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By: Anton Balint,  Senior Investment Writer | 07 Aug 2023 Updated 08 Aug 2023 Hidden developments behind market moves We are delighted to introduce to you the monthly Chart Pack where you can find key data points and analyses on some of the major market and economic developments. In this first edition investors can explore […]

By: Anton Balint,  Senior Investment Writer | 09 Aug 2023 Updated 18 Aug 2023 How new technologies are disrupting the financial world Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have come a long way in recent decades. This year in particular investors have seen great strides in these two fields. Allocators around the world are

Ethical investing needs a lifeline…fast Recent weeks have not been friendly to ESG investing. Questionable performance and an increasing amount of bad press has put this approach to capital allocation under global scrutiny. The real question right now is: will ESG investing survive the decade? Read the latest thinking on this topic by exploring the

Can risk-adjusted returns still be generated in private markets? After decades of liquidity being pumped into public markets, alternatives have become the last frontier for alpha hunters. However, not all parts of the alternatives universe are attractive to investors. Even among the more established areas, such as private equity, the returns have at times been

By: Anton Balint,  Senior Investment Writer | 16 Aug 2023 Updated 25 Aug 2023 Asset allocation in volatile times Bearish or bullish? This is the key question facing many global allocators today. There are certainly bright patches – and this is reflected in asset prices. But there are also plenty of risks. Markets remain volatile

Analysing how allocators can get ahead of the next investment cycle With investing at a crossroads, allocators are searching for the right path forward. Changes in inflation and interest rate expectations sit uncomfortably alongside ongoing market volatility. Yet where there is risk there is opportunity for the well-informed investor.   READ NOW: Portfolio Positioning in a

New dynamics are shaping markets and economies The macroeconomic landscape is changing. Geopolitical shifts, monetary policy twists and other momentous movements are forcing investors to rethink their asset allocation. This collection of hand-picked research is designed to help allocators spot these macro developments, a few of which may fly under the radar. China’s Past, Present

Are investors winning the battle with inflation? Some economies are seeing a decline in inflation—the UK among these—while others are experiencing the reverse. Japan has made headlines lately as their inflation rate climbed to levels unseen in three decades. As different inflation rates will drive monetary policy on divergent paths, global allocators are watching this

Where are equity investors moving their money and why? There are plenty of risks worrying equity investors. From ongoing geopolitical instability that could affect global supply chains of key materials and goods to uncertainty over the direction of major central banks’ monetary policy. Within this chaos though there are also bright spots. This collection represents

By: Anton Balint,  Senior Investment Writer | 25 Aug 2023 Updated 29 Aug 2023 Finding yield in today’s changing market environment Recent fund flow data shows that investors continue to find appeal in fixed income products. However, allocators have become pickier as generating risk-adjusted returns on a consistent basis has become more challenging. Below you