All Multi-Asset articles – Page 8
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White papersMulti-asset allocation in anticipation of a soft-landing
The performance of both equities and bonds in 2022 tested the resilience of multi-asset strategies and suggested it might be time to rethink how portfolios are structured. This quarterly edition of Simply put questions claims that the 60/40 portfolio is dead and examines whether the unfolding global recession is likely to result in a soft or a hard landing.
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White papersIndustry trends to watch in 2023
The last few years have delivered a fair share of ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ setbacks for asset managers and investors. As we come out on the other side, I am excited about the opportunities.
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White papersAlways, Sometimes, and Never
MACRO MATTERS: In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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White papersAllspring Systematic Edge
Allspring Systematic Edge delivers innovative products and bespoke solutions to meet investor needs.
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PodcastSolving for 2023: How the Tables Have Turned
As we conclude another year of volatile markets, geopolitical turmoil as well as record-setting inflation getting added to the mix, one could say that 2022 was truly an eventful year. But as we reflect on the pivotal events that occurred, what lessons can investors take away as we prepare for the year ahead? Could there be an end in sight for the volatility? And what asset classes might investors want to delve into in the coming year, now more than ever?
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White papers2023 Investment Perspectives
M&G’s Chief Investment Officers share their perspectives on the key themes influencing financial markets for 2023. With major central banks raising interest rates to control high inflation and worries about the global economic outlook growing, there are plenty of uncertainties for investors to navigate. However, are there also grounds for optimism?
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White papersWill US employment hold its ground?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we observe that the Federal Reserve’s aim to raise unemployment in its fight against inflation is starting to pay off, but will the central bank also be able to contain the upcoming recession?
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PodcastThe Investment Podcast: CIO perspectives on 2023 and the inflation equation conundrum
M&G’s CIOs, Fabiana Fedeli, Will Nicoll and Jim Leaviss share their views as we head into 2023, discussing valuation opportunities, the depth of a potential recession – and how much closer we are to the light at the end of the tunnel of rate hikes and rising inflation.
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White papersInvestment Outlook 2023 – Investing in an age of transformation
In our 2023 Investment Outlook, we seek to guide investors at a pivotal moment for the global economy. Surging inflation and fundamental geopolitical shifts have led to rising demands on governments.
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White papersWhen bonds fail to hedge: the problem with conservative portfolios
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we examine why the performance of ‘conservative’ portfolios has suffered from using fixed income to lower volatility, rather than cash.
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White papersWhat does the UK’s LDI shock say about leverage and liquidity?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we examine the factors behind the recent LDI market shock in the UK and consider whether these risks can be alleviated going forward.
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White papersThe BoE vs UK Government: a harbinger of policy clashes elsewhere?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we examine the recent liquidity crunch in the UK and consider whether similar policy policy-driven conflicts between governments and central banks could trigger further market crises.
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White papersHave 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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White papersWhy hold Chinese bonds in multi asset?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we examine Chinese bonds to ascertain whether they warrant greater inclusion in multi-asset portfolios.
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White papersWhen 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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PodcastDisruptive Forces in Investing Podcast: Investing at a Crossroads
As many of the tailwinds of the past 40 years turn to headwinds, what could be the new long-term investment playbook?
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White papersThe Case for Unconstrained Multi-Asset Portfolios: Navigating the Challenges of Public-Private Investing
As investors navigate the challenges of integrating public and private markets we believe a single, unconstrained multi-asset portfolio can deliver a more efficient and opportunistic solution.
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White papersNo central bank pivoting: time to be cautious
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we take stock of the Federal Reserve’s determination to bring inflation under control at the cost of economic growth and outline how this is impacting our portfolio positioning.
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White papersThe Nominal and the Real
What might be the playbook for a potential recession in which nominal GDP grows by 8%—and are investors only just recognizing that they need one?
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White papersMulti-asset investing in times of volatility
2022 has been one of the most volatile periods in recent years for global equity and fixed income markets. The outbreak of the war in Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions, global inflationary pressures, less accommodative central banks and COVID-19 restrictions in China have all weighed on investor sentiment.
