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Risk on, risk off, or risk uncertain?
The 1975 summer blockbuster Jaws allegorically brings to mind current market sentiment. Yes, things appear to remain relatively tranquil on the surface. But just below…cue the John Williams score…concerns over increased volatility, macroeconomic risks, recession and the potential impact of rising rates all pose legitimate threats.
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Global Investment Views: December 2018
This year has proven to be challenging for portfolio construction, as well as regarding returns. To put this into perspective, for 2009-17, our analysis shows that each year, on average, 76% of major asset classes (including different regional government bonds, equity, inflation-linked, currency and commodities) recorded positive performances.
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Global Trade War: Where Do we Stand Now? What Impacts?
A few days before the important meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, it is important to have a clear view on the trade dispute between the two countries and on the potential impacts of a trade war.
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Disrupting the $50 Trillion Bond Market
Fixed-income investing hasn’t kept up with the rapid pace of technological advances in the rest of the financial industry.
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The Future of Fixed Income: How Tech will Revolutionize Asset Management
Artificial intelligence, automation and predictive analytics are transforming virtually every industry, but bond investing has lagged.
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Brexit: Where do we stand and what should investors expect?
Where we stand and possible scenarios ahead: After the EU approval of Brexit deal, we are going to pass through some tough times until the UK parliamentary vote on Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in December.
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Italy moves towards an Excessive Deficit Procedure, but a change of attitude is in the air
This large and unprecedented deliberate breach of the so-called “preventive arm” measures therefore calls for moving Italy into the “corrective arm” of the Stability and Growth Pact.
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Inescapable investment truths for the decade ahead
Our inescapable truths are the economic forces and disruptive forces we think will shape the investment landscape over the years to come.
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Is it Time to Consider a Blended Approach to EMD?
How can investors tap into the diverse opportunities within EM debt? Ricard Adrogué, Head of Emerging Markets Debt and Omotunde Lawal Head of Emerging Markets Corporate Credit Research, weigh in.
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An “ESG” smell test to separate the wheat from the chaff
Looking at the number of press releases regarding funds being launched, or relabelled, as “sustainable” or “responsible”, there is little doubt that “Responsible Investment” (RI) has become a significant trend in the industry over the past 18 months.
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Morocco: moderate economic risks
Growth is expected to slow down compared to 2017 but should stabilise at around 3% this year and in 2019.
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US mid-term elections – an investor’s view
A Q&A with the Head of US Equities, EMEA, which discusses the significance of the forthcoming US mid-terms, Nadia’s outlook for the US economy and market, and how our portfolios are positioned in light of this.
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Disruptive technologies challenge traditional infrastructure approach
Traditional infrastructure investments are being challenged by the pace of innovation, and technology and disruption will likely create opportunities across all core infrastructure asset types. So a highly flexible approach is required to respond to this.
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Q&A – the credit cycle and interest rates
The Head of Investment Grade Credit, EMEA, gives his thoughts on where we are in the credit cycle, what will happen to interest rates, and his expectations for the future and how President Trump might influence this.
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Competitive advantage takes centre stage
Technology firms previously enjoyed three to five years of competitive advantage, but today’s sector is a different beast.
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Shopping for high-quality industrial property
After a year of strong returns, industrial property is in vogue with investors.
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US smaller companies may shine as rates rise
Historically, when Treasury yields rise US smaller companies tend to outperform their large company counterparts – and we could just be entering such a period.
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Divided we stand...?
US yields finished marginally lower after being on the higher side for much of the week.
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Asset Allocation Update: The three tensions grabbing investor attention
Much of October was a brutal month for financial assets.