fundamentals, structured credit may be well placed to weather the storm, argues Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Lennox.
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White papersFearful markets brace for further hikes
The US Federal Reserve latest meeting minutes indicate further tightening likely following June pause.
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White papersEmerging markets debt: Stable macro backdrop fuels emerging markets
Emerging markets debt: Stable macro backdrop fuels emerging markets
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White papersGlobal Corporates: Investment-grade corporates offer attractive yields and abundant liquidity
The second quarter of 2023 saw some calm return to financial markets following the eventful start to the year caused by the problems in the banking sector. A key theme for markets during the quarter was the resolution of US debt-ceiling negotiations, although other risks remain, including the potential impact of interest rates being higher for longer, concerns over the health of the commercial real estate sector and fears of a global recession.
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White papersMacro insights: Resilient growth buoys markets, but risks elevated
Investors powered a broad rally in risk assets in the second quarter as recession concerns appeared to diminish.
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White papersFixed Income Outlook – Shifting narratives
Market narratives have been shifting rapidly. We have gone from speculation that rate hikes by US Federal Reserve had begun to ‘break’ the financial system, to imminent recession and imminent rate cuts, to a resilient US economy, to weak domestic demand and deflation in China, and slumping growth in the eurozone amid continued central bank policy tightening.
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White papersFixed Income Perspectives Q3 2023 outlook
Quarterly macro and market insights from Capital Group’s fixed income team
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White papersEuropean Real Estate markets – seeking a new equilibrium
The extraordinarily low-interest rate environment that saw markets expand in the wake of the global financial crisis (GFC) is a remarkable anomaly.
