Will Brazil’s outperformance continue under Lula?
Brazil is at the end of its monetary tightening cycle; inflation is slowing down, and the country is richly endowed in energy and commodities. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Brazil has seen inflows worth about US$9bn into local equities. For bond markets, Lula’s victory in the presidential election could mean a shift […]
Credit markets? They’re too cheap to ignore
Fast reading: Yields and prices are at levels we have not seen for more than a decade, indicating that a moderate recession and even some systemic stress are already in today’s prices. Investors in the investment grade market today are receiving a yield similar to one year ago from a CCC-rated index. How does credit […]
The art of going against the grain
Asia ex-Japan’s ten-year anniversary
‘Tis the season to be jolly? The retail outlook says otherwise
The economic outlook continues to weaken amid political and financial market turmoil. UK retail sales declined more than expected in September with volumes down by 1.4%, driven by rising prices and the cost of living crisis – and further exacerbated by the unplanned bank holiday heralded by the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. This […]
Central banks ramp up rates in shadow of recession
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Markets take fright as Xi assumes total control
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Standing out in Asian equities – Fund in 5
Presenting Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan Equity Fund
Inflation still stubbornly high despite central bank hikes
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Spectrum Q3 2022
Have alternatives gone mainstream?
View from Private Markets: Reappraising the value of real estate debt
Fast reading In the years following the global financial crisis, low rates reduced absolute returns for real estate lenders, but that is set to change now that rates are rising. Defensive real estate debt strategies should be largely protected from short-term property value declines, and may actually benefit from the rising rates environment. An allocation […]
