All Multi-Asset articles – Page 2
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PodcastPlaying the Long Game: A Tale of Time and Investment
Have you ever wondered how investment professionals navigate the complexities of forecasting asset returns and constructing robust portfolios in an uncertain world? In this insightful conversation, Alla Harmsworth from AllianceBernstein delves into the intricacies of long-term asset allocation, emphasizing the importance of humility in forecasting and the need for thoughtful portfolio construction.
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White papersRebalancing Risk, Repositioning for Opportunities
After a couple of remarkably resilient quarters for the global economy and markets, the Asset Allocation Committee (AAC) maintains confidence in its overall medium-term outlook for growth and risk assets in parallel with applying more targeted exposure across asset classes and regions.
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White papersCapturing the European Risk Premia Dislocation
When the facts change, we change our minds. The ‘liberation day’ sell-off increased the value proposition of non-U.S. markets, particularly in Europe and Asia. This is no longer the case.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - October 2025
US bond yields have declined over the past couple of months, and gold has touched records levels. Global and US equities have also reached new highs on the back of expectations of continued economic strength in the US, the monetary easing cycle, earnings resilience, and AI-led momentum. We see an inherent contradiction here, but agree with the monetary easing aspect. The contradiction arises from the view that if the Fed implements rate cuts mainly to address a slowing economy, then the effects of a slowing economy should already be evident in weak labour markets, consumption, and eventually in corporate earnings.
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PodcastRate Expectations: Reading the Macro Tea Leaves and Why it’s Critical for Income Investors
How can investors navigate the complexities of today’s economic environment while maintaining a long-term perspective? Sandra Rhouma, AllianceBernstein’s European economist, emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm and steady approach to economic forecasting that sifts through the noise and is focused on the global economy’s long-term trajectory.
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White papersMulti-Asset Investing Comes to the Fore
The economy and risk assets seem to be telling a conflicting story. In this environment, we believe there’s no better time to be taking a multi-asset approach to investing.
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White papersIn the public versus private debate, who’s winning?
Private markets have increasingly captured investor attention over recent years. However, public markets still dominate most portfolios. Here, the chief investment officers (CIOs) of M&G Investments debate the merits and drawbacks from choosing one over the other.
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White papersThe Search for Goldilocks
Moving into the final quarter of the year, investors face a series of questions around key macroeconomic variables that will define the growth and risk asset outlook for 2026, and hope that the balance will get things “just right.”
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - September 2025
US equities touched new highs in August and European markets traded close to their March levels, while corporate credit spreads compressed over the summer. Sentiment was led by expectations for AI capital expenditure, a strong US earnings season, and a relatively dovish Fed at Jackson Hole. Markets seems to be ignoring the risks around economic activity (e.g., labour markets), political pressure on the Fed, fiscal deficits, and corporate margins.
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White papersSmooth sailing? Don’t get caught in the cross currents
The full impact of tariffs is not yet clear, but investors’ resilience to crises looks to be challenged. In this CIO Note, Fabiana Fedeli, CIO Equities, Multi Asset and Sustainability, emphasises the importance of focusing on the ‘micro’ when the macro backdrop is uncertain. In a market where return dispersion is growing, Fabiana suggests granular stock selection is key to identifying the winners and taking advantage of idiosyncratic opportunities.
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White papersThe Power of Embracing Competing Ideas
This year’s recommendation for vacation reading is a fascinating exploration of the sources of rising political polarization in the U.S. and how it can be addressed.
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White papersA spirited return to Asia and China: A multi-asset strategy could help manage risks and deliver more precise outcomes
While investors have seen highs and lows in trade tariff negotiations in the past few months, after selloffs from the initial shock, markets in China and more broadly Asia got back on track and have quietly delivered strong performance this year so far.
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White papersFed moving towards rate cuts
“The US Fed is carefully treading the policy path forward, given the mixed macro data. As signalled at the recently concluded Jackson Hole symposium, the central bank is likely to start cutting rates in September, in line with our expectations.”
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White papersFitting the Puzzle Pieces Together
A pivotal week for economic data, earnings, trade and tariffs has provided support for our constructive medium-term view on the fundamentals of risk markets, although the second half of 2025 will pose challenges with some anticipated softening in the economy and lingering uncertainties around inflation, policy and geopolitical risk.
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White papers2024 Stewardship Annual Report
Read about Allspring’s stewardship efforts in this year’s annual report. We aim to advance the financial, operational, and sustainability performance and risk management of investee companies for years to come.
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White papersResearch Agenda 2025/26: Paving the Way for Continued Innovation in the AB UK Target Date Funds
Every year AB’s DC team sets out its research priorities for the coming 12 months. The research findings pave the way for enhancements to our DC TDF ranges across investments, product development and client reporting. What’s new for 2026?
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White papersPension funds themes for an era of geopolitical and policy shifts
Our short-term outlook for the second half of 2025 highlights significant shifts in the global rewiring of trade and financial markets, alongside historic changes in tariffs and fiscal policy. These developments carry important implications for long-term investors, particularly pension funds, for which we see three key investment themes.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - July-August 2025
Global equities reached new record levels in July on expectations of trade deals, easing of US tariff threats and hopes of a short-term boost to US growth from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This has happened despite US tariffs moving higher (when compared with before Trump came to power), indicating some complacency in risk assets. On the other hand, bond yields in the US, the UK, Europe, and Japan are reflecting concerns over debt sustainability.
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White papersChina’s growth set to hit target in 2025
“Resilient China’s growth highlights the economy’s ongoing efforts to adjust trade partnerships and manage tariff-related challenges, keeping it on track to reach its growth target for 2025.”
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White papersUS tariffs delayed to August
“The ongoing tariff-related uncertainty points to the transactional and unilateral approach of the United States that can complicate matters for policymakers around the world.”
