How interest rates could remain at emergency levels for a sustained period. KEY INSIGHTS Central banks are likely to remain cautious for some time, keeping the short end of developed government bond curves anchored. Longer-dated government bonds could face greater volatility
Weekly Market Recap Stocks began last week on a strong note, although there was no clear catalyst behind the gains. Worries remained about the continuing resurgence of the coronavirus across the South and Southwest, and governors in several states …
H2 Outlook As we emerge from the Covid-19 shock, we expect market developments to eventually become more complex. In the next few weeks, the easy part of a post Covid-19 recovery will be over and by then credit and equity
Research & Strategy Insights The re-acceleration of the covid epidemic in the US is a month-old now, but last week for the first time some real-time data reflected a relapse in activity. This is still very mild and nowhere near
Where are the opportunities in Asset Backed Securities? …that can meet ESG risk and positive impact objectives July 2020 – Alternative Fixed Income and R.I. series – Webinar 1 The drawdown in the markets provoked by Covid-19 reached its lowest
Betting markets have seen a dramatic narrowing in the re-election prospects for US President Donald Trump following the onset of the US phase of the global Coronavirus crisis leaving them pricing …
Barometer of Financial Markets – Investment Outlook Vast amounts of stimulus have underpinned the markets after the initial shock of the Covid-19 crisis. The question for investors now is whether such …
Het coronavirus heeft niet alleen ons dagelijks leven compleet veranderd, ook heeft het een enorme economische impact. De pandemie heeft een wereldwijde recessie veroorzaakt, waarbij die van de wereldwijde financiële crisis van nu ruim tien jaar …
U.S. Treasury yields ended the week modestly lower, led by longer maturities. Markets appeared focused on escalating coronavirus concerns, despite generally stronger U.S. economic data. Rising U.S. virus cases are stoking fears of another lock down and associated slowing in economic
Risk Insights Series We are in a new era of extreme volatility that is leaving investors searching for new ways to achieve the same portfolio objectives. In an environment marked by …
Research on sector rotation, which is a popular tactical asset allocation technique, often centres on using price momentum as the sole criterion to identify outperforming sectors. The aim here …
De komende weken wordt duidelijk of de vakbeweging het voorstel steunt voor een nadere uitwerking van het vorig jaar juni gesloten pensioenakkoord. Bij een positief besluit zal een wetgevingstraject van start gaan dat de overstap naar een nieuw pensioenstelsel voor
This paper examines the case for adding bitcoin to a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. Specifically, we consider the impact that different allocations to bitcoin would have had on a Traditional Portfolio consisting of 60% equities and 40% bonds
The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a wave of support to keeps banks functioning efficiently and economies ticking over through lockdowns. We look at what action has been taken and its impact on the health of the banking sector.
Covid-19 has triggered a sequence of economic and financial market narratives and is giving way to a new status quo characterised by extreme fiscal and monetary measures, to which markets have responded well, though some volatility has returned in the
The world was quickly thrust into a health crisis and economic tailspin that neither individuals nor businesses saw coming. The stress has prompted talk of companies having to reduce or eliminate their dividend payments to preserve operating capital. Tony DeSpirito
Target date fund risk profiles should align with evolving participant objectives along the retirement savings journey and we believe fixed income plays a critical role in managing risk. In our view, glide path construction should focus on managing risk and
For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.90%. Year to date, the index has returned 6.14%. U.S. Treasuries returned 0.48% during the quarter as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury declined
Een oproep aan de sector op basis van onderzoek bij banken, verzekeraars en financieel dienstverleners Financiële ondernemingen zijn wettelijke verplicht een beheerst beloningsbeleid te voeren. Hiervoor moeten zij onder meer financiële en niet-financiële risico’s inventariseren die gepaard gaan met het
From a long-term investment perspective, the unprecedented global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic brings along both challenges and opportunities, which constitute two sides of the same coin for institutional investors such as pension funds. Beyond the unavoidable market turmoil,
Global trends relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) phenomena are expected to affect the economy on a fundamental level in the coming years. From climate change to digitalization, to pandemics and aging populations, the current economic paradigm is being
Het pensioenakkoord heeft verstrekkende gevolgen voor het beleggingsbeleid van Nederlandse pensioenfondsen en kan leiden tot een verschuiving van circa €500 miljard aan pensioenvermogen. Dit blijkt uit doorrekeningen van het voorliggende pensioenakkoord door AXA Investment Managers. De Franse assetmanager organiseerde dinsdag
Key points Stocks wrapped their best calendar quarter since 2009 during June as many economies continued their way out of lockdowns imposed to control the expansion of COVID-19. The STOXX® Global 1800 Index rose 2.7% in dollar terms during the
This 2020 global survey is part of an annual research programme by DWS and CREATEResearch. It is designed to highlight the forward trends in passive investing. This year’s survey looks at how pension investors are using passive funds to deal
An unprecedented health crisis has uprooted medical care, financial markets and the prospects for the global economy. It has left asset allocators reeling as some markets seek to find their footing after a sizeable sell-off, while other markets have benefited
"The Bumpy Road to a “Day After” Renaissance" -> https://www.opiniopro.com/2020/07/amundi/the-bumpy-road-to-a-day-after-renaissance/
"Our midyear #outlook" -> https://www.opiniopro.com/2020/07/blackrock/our-midyear-outlook/
"Monthly Must-Reads" -> https://www.opiniopro.com/2020/07/opiniopro-selection/monthly-must-reads/
"Road to Recovery" -> https://www.opiniopro.com/2020/07/opiniopro-selection/road-to-recovery/ #recovery #credit #monetarystimulus #spreads
