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Themes for thought: responsible investment in 2023 and beyond
Many responsible investment funds struggled in 2022 due to low exposure to gas and oil and a quality bias, but says Claudia Wearmouth, the investment case remains intact and responsible investing is now mainstream investing.
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Facing a less global globe: the next decade
The world economy as we know it has been shaped by several waves of globalisation. In the latest part of our series “The Next Decade”, we explore their origins and the forces that are bringing the third wave – and its lower inflation – to an end. What can we expect from this shift?
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Looking ahead: U.S private credit in an age of scarcity
For over a decade, including through COVID-19, the tide of capital has flowed mostly in one direction: into markets. That’s because since the Great Recession of 2008, the U.S. Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low. Public credit, both loans and bonds, benefited from this support. But as we look ahead to 2023, it is important to shift our gaze and examine the impact of rate hikes and quantitative tightening on capital markets and private credit.
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2023 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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No more bad news should be good news in 2023
After a dismal year for markets, William Davies gives his thoughts on risks and opportunities in the market as we head into 2023. While there is plenty to be cautious about, a repeat of 2022 seems unlikely.
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Bullish on bonds in 2023
The next 12 months are poised to be a comeback year for fixed income, says Gene Tannuzzo, with a focus on quality and credit selection critical to achieving the desired outcomes.
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Long-term capital market expectations: Brighter times ahead
Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions capital market expectations (CME) are designed to provide annualized return expectations over a longer-term horizon, typically viewed as 10 years.
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Cryptonite
The FTX collapse is a blow to the idea of finance industry disruption and a potential source of volatility, but we think systemic contagion into broader financial markets is unlikely.
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2023 US muni bond outlook: A rough year in muni markets, yet reasons for optimism
While 2022 was a challenging year for the muni-bond market, 2023 is setting up for more positive momentum, according to Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Municipal Bond Director Ben Barber. Read the team’s views on the year ahead.
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Here’s How You Can Strike Like Messi or Ronaldo in Qatar’s World Cup
Find out more about the potential opportunities in metaverse technologies, where 5G is key a player.
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2023 multi-asset outlook: Harnessing the power of duration
Yield is set to be a more important component of total return for investors during the next few years, according to Franklin Income Investors.
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2023 Outlook: European energy demand picture could spell milder recession
Energy remains a key factor in Europe’s shorter-term economic and stock market performance, and while the region remains on the brink of recession, there are signs the downturn may not be as deep as feared in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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2023 global macro outlook: Looking toward a non-dollar asset recovery
Templeton Global Macro: The greatest areas of value in sovereign bond markets may be found in non-dollar assets, especially in Asia and specific local-currency emerging markets.
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Biodiversity : It’s Time to Protect Our Only Home - N°2 Addressing Biodiversity Loss: A Call to Action
In order to better integrate biodiversity considerations into portfolio construction, first there is a need to better understand how companies impact and depend on biodiversity. Companies must provide dedicated information in order for investors to better consider biodiversity related risks and opportunities in their investment decisions.
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Biodiversity : It’s Time to Protect Our Only Home - N°1 It is time to sound the alarm on biodiversity
”How come the most intellectual creature to ever walk earth is destroying its only home?”
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Biodiversity : It’s Time to Protect Our Only Home
Biodiversity is all around us. It underpins not only our economy but also our very existence: Yet, we (individuals, governments, and the private sector) are only in the early stages of understanding how essential a healthy and biodiverse environment is to a stable and well-functioning society.
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Best ideas across asset classes
Bringing together the most senior investors from across our platform of core and specialist capabilities, including all public and private markets
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Positioning for the unknown; Nuveen’s CIO’s 2023 outlook
At this time of year, I’m often asked to predict the year ahead or at least share my expectations for it. My answer is often unsatisfying to those expecting some sort of prognostication. That’s because the one thing I’m 100% sure of is that I can’t predict the future. But knowing what I don’t know allows me and my team to position the General Account for the unknown and make it resilient.
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Nuveen’s 2023 outlook; the peaks and valleys
Entering the fourth quarter of 2022, our outlook acknowledged a hard truth for investors nursing wounds from the steep market downturn: We’re not out of the woods yet.
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ESG data takes centre stage in private debt investing
In the latest Private Debt Investor ESG Report, Churchill’s Mickey Weatherston reflects on ESG integration, assessment trends, investor data priorities and the need for a harmonized industry approach.