US SMID: Seven questions answered
How do you expect US small caps to fare in the year ahead? US small cap companies have derated relative to larger cap peers over the last couple of years, on fears over the broad economic outlook as the effects of monetary tightening flow through. The stellar performance of some mega cap tech stocks has […]
Where are the best opportunities at the short end of the curve?
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Stick or twist: The ECB stays tight-lipped on rates
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How do Red Sea disruptions affect global supply chains?
Fast reading The Red Sea, connected to the Mediterranean by the 120-mile Suez Canal, is the primary maritime gateway for cargo flows from Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean. Container shipments operating in the Red Sea have dropped 75% as a result of the disruptions as vessels re-route around Africa. But longer routes can add […]
Where does Europe have the edge in technology?
This European tech sector has grown substantially. The software market, particularly, is an enabler for a lot of common applications. A number of highly differentiated companies operate this space – such as B2B software and enterprise applications firms – providing efficiencies to corporates. A number of European tech hubs are linked to universities. The current […]
Have higher rates made private equity trickier to do?
Low interest rates have helped the private equity industry to flourish over the last 15 years, providing ample capital to finance deals. But a lot has changed in the last two years as rates have surged. This shift, however, will affect different parts of the market in different ways. The thematically-driven and partnership-centric approach Federated […]
What’s behind the boom in direct lending?
An allocation to direct lending, focused on the right strategy, can provide an investor with low volatility, limited correlation to other asset classes, diversification to underlying industries, quarterly cash income and an element of inflation protection. The sharp rise in interest rates over the last two years has resulted in higher yields at a time […]
Inflation: Is the party over?
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Will 2024 be the year of the stock picker?
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Asia ex-Japan: Finding value in an undervalued opportunity set
Price-to-value ratios in the overlooked Asia ex-Japan region are now highly attractive for those with the ability to seek out opportunities. The team’s contrarian approach and disciplined, price-aware investing style is well suited to the current environment. Watch the video below to learn more about the strategy’s fundamental, bottom-up process, how the team manages risk, […]
