Substantial and profound changes are rapidly reshaping the world as we know it, with significant implications for investors. This vibrant reimaging can be encapsulated in a single word: metamorphosis. Investors cannot just think about the here and now; they must
As we look to 2022, we see REITs well positioned to serve an inflation hedging role while benefiting from a continued recovery in operating fundamentals and above trend economic growth. We see earnings growth as the primary driver of share
If you have read the Absolute Return Letter for years, you will be aware that the January letter always stands out from the others. In January, we focus on issues we think you should worry most about as we enter
If 2020 was the The Year of the ₿ull, then 2021 was without a doubt the year crypto went mainstream. Last year, the cryptoasset industry experienced breakthroughs in adoption, regulation, policy, broader infrastructure development, technical upgrades, and on top of
Embedded emissions within the supply chains of low-carbon technologies are growing in prominance with broader adoption. Today, manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) has a much higher carbon footprint than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. But automakers are working with their suppliers
A little bit over a year ago, President Biden was elected, and the cyclical recovery rally kicked into gear. Low-quality stocks (lower profitability, higher debt) that had particularly suffered earlier in 2020, benefitted the most and outperformed all other parts
Are asset managers using their proxy votes for action on environmental and social issues? Introduction and summary The Covid-19 pandemic has deepened the already growing social inequality crisis1 and, despite a temporary reduction in emissions caused by lockdowns, greenhouse gas
Natural gas prices have declined sharply by 32.8%1 over the prior month. As we discussed here, market price action had run ahead of its underlying fundamentals. A combination of expectations of a warmer than usual winter period in North America
Klimaatverandering en de overgang naar een duurzame economie gaan gepaard met risico's voor financiële instellingen, die zij vanuit het oogpunt van integere en beheerste bedrijfsvoering adequaat moeten beheersen. In dat perspectief brengt De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) in dit rapport in kaart in welke mate duurzaamheidsrisico’s
Gold is usually one of the largest commodities in an investor's portfolio, being used as an inflation hedge, as a safehaven asset or as part of broad commodities exposure (like the Bloomberg Commodity Index). Because most commodities cannot be accessed
Executive summary Many aspects of investing are fundamentally rooted in the idea that total investment return includes both investment income and investment price appreciation (growth). Nearly every asset class can be decomposed into these two characteristics—some assets being composed mostly
Gedurende het grootste deel van november leken aandelenbeurzen weer op weg naar een positief maandresultaat. Hoge inflatie en centrale banken die daar wellicht met een minder ruim monetair beleid op zouden moeten reageren, haalden de vaart er wel wat uit,
INTRODUCTION In the year that followed the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there was an unprecedented surge in construction costs. Nationwide, building materials rose at the fastest pace in a decade from March 2020 to September 2021 (Figure 1).
Whether Crypto is the new New World or a glorified Ponzi Scheme is a debate which gets people curiously animated. We deftly sidestep this fracas, and instead focus on how the related instruments could be used from an asset allocation
Bitcoin's reputation as the soundest form of money is largely underpinned by its decentralized blockchain network. The network comprises globally distributed computers, known as “nodes,” that connect to each other and are run by anyone in the world with …
Hotter-than-expected inflation data took its toll on equity indexes within developed markets last week. Notably, the S&P 500 fell -0.3%, ending its streak of five weekly consecutive gains. The DJIA and tech-heavy NASDAQ fell -0.6% and -0.7%, respectively. The MSCI
In the year that followed the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, there was an unprecedented surge in construction costs. Nationwide, building materials rose at the fastest pace in a decade from March 2020 to September 2021 (Figure 1). Many
US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.2% in October 2020, marking the highest level of inflation since 1990. The print, released on Wednesday 10th November 2021, outstripped the Bloomberg consensus survey of 5.9%. The central bank mantra of inflation being
The global private equity (PE) industry is scorching hot. Pent-up demand for deals was unleashed in H2 2020 following a brief hiatus as the COVID-19 pandemic sent economies all over the world into lockdown. As we head towards 2022, there
Investors should be proactive and prepare for volatility in 2022. The coming months will be dominated by decelerating economic growth, diverging central bank policies and persistent inflation. At the same time, it’s critical to align with the long-term trends –
Building Stronger Portfolios Despite being traded on exchanges for more than a century, commodities are the least well understood of the main asset classes. Over the last 20 years, this gap has begun to close, with many renowned academics pointing
NOVEMBER 2021 Economie VS vertraagt, eurozone nog sterk Monetair beleid stukje bij beetje minder stimulerend Winstcijfers steun voor aandelenmarkten Beleggingsbeleid ongewijzigd; overweging aandelen gehandhaafd
In the short term, we are concerned that confidence in the growth outlook will wane, particularly given the recently weaker data in China, ‘stagflation risk’, and an earnings season dominated by the ‘margins squeeze’ story VIEWS & ASSET ALLOCATION Visibility
Building a robust portfolio has gotten tougher The last two years have been full of extraordinary challenges. Following the outbreak of the pandemic, the lockdowns and restrictions imposed by governments around the globe hit economies and markets hard and fast.
“Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.” — Ronald Reagan Inflation is an amorphous concept that generally refers to the sustained increase in the general level of
In Trendzicht gaat de AFM in op belangrijke trends en bijbehorende risico’s in de financiële sector. Trendzicht biedt inhoudelijke achtergrond, verdieping en samenhang bij relevante toezichtonderwerpen. Het vroegtijdig signaleren en begrijpen van veranderingen in de sector draagt bij aan een
In this paper, we evaluate the case for gold as a strategic allocation in an institutional portfolio. We start with a brief history of gold as an early form of money, its relationship to fiat currencies, and as an investment.
During the past quarter, markets have become increasingly concerned about a growth slowdown, partly due to a resurgence of COVID-19, and partly due to global supply chain disruptions, which also caused a rise in inflation. This in turn tightened global
ICMA Quarterly Report It is a great pleasure to be able to communicate with you all for the first time and share some initial thoughts just one month into my appointment as the new CEO of ICMA. The last 18
House View Q4 2021 The course of economic recoveries and expansions never runs completely smoothly. Businesses need to adjust to the changing environment and are just as likely to be surprised by the strength of demand as by any unexpected
In October 2019, the OIES published a Comment entitled ‘$2 gas in Europe’, 1 which turned into a series of papers with similar titles. 2, 3 The first paper suggested that 2020 could see gas prices in Europe below $3
The primary focus of this analysis is a contemporary evaluation of alternative investments represented by CTAs, Risk Premia, and Hedge Funds. We use Risk Premia as a proxy for passive/semi-passive investments in alternative strategies and contrast that with the active
More than 60% of the fixed income market yields less than 1% and only 2.5% of the market yields more than 4%. This is a far cry from the yields available 20 years ago, or even two years ago. It
To understand current developments in China, it’s important to see how the country is now emphasising not just economic power, but the “soft” power of persuasion and influence. The key for investors is to learn how and where these strategic
Foreword We have been running our internship program since 2014, hosting over 50 college students and MBAs for paid internships at our firm. The centerpiece of our internship is a daily seminar-style class taught by the partners at the firm.
Fed bereidt de markten voor op afbouw opkoopprogramma ‒ Chinese groeivertraging en corona treffen opkomende economieën ‒ Sterke winstgroei steunt aandelenrally ‒ Winst nemen op vastgoed, obligaties opkomende markten naar neutraal
Unique and surprising, the ‘DX’ or digital transformation of the world’ s third largest economy offers exciting openings for investors. Donald Farquharson, head of Baillie Gifford’ s Japanese equities team and Thomas Patchett, Japanese Equity Specialist explain why.
House View Q3 2021: The global economy remains on track for a rapid and broad-based economic recovery from the Covid pandemic. Notwithstanding concerns around new variants of the virus, restrictions are generally being eased, as the vaccine roll-out progresses well,
The EBA has received several mandates to assess how to include Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks into the three pillars of the banking prudential framework. This report assesses their potential inclusion in Pillar 2 by providing common definitions of
Launch of quarterly MSCI Net-Zero Tracker will show progress of listed companies towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and highlight climate leaders and laggards. NEW YORK – July 12, 2021 – The world’s publicly listed companies must dramatically accelerate
De stand van zaken van de pensioensector: deelnemers maken weinig gebruik van keuzemogelijkheden
Financial market participants (FMPs) in the European Union (EU) are already addressing aspects of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)1 , which aims to enhance transparency on how sustainability risks are integrated or how adverse sustainability impacts are considered
The UK government green financing programme ('the programme') is a green gilt (bond) issuance programme, alongside a world-first green retail savings bond via NS&I – the UK government’s retail savings arm. In addition to the core purpose of financing sustainable
Why invest in Chinese equities, especially those of China’s ‘new economy’? Haiyan Li-Labbé: Firstly, China is the second largest financial market in the world, and Chinese stocks are attractively priced. Now valued at over $14 trillion, Chinese equities should continue
The private markets (PMs) landscape has matured considerably in recent years alongside an increase in investor appetite. The accompanying flow of capital has helped to carve out and develop the distinct PM asset classes we are familiar with today. In
This white paper explores how corporate event data can be used to manage risk and aid compliance efforts.1 We will give an overview of the risk management process, detail how corporate events can be used in a risk framework, and
When exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were introduced in Europe in the year 2000 it was hard to predict that these products would write an unbroken success story for more than 20 years. This becomes especially true when one is taking into
Who has the most robust carbon target – ExxonMobil or Chevron? MSCI develops first of its kind framework to assess companies’ decarbonization and net-zero climate targets. NEW YORK – June 2, 2021 – MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support
Global Pension Finance Watch – First Quarter 2021: Rising global discount rates during Q1 2021 drove positive first quarter pension index results for all regions. Asset returns were mixed with Brazil, Canada, and the U.K. negative for the quarter which
We believe small-value stocks have an appropriate role in portfolios with a longterm investment horizon and that many investors may be underexposed to smallvalue stocks today.
