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White papersItaly: Troubled waters and complex challenges ahead but no Italexit on the roadmap!
In just a few days, investors have shifted from perhaps excessive complacency to excess pessimism about Italian politics.
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White papersItaly: Fundamentals are the compass amid political twists
A new Government: After three months of deadlock, 5Star Movement and the League agreed on a redesigned Government formation.
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White papersPolitical Event Risk Raises Stakes for Sudden Price Moves
Major political event risk, ranging from elections in Mexico, Brazil and the U.S., to Brexit and NAFTA negotiations, could swing equity, bond, FX and ags markets.
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White papersMSCI China A-share inclusion along the way of China’s transition to quality growth
In June 2017, MSCI announced the partial inclusion of China’s domestically traded, yuan-denominated stocks, or so-called A-shares to MSCI China, MSCI Emerging Markets, and MSCI All Country indices, which is to be implemented from June 2018.
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White papersVolatility In The New World?
As talk of volatility returns to the market, investors need to make sure that they are truly diversified, says Ian Heslop, Head of Global Equities at Old Mutual Global Investors and Manager of the Old Mutual Arbea Fund.
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White papersManaging emerging market currency exposures
Conventional wisdom says long-term investors in emerging market assets will bene t from the respective currencies appreciating as these economies grow. Hedging this risk makes little sense as it would wipe out a potential source of returns.
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White papersFrance: Significant promises kept, but the most crucial reforms will take time
One year on from his election victory the French president has already lived up to some of his campaign promises, most visibly regarding labour market regulation and taxation, actions that have generally been welcomed by international financial commentators.
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White papersHow to play the oil price swings
Oil price: We confirm our target price for the next 12 months in the range of $60-70 per barrel.
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White papersIn Credit: Value returns to corporate bonds?
After a couple of weeks of stabilisation, US bond yields headed higher again and traded through 3% at the 10-year maturity point.
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White papersAnticipating a strong year for bonds
In contrast to tightening monetary policy in the US and a lower pace of quantitative easing in Europe, Asian central banks are maintaining accommodative monetary policy.
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White papersBanking problems impede India’s reforms
There has generally been a positive response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s structural reforms, but there has been an investment slowdown in the medium-term, and recent scandals, huge bad loans and ATM cash shortages imply a banking system that is in crisis – to the tune of $210 billion.
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White papersEquities poised for growth
The correction at the start of the year didn’t damage Asia Pacific ex Japan’s fundamental recovery, but volatility will rise, which will subsequently providing active managers like ourselves with a good environment to outperform the market.
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White papersTime to catch rising Asian ESG tide
Asian governments now prioritise sustainable economic growth over ‘growth at any cost’, yet there remains a wide disparity in ESG standards in the region.
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White papersUpgrading Vietnam
Investors are attracted to the country’s ‘mini-China’ story: that of a communist state embracing the private economy.
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White papersStrategic Relative Value: Q2 2018
Even modest upward interest rate adjustments can be disruptive to risk markets when they collide with slowing economic growth, shifting monetary regimes, and geopolitical shocks.
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White papersWhat to know about investing in China
There used to be a lot of concern around China’s old industrial economy, but supply-side reforms have curtailed excess capacity.
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White papersWhy sustainable growth supports ASEAN equities
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is in a cycle of high-quality, balanced economic growth, with China leading the way.
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White papersA strong first year puts Shariah strategy on the front foot
Last month marked the first anniversary of a unique Columbia Threadneedle Investments strategy.
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White papersMagnify Asia: Retail
We remain positive on retail in the developed Asia Pacific markets despite headwinds from structural changes in the sector driven by the growth of e-commerce and changing consumer shopping behaviour.
