Understanding asset-backed securities (ABS)
ABS are financial instruments backed by a pool of assets, such as loans, leases, credit card debt or receivables. These assets generate cash flows, which are used to pay investors in the securities. ABS are created through a process called securitisation, where the assets are pooled together and sold to a special purpose vehicle (SPV), […]
The 3 reasons we still feel good about tech
Fast reading The tech sector generally performed well in Q1 earnings season. The sector remains highly innovative, and recent developments could accelerate AI adoption and monetisation. The regulatory backdrop has improved. The tech sector got off to a tricky start in 2025. Concerns around US technological dominance over China, uncertainties surrounding data centre capex growth […]
The Hang Seng surge
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Short duration: the advantages of a global remit
Fast reading Short duration credit strategies typically focus on a singular region and currency. However, a global remit can offer a broader range of alpha sources and the ability to exploit currency pricing discrepancies. At Federated Hermes, our global short duration team draws on a wealth of experience and is integrated within the broader fixed […]
A quantitative edge in uncertain markets
Video transcript One of the advantages to a quantitative approach to investing in equity markets is the ability to adapt quickly to new information. Markets have been volatile recently in light of proposed tariffs and other regulations coming through the new administration. One of the most interesting things that we have been doing in our […]
Real estate debt: uncorrelated returns throughout the cycle
Video transcript We are in a market where there’s a lot of geopolitical instability, and investor returns from an equity standpoint against real estate have been quite low. Why now for European real estate debt? This is a typical ‘interesting’ market – a lovely euphemism – but in a way there’s nothing much new under […]
To ubiquity and beyond
It’s hard not to notice how artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated our daily lives, as more and more machines try to anticipate our next move. AI technologies continue to evolve rapidly, with several ground-breaking developments from both industry leaders and new entrants. While ChatGPT has maintained its lead as the most popular consumer AI product, […]
The flight from the dollar
A “perfect storm” of sorts is occurring in global financial markets this year: the dollar is weakening, US Treasury yields are elevated and US equities are hovering near all-time highs. With this in mind, investors might ask themselves: will global asset managers continue to rebalance their portfolios and diminish their strong US tilts—and will capital […]
A history of quant
How we got from there to here
Could an oil price shock retrigger inflation?
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