Moment of truth
Fast reading: Corporate fundamentals have had a good run – but it may be time to be more cautious. Dispersion could be a key theme for 2024. Credit analysis will come to the fore as an expected economic slowdown winnows out winners from losers. The maturity wall: Not what you might expect. Refinancing should be […]
Not your average credit cycle
Three things we learned: Issuers are preparing for a new normal. Nothing’s written in stone but higher for longer has already profoundly affected credit market fundamentals. Dispersion could be a central theme of 2024. Short-term money markets have not witnessed significant outflows… yet. Expectations are for asset growth to continue into 2024 but will be driven by institutional […]
Expert insights on the short end of the curve
Short Term Investments Committee
The tiger that lost its roar: the mystery of South Korea’s underperforming equities
Chartology
High-wire act: Is it possible to quell inflation and to avoid a recession?
market snapshot
Has the ESG bubble burst?
Fast reading: The Global Equity team have been researching ESG since 2007, just a few years after the United Nations Global Compact first popularised the term, and integrating ESG into their investments for over a decade. Over the past 15 years, the team has both observed and demonstrated the added value that ESG can offer. […]
360°, Q4 2023:
Debt, deficit, dispelling doubts
Global Equity ESG, H1 2023 Report
The first half of 2023 offered investors a bumpy ride. Early optimism, driven by China’s economic reopening and signs of slowing inflation, received a boost from excitement around the potential of generative AI. While enthusiasm for mega cap AI-related stocks continued through to the second quarter, persistent inflation and a mini banking crisis muted expectations. […]
Why invest in emerging markets?
Recent headwinds should not detract from the long-term structural opportunity presented by emerging markets. Watch our video below to learn more about the case for investing in the world’s most dynamic centres of growth and to understand how our investment teams seek to mitigate risk with an integrated ESG approach. Please explore our website to […]
SDG Engagement Equity Report, H1 2023
Valued workforces drive outperformance
