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Flash Update: The recent round of positive performances in local currency markets has offered investors hope of some recovery after the asset class dropped by 16% between mid-February and mid-May 2022. Rising yield levels have contributed the most to the
Impact Investing In terms of asset class, impact investing has traditionally been associated with private capital. Public equities make up just 17% of the USD 502 billion in assets managed in impact strategies1 , a negligible amount compared with the
Market structure across asset classes is continuously evolving. Consequently, financial markets can be seen as adaptive as the underlying dynamics and interactions between the different actors are not stable through time. These shifts in dynamics in turn impact the risks
Summary Hard currency emerging market debt (EMD): – Valuations vary: 1. The spreads of investment grade (IG) sovereign and IG corporate indices are close to their historical medians. High yield (HY) corporate index spreads have inched slightly above the historical
The Federal Reserve did not surprise and raised its target range for the federal funds rate by 75 basis points to 2.25%-2.5%, referring to high inflation as its primary concern1 . A strong labour market supported a hawkish tone overall
More displaced workers seem ready to come back into the labor force, but employers may need to watch their highly compensated “stayers.” One of the key economic side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns was the wholesale departure of
Since at least February, with the start of Russia-Ukraine War, many investors and sell-side analysts have sounded the alarm that private label was positioned to gain meaningful market share at the expense of branded food. There was certainly a logic
Inflation has been a major driver behind financial market returns and we expect that to remain the case in the short term. Trade costs are a significant contributor to the final price of any good with shipping costs its most
The Japanese yen (JPY) has plunged to its lowest level in decades against the US dollar, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has kept its monetary policy ultra-loose even as other central banks begin to hike interest rates and dial
Quarterly macro and market insights from Capital Group’s fixed income team: The combination of persistently high inflation, aggressive central banks and tightening financial conditions is weighing on financial markets and global growth outlooks. While valuations across many sectors look compelling
Executive summary The second quarter of 2022 brought an expected continuation of market tightening in some parts of the US venture capital (VC) ecosystem that began to surface in Q1 2022. However, other areas of the VC cycle seem to
Market Perspective Inflation concerns remain at the forefront for central banks and investors as global growth continues to trend lower amid supply disruptions, geopolitical challenges and reduction of liquidity, setting the stage for a challenging macro backdrop. The US Federal
Wisselend beeld voor factoren in turbulent eerste kwartaal Aandelenmarkten startten het jaar met forse verliezen. Voornaamste redenen zijn het verkrappende monetaire beleid van de belangrijkste centrale banken om inflatie te bestrijden en de Russische invasie in Oekraïne. Value, momentum en
“Governance, Sustainability and Resilience progress by State-Owned Investors” 1. Executive Summary We are delighted to present our 2022 GSR Scoreboard, the most comprehensive analysis yet on the governance, sustainability and resilience practices by State-Owned Investors around the world. The GSR
Introduction: of Wolves and Bears “To ignore the warning signs and continue with the strategies of the past is to ignore the third, crucial cry of wolf.” Key Takeaways In our special analysis from the fall of 2020, "The Boy
Voya Multi-Asset Perspectives | 3Q22 It was a bruising first half of the year for financial market participants, with U.S. and global stocks entering bear market territory while core bonds, generally considered “safe-haven” assets, declined by double digits. Russia’s war
Q&A with Rob Neithart With yields at historic levels in high yield and emerging market debt, seasoned portfolio manager Rob Neithart discusses how he is approaching the key risks and opportunities in markets today. He also explains the process behind
Private credit continues to attract investor attention Within the alternatives category, private credit has seen significant inflows for much of the past decade and the largest increase in investor holdings year over year. Recent events have only added to the
Key insights: The conflict in Ukraine underscores the tension of balancing energy transition goals and energy needs. The war is not compromising Europe’s commitment to decarbonization, but the short-term focus is on energy independence and security of supply. Because Russia
The next five years will be an uphill struggle for investors. High public and corporate debt levels, labour shortages, potential tax hikes and increased levels of state intervention will mean slower economic growth. Add to that the prospect of prolonged
We expect the second half of 2022 to present the same macro headwinds that posed a challenge in the first half: inflation, aggressive central bank action, growth concerns and wavering sentiment. Broadly, the pace and aggressiveness at which central …
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Elevated economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and investor expectations of a downshift in global growth from the stellar rebound of 2021 were already underway at the start …
