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Going Back to Base
In the face of conflicting signals from our short- and medium-term outlooks, our Asset Allocation Committee is adopting more neutral views.
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The Fine Print of Indexation
A look at opportunity costs, long-term risks and complementary solutions.
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Navigating the Evolving ESG Landscape
Expanding interest in ESG suggests that issuers are likely to be called upon for more disclosure, communication and progress in the coming years, making it crucial to effectively navigate these areas.
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Three Reasons Why the Fixed Income Environment May Be Better Than You Think
While there are a number of risks creating volatility and unease across the market, there are also reasons to believe that today’s fixed income markets offer a range of compelling opportunities.
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PM Spotlight: The Intersection of Investing, Math, and Technology
John Hockers, co-head of Investment Analytics, has a quantitative skillset that’s ideally suited for his role. Read about his background and Allspring’s investment analytics team in this issue of PM Spotlight.
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Global Risks 2023 – Mid-Year Review
Since our last global risks update in January, we believe risks have increased, on balance.
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Changing demand dynamics: Opportunities for European insurers
September 2022 caused a fundamental shift in the UK defined benefit (DB) pension market, as well as the demand dynamics for certain asset classes. European insurers are one of the few large institutional asset owners who are able to take advantage of these changes with opportunities presenting themselves across the balance sheet.
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Sustainability watch: coastal resilience, nuclear fusion, and lithium mines
Our selection of sustainability news from June covers new research that suggests humanity has breached seven out of eight planetary boundaries, Singapore’s new carbon exchange, and an update on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
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Global Investment Views - July 2023
Equities have been boosted by optimism relating to slowing inflation and stable economic data recently In the US, a large chunk of these gains came from the mega tech stocks, including the ones led by the AI wave.
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Mid-year 2023 outlook: Time to engage more fully
In this Global Investment Outlook, we focus on the attractiveness of investments beyond cash including fixed income, equities and alternatives. Our investment teams provide useful exhibits to discuss opportunities for the rest of the year.
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Geopolitical shifts and investment implications
Geopolitical risks are here to stay
Russia’s incursion into Ukraine and the great power rivalry between the US and China have catapulted investors into a new reality of constant and increasing geopolitical risks. -
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Overlooked in the U.S.: International Small Caps
International small caps are underrepresented in most U.S. investors’ portfolios. Boosting allocations to this asset class provides the potential for more diversification and improved risk-adjusted returns.
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Rate Reduction Bonds - Finding Value in an Esoteric Market
Born out of deregulation in the 1990s, rate reduction bonds (RRBs) are increasingly used by utilities to fund costs associated with natural disasters and help fund the transition to clean energy. Securitized by fees charged to a utility’s customers, they typically provide predictable cashflows and are of generally high credit quality.
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Swiss inflation target signals more tightening
Following the Swiss National Bank’s latest monetary policy meeting, we consider the inflation backdrop in Switzerland and explore factors that argued against a larger hike.
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What inflation will cost the UK
In the UK, the significant upside surprises in core inflation for April and May, as well as accelerating private sector wages, signal that the risk of a wage-price spiral is gaining momentum.
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A Triumvirate of Macro Mega-forces
Deglobalization, a shrinking working-age population and climate change are set to define the strategic investment outlook. Much is written on these topics individually, but their economic impact is most clear when they act in concert to imply the same directional outcome for macro variables.
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Retail Investors’ Behaviour in the Digital Age: How Digitalisation is Impacting Investment Decisions
“Most people are prone to investment biases, do not diversify enough and fail to rebalance their portfolios. Robo-advisors have helped retail investors in this task. We have shown that improved diversification and rebalancing greatly enhances their performance.”
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Private Markets Outlook: New ideas for a new regime
The end of the easy money era requires new approaches to private market investing. We reveal the key risks and opportunities across major private market asset classes and the critical investment implications to consider to prosper in this new market landscape.
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Emerging Markets: Navigating Opportunities From Generative AI
Emerging markets offer unique opportunities and challenges for investors seeking exposure to Generative AI.
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As carbon-intensive sectors retreat, what equity opportunities lie ahead?
With the energy shock subsiding and the climate transition back in focus, what potential equity upside might companies aligning to net zero offer investors? Forecasting how a carbon-constrained economy would impact businesses’ growth, earnings and valuations, we gain insights into how firms that are genuinely decarbonising could benefit performance.