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What does the future hold for the EU ETS?
Political debate continues on EU emissions trading reforms to help meet the bloc’s emissions reduction targets. Thibaud Clisson summarises the recent developments and looks to the future.
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Japan’s New Horizon in Small Caps
We believe smaller companies are poised to shine brightly in the “land of the rising sun.”
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Markets Testing Central Bank Resolve
Despite hawkish comments by Fed officials this week, markets continue to price in a more dovish path for rates. The BoE hiked 50bps and downgraded its economic outlook, calling for a U.K. recession in Q4. Eyes will be on U.S. CPI next week to gauge whether inflation is peaking.
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Is it really a bear market rally?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we consider market data over the last 100 years to determine whether the current risk-on market move is really a bear market undergoing an episode of rally.
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Investing in a just transition to net zero: A Q&A with Nick Robins
Reaching net zero by 2050 will require significant injections of capital. But it is also an opportunity to rethink social relationships, as Professor Nick Robins explains.
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ESG investing: Lasting lessons from Russia’s war on Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to ESG receiving widespread flak. While much of the criticism is unjustified, the episode underlines how many issues related to ESG are complex and involve trade-offs. Investment approaches may need fine tuning, especially if the geopolitical landscape continues to change so rapidly.
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The 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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Emerging market debt: Looking for opportunities in challenging circumstances
Persistently high global inflation has forced the world’s leading central banks to start tightening monetary policy. However, the prices of many of the most vulnerable emerging market bond issuers are now quoted close to – and in some cases lower – than their expected recovery value.
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*Global tensions: Investment strategies for uncertain markets*
Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are threatening market stability, yet many investors remain unprepared for the challenging times ahead. Private markets and private debt offer an attractive alternative.
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Deep waves: Digital ecosystem
The development of the digital ecosystem inevitably triggers digital innovation which has the potential to revolutionize areas like fintech and supply chain design.
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Jet zero – how investors can get on board for the long haul of aviation decarbonisation
This viewpoint explores the sector’s possible flightpaths to net zero, outlines how the sector is currently tracking, and how Columbia Threadneedle Investments is working to drive the transition.
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4 reasons health care could lead the next bull market
Amid the storm of market volatility in the first half of 2022, health care was among the few areas that offered investors some shelter.
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Multi-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.
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*Can private markets help investors ride the inflation wave?*
Demographics, repetitive bouts of fiscal stimulus, and deglobalisation are among the factors pointing to prolonged higher inflation. Can private markets help investors sustain returns?
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Return of the roaring ’50s or ugly ’70s: the next decade
Equities have been through one of their worst six-month periods ever, driven by a combination of factors. If the market continues to recover, what will the rebound ultimately look like? In the latest part of our series “The Next Decade”, we look to corrections of the past for direction on where we may be heading.
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China cuts key policy rate in bid to counter softening fundamentals
The People’s Bank of China pulled a surprise move as various economic indicators are flashing red lights
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To reach net zero, overhaul the built environment
Buildings account for over a third of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Focusing on reducing these – both operational and embodied emissions – represents a significant opportunity for investors over the next decade, as Nicolas Toupin explains.
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China: Suspended Animation
The run-up to China’s leadership meetings this fall is delaying substantial policy changes, in our view creating opportunities in advance of potential economic improvement next year.
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Why green hydrogen can play a crucial role in the energy transition
Soaring gas prices and a renewed focus on energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have highlighted growing interest in hydrogen as an energy source. What’s more, green hydrogen – made from renewable energy - could be key to reaching net zero targets, while also bringing potential new opportunities for investors.
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Equity market downturn: The path forward
In the post-Volcker era, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has typically exhibited a vigilant approach to fighting inflation. Whenever labor market tightness appeared and inflation was beginning to approach its target rate of 2% Core PCE, the Fed would often spring into action with rate hikes. This cycle, however, has been unique, with the Federal Reserve instead permitting inflation pressures to build-up rather than promptly stamping them out.