Spectrum Q3 2023: No robots were harmed in the making of this report
In a 1962 collection of short stories, sci-fi sage Arthur C Clarke postulated his third law, that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. Now, as we push through the second decade of the 21st century and into a future seemingly set up for AI, Clarke’s law appears more apt than ever. Through the […]
Fear and loathing in China?
A realistic risk assessment
Navigating China’s economic turbulence
Global Emerging Markets Equity
Sustainable fixed income: Five questions answered
Question one: How does engagement in fixed income work in practice? It’s a myth that engagement in the realm of fixed income is less effective than for equities. Our multi-decade experience of deep engagement with companies issuing debt illustrates this – and we have a solid track record that underlines how effective engagement can be […]
Will the US equities rally continue?
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The advantages and challenges of ESG in fixed income
Click “Full video” below to watch the whole video. Full videoShort videos Unlike equity – where investors have access to one security – credit investors have the ability to align their perception of risk about a particular company with an exact volatility contribution that they want because credit allows for a variety of ways to […]
Making the case for structured credit
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Wait and see (redux)
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Beyond re-opening: the long-term trends to watch in China
Optimism that China’s scrapping of its strict zero-Covid controls would boost the global economy has been tempered by weaker-than-expected data in May on retail sales, industrial output, and investments. But this short-term blip needs to be viewed in the context of the vast technological and demographic shifts underway in the world’s second largest economy that […]
Crouching tiger: the contrarian case for China
Following the end of zero-Covid, China is in the midst of a U-shaped rather than V-shaped recovery, which has been quite uneven across various sectors. Electric vehicle (EV) sales as percentage of new auto sales in China increased to 35% in 2022 and China is now a net exporter of cars. The Chinese EV sector […]
