GEMs ESG Materiality, H2 2024
Analysing the cost of climate change
Climate Change High Yield Credit, Annual Report 2024
Fast reading Three years since launch: A retrospective of lessons learnt since inception, including how our Climate Change Impact (CCI) framework has evolved to become more acutely tuned to decarbonisation challenges and opportunities. Performance and investment review: Despite continued market volatility and historically tight spread levels, global high yield was one of the top performing […]
Don’t be distracted by the Fed drama
We want inflation to fall while the economy and labour market remain strong. Everyone deserves this, and it’s the reason the US Federal Reserve decided last week to pause its rate-cutting cycle, leaving the fed funds target range at 4.25-4.50%. But investors in liquidity products have benefited from the elevated interest rates and should continue […]
Finding the balance
Investors seeking to determine a security’s ‘true’ long-term value and to invest in those priced below that value can employ various methods. Some may build dividend discounting models or apply multiples to earnings forecasts. Others may come from the top down, estimating total addressable markets, market shares and profit margins. One commonality these investors share […]
AI start-up rattles US goliaths
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European stocks rally despite tariff fears
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New sheriff in town
In the run-up to President Trump’s second term, investors have been trying to handicap the potential impact of his fiscal policies on inflation, economic growth, corporate profits, the Federal Reserve (Fed) and financial-market performance. Equity enthusiasm prevailed from early August into early December, as the S&P 500 soared 19% over that four-month period to its 57th […]
Impact Opportunities Equity, Q4 2024
Fast reading A thematic approach: Our holdings fit into one or more of nine impact themes aligned with the UN SDGs. Thematic focus: How biosolutions can help build a more resilient planet. Case study: DSM-Firmenich Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Read More Watch now Listen now Impact Opportunities […]
Fiscal expansion fears loom over debt markets
Fast reading ‘Fiscal expansion’ in many of the world’s largest economies looks poised to rise to the top of investors’ concerns in 2025, ahead of monetary policy. As interest rates stabilise, investors may be tempted to extend credit duration. However, geopolitical and economic upheaval has heightened uncertainty. Short duration strategies provide the ability to move […]
A welcome boost
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