Multi-Asset Solutions EMEA Summary for the week ending on Friday, 25 September Last week began on a down note, with the renewed rise in coronavirus cases in Europe and several other concerns weighing on sentiment. Prospects for Democrats and Republicans
MARKET OVERVIEW In August, investors were risk-on and helped the stock markets in particular to some new record highs. The economic recovery continues to progress but is losing some of its momentum. From a strategic point of view we see
U.S. Treasury yields ended last week essentially where they began, although they experienced significant volatility throughout the week. Yields generally fell each day until Friday, when the better-thanexpected employment report sparked a sharp increase. Non-Treasury sector results ended mixed.
Webinar – Sustainable Investing in Fixed Income Portfolios What do I need to know? Recently investors have been looking into how sustainable investing can be incorporated into Fixed Income asset allocations. However, there has not always been clear definition of
Asset Allocatie Consensus Augustus 2020 gaat de boeken in als de maand waarin alle grote Amerikaanse beursindices records breken. Opnieuw was Tech de uitblinker dat als sector een jaarperformance van bijna 25% laat zien. Wall Street overvleugelt daarmee Main Street,
A Roadmap For Navigating Today’s Low Interest Rates The recent fall in cash and bond yields for those developed countries that still had positive yields has left government bonds in a position where they cannot provide two of the basic
Global Fixed Income Strategy In November 2018, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced that it would conduct a broad review of its monetary policy framework. The new framework will likely shape monetary policy in …
As fixed income professionals, one question we find ourselves increasingly answering is: How do you make the connection between environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and credit? For most people, there is an intuitive connection to be made when it
We believe central bank stimulus has reduced the probability of stronger investment-grade bonds being overwhelmed by further bouts of market volatility. Fresh US interest-rate cuts should also encourage European and Asian investors back to US corporate bonds, as hedging back
Eurizon’s Investment View Covid-19 cases are confirmed to be accelerating in the Southern States of the US, in Latin America and in other emerging countries, but are not generating tensions on the markets. This is because the spreading of the
Markets reacted violently as global economies adopted shelter-in-place policies to combat the spread of Covid-19 earlier this year. Corporate bond credit spreads (or risk premiums), driven by heightened uncertainty and revenue pressure, widened dramatically to reflect the increased risk of
In Credit Core government bond yields were marginally higher with the rise in risk sentiment. Non-farm payroll in the US hit a three-month streak of positive gains, with jobs rising and unemployment falling more than expected (rate now 10.2% vs
The Covid-19 crisis prompted huge monetary stimulus measures from the world’s central banks, and governments are still implementing major plans to help reignite economic growth. Gold prices rose further in …
We are living in extraordinary times. Not since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 have so many lives around the world been at risk from an infectious disease. The response from governments and central banks has been equally extraordinary. Whole
High-yield bonds often deliver strong returns following a period of crisis – why is that and will it happen in the wake of COVID-19? Due to a higher-risk nature of its constituents (including the greater risk of default), the high-yield
The US Stocks drifted higher through much of last week, although the catalysts for the move were perhaps harder to identify than usual, and trading was subdued relative to recent months. The week’s busy economic calendar appeared to play some
In a world where unprecedented events seem to be happening with regular occurrence, it is more important than ever to find stewards of capital with the talent, temperament and expertise to navigate through such uncertain times. This is no easy
#32 The temperature in the Netherlands is going to be very high coming weekend. Therefore, please find our Top Five of week #32 right here, so you have something to read while drinking something cool! The monthly Global Investment Views
Macro / government bonds Core government bonds performed reasonably well last week with yields lower in most places. Backward looking economic news pointed to the interruption of economic activity between March and June. Data in the US (see chart of
The bond market in China has been bullish after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and China’s interest rate bonds have clearly outperformed global major assets. However, the global major asset prices started to surge in May and global equity market has
State Street Global Advisors has identified the key considerations for investors in the coming quarter, and how markets can be navigated using SPDR ETFs. We remain positive on emerging market debt (EMD). While EMD has recently risen,less developed markets have
Recent market volatility has once again refocused investors’ minds onto answering the question of the optimal route to constructing a well-diversified portfolio. The benefits of diversification are always sought, and the recent period has been a stark reminder of these
US fixed income can be a valuable source of diversification for European investors, but in the past the cost of hedging of the US Dollar exposure was high, neutralizing this benefit. The situation has changed, and the cost of hedging
Since the free-market reforms of the late-1970s, the Chinese economy has been transformed from an agrarian base to a manufacturing led economy, averaging 9.5% GDP growth from 1979 to 2018. 1 China issued foreign bonds from 1861- 1950 to finance
Fixed Income Asset Allocation Insights Rising from incredibly low levels, improving economic data that suggest the imminent start of a recovery drove a sustained rebound in most fixed income asset classes in June. Markets remain highly dependent on the …
Investors need to manage risk to take a breather and observe the shifting global economy, says our expert #Norman_Villamin in the Hong Kong Economic Times. Read on.
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