China stocks rally on property support and Biden-Xi meeting

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Credit markets? They’re too cheap to ignore

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Fast reading: Yields and prices are at levels we have not seen for more than a decade, indicating that a moderate recession and even some systemic stress are already in today’s prices.  Investors in the investment grade market today are receiving a yield similar to one year ago from a CCC-rated index. How does credit […]

The art of going against the grain

Asia ex-Japan’s ten-year anniversary

Ahead of the Curve, Q4 2022

Fast reading: Macro outlook: The European energy crisis, mounting inflation (implying tighter monetary policies), and a poorly performing Chinese economy are all battling for the spotlight on the stage of economic uncertainty. The geopolitics of high inflation: While policy decisions are often the results of short-term pressures, recent geopolitical developments can provide some guidance with […]

Central banks ramp up rates in shadow of recession

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Standing out in Asian equities – Fund in 5

Presenting Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan Equity Fund

Spectrum Q3 2022

Looking at the sky between the blocks

Have alternatives gone mainstream?

View from Private Markets: Reappraising the value of real estate debt

Fast reading In the years following the global financial crisis, low rates reduced absolute returns for real estate lenders, but that is set to change now that rates are rising. Defensive real estate debt strategies should be largely protected from short-term property value declines, and may actually benefit from the rising rates environment. An allocation […]

Sustainable Global Equity, Q3 2022 report

Containers on the boats

Are global supply chains on the mend?

360°, Q3 2022

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Rates, recovery, recession