In Capital Group's report, "Opportunities across the credit spectrum for multi-sector income investors," portfolio manager Damien McCann and fixed income investment director Flavio Carpenzano delve into how the current macroeconomic scenario is creating unique investment opportunities, especially for multi-sector income
In their latest report, “Monthly Investment Outlook,” UBP provides a comprehensive analysis of the current investment climate. The analysis observes that global equities and bonds were stable in April, as markets adjusted to the liquidity influx subsequent to the US
The article "How to optimise an allocation to credit markets?" proposes a shift from bonds to Credit Default Swap (CDS) indices for investors seeking to optimise their credit market allocations. The argument is that strategies based on CDS indices have
In "UBAM – Positive Impact Emerging Equity | Impact investing in EM: after a challenging first quarter, opportunities are emerging", the document discusses the compelling business case for impact investing in emerging markets, despite the difficulties of the initial quarter.
In the insightful discussion, "UBAM – Positive Impact Emerging Equity | Third anniversary," portfolio managers Mathieu Nègre and Eli Koen celebrate the fund's third anniversary with a reflection on their journey so far. The conversation underscores UBP's pioneering spirit in
The text analyzes the benefits and methodology of implementing barbell strategies in Euro (EUR) fixed income markets. It outlines how an inverted yield curve can present opportunities for creating a defensive risk/reward profile with a yield pick-up. These strategies combine
The text above explores the market's belief in the normalization of inflation rates in the medium to long term. Markets seem to be downplaying the possibility of a higher-inflation regime caused by structural fiscal policy loosening, a shift in workers'
In "Monthly Investment Outlook: The Global Liquidity Cycle Looks Set To Turn", the author presents a detailed analysis of the current global financial situation. The piece observes that global equities and bonds remained steady in April, amidst worldwide liquidity injections
Capital Group's text centers around a shift in the investment landscape from a low yield environment to one marked by higher expected inflation and more cautious central banks. In this changing financial climate, investors have seen high yields in fixed
The article primarily discusses an impending shift in the global liquidity cycle and its potential implications for the economy. It mentions the recent liquidity crisis in the US banking sector and the consequent liquidity injections, as well as the Swiss
-Emerging market (EM) stocks are trading at attractive valuations vs. developed market (DM) stocks -For a similar level of inflation between EM and DM, a higher level of growth is expected in EM -A China rebound should …
This research paper presents updated long-term return assumptions for various asset classes in the capital market. The paper highlights the impact of valuations and high starting yields in fixed income on these assumptions, which have been raised across the board
Capital Group’s research, "A multi sector approach for reliable income", presents an intriguing case on the dynamics of bond yields in today's volatile economy. In a climate of mounting inflation and economic ambiguity, higher-yielding bonds offer a promising opportunity for
The piece provides an in-depth analysis of the shifting dynamics in the fixed income landscape. It highlights the dramatic shift from a low-yield environment, influenced by the predictable accommodative nature of central banks, to an era of higher expected inflation
Is the long-term case for emerging market debt still intact? The article discusses the state of emerging market (EM) debt amid current macroeconomic conditions. Key points are the strong fundamentals in major EM countries and the undervalued exchange rates in
In Capital Group's text, the key highlights of Q1 2023 are discussed, focusing on the resilience of Emerging Market (EM) debt despite banking sector volatility. This resilience was driven by investors paying attention to macroeconomic tailwinds from China's reopening, robust
Is the long-term case for emerging market debt still intact? In this research paper, Kirstie Spence discusses the outlook for emerging market debt and how it has been impacted by the global economic backdrop. She emphasizes that despite the current
Mike Gitlin, Capital Group’s head of fixed income, sets out the importance of investing in bond funds that deliver on their stated objective. He also explains what differentiates Capital Group from industry peers. We’ve heard you talk about the four
What the ‘next normal’ means for fixed income: reimagining core bonds That the ‘next normal’ means for fixed income: reimagining core bonds This article explores the “next normal” for fixed income investments in the post-COVID world. After a long period
UBP's Positive Impact Equity (PIE) fund has welcomed two new co-managers, Charlie Anniss and Adrien Cambonie, who join forces with Rupert Welchman. The addition of these experts will significantly benefit PIE due to their extensive experience in European SMID cap
The recent banking crises in the US and Switzerland have sparked concerns about the stability of the global financial system. However, these crises are unlikely to pose a broader threat. Despite this, lending standards are anticipated to tighten and inflation
In UBP's "Flash Update," the author emphasizes the strong business case for impact investing in emerging markets after facing a difficult first quarter. The year began positively, but emerging markets experienced a setback in February before regaining momentum in March.
In the research paper "Still working from home? US banks are getting worried," Allianz brings attention to the main theme of banking vulnerabilities in emerging markets. The text specifically discusses three pressing issues: alarm bells ringing within emerging market banking,
In a world in which asset managers are struggling to differentiate themselves and outperform their benchmarks, we believe that impact investing provides an answer largely through innovative portfolio construction and we would particularly like to highlight: The results obtained by
Growth strategies have long overshadowed dividend strategies. However, changing macroeconomic conditions have turned the tables and dividend investments are enjoying their time in the sun. While this coincides with value’s long-awaited comeback, value and dividend stocks have distinctive characteristics. We
How Vulnerable is EM Debt to Volatility Spillovers? – Investment Insights This report discusses the recent shocks to the banking system and their impact on emerging market (EM) debt. The report provides insights into two types of EM debt: EM
Investing in Emerging Market Debt: Benefits of an Active Approach Emerging market debt (EMD) is becoming more popular among investors due to its increased liquidity and diversified ownership base. Despite a challenging 2022, active research-based approaches can help identify attractive
After spending over a decade trying to generate inflation, central banks are today confronted with the highest increases in prices since the 1970s. The return of inflation brings with it an unwelcome dilemma; combat inflation or prioritise financial stability. At
Has artificial intelligence (AI) reached a commercial tipping point? The release of ChatGPT, a bot that can produce human-like text, has put AI in the spotlight. ChatGPT has already been used to write short stories, academic papers, jokes, job applications,
In this report, we explore the meaning of positive nutrition, how achievable global nutritional goals are and, ultimately, how we invest in nutrition that is positive for people and planet. When we examine the nutrition theme, it is evident that
Generating income is a key role of fixed income. For investors, the durability of income streams becomes more important amid heightened volatility in both equity and bond markets. The current market environment is characterized by persistent inflation and heightened market
In "Sustainable dividends: The pursuit of quality and prudence," Capital Group emphasizes the importance of dividend sustainability, with a focus on historical dividend payments to provide insight into a company's commitment to paying dividends. The article notes that dividend cutters
The recent shocks to the banking system have cast uncertainty over emerging market (EM) debt. However, despite the high number of distressed EM countries, which are usually smaller and carry idiosyncratic risks, major EMs still seem to possess strong fundamentals
The Capital Group's article, "European market outlook Clouds on the horizon," reflects on the impacts of a decade of ultra-loose monetary policy, which led to an aggressive tightening of financial conditions. As a result, the risk of recession has increased,
Key takeaways 60/40 portfolios have certainly seen better times, having recorded their worst-performing year since 2008. A turbulent 2022, however, could be the precursor for a brighter future especially for investors looking to balance long-term growth of capital, conservation of
A decline in the ecosystem services that nature provides will initially pose a direct physical risk to businesses as harvests become more unreliable, weather patterns change and pollinators no longer support agriculture. The risk is both event-driven, e.g. flooding or
In February, concerns about inflation caused a partial reversal of gains in the stock and bond markets, leading to a convergence between risky and risk-off assets. Strong US jobs and retail sales data, along with higher-than-expected inflation reports, led to
The full reopening of Japanese borders has been a boon to businesses as the country comes to terms with the hard reality of co-existing with COVID. But with the world grappling with slowing growth and pressing concerns like geopolitical …
Over long periods of time there are two different types of bear markets. There are those that are associated with a recession and those that are not. It is only occasionally that a bear market is associated with a recession.
After nearly three years of zero-COVID policies, the Chinese authorities relaxed most restrictions towards the end of 2022, including “harsh lockdowns, mandatory testing, and centralised quarantine for positive cases and close contacts.” While this relaxation in restrictions has been reportedly
The wisdom of crowds can be powerful. But in times of heightened uncertainty, it can be helpful to understand potential risks. At the moment, markets appear to be crystallising around a hopeful outlook for 2023. Asset prices suggest inflation will
Investors and companies ventured into uncharted territory following the start of the Covid crisis in early 2020, with challenging market conditions turning perceived tailwinds into headwinds and vice versa. In 2022, the fragile path to recovery was further destabilised by
Recessions are painful, no doubt about it. But they are necessary to clean out the excesses of prior growth periods, especially the more or less uninterrupted growth investors have enjoyed over the past decade.
Flash Update: The decision to invest in emerging markets today should be based on the economic forecasts for the region and managers’ ability to position themselves accordingly. Analysis of UBAM – Positive Impact Emerging Equity’s recent history can shed some
The natural world is in crisis: We are losing biodiversity – the very fabric of life – at an alarming rate. Investors would do a poor job if they did not seek to preserve the fabric that is at the
As shown in the following graph, fixed income markets have experienced one of the most, if not the most, turbulent period in history. To put it in perspective, US Treasuries returned -9.1% during the first six months of 20221 ,
Global investors still mostly favour onshore equities, i.e. the A-share market (the CSI 800 Index), to build exposure to the Chinese economy; however, the high volatility associated with these shares has historically been a drawback. If we look back at
