A bizarre year of win-lose outcomes in Asia Pacific ex Japan
Much of the region recovered quite quickly following the pandemic, while domestic China developments and the prospect of a new US administration mean 2021 could potentially deliver more win-win outcomes.
CIO EMEA outlook 2021 – knowns and unknowns after a tumultuous year
We see three themes dominating 2021: the development
of a Covid-19 vaccine; the political make-up of the US
following the November election; and Brexit.
What the US election means for markets… and what it doesn’t!
The election cycle will increase short-term volatility, but we don’t believe it will have much influence on market averages over the long term.
Investment team updates – bullet points 4 September
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Summer slumber soothes markets
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
Investment team updates – bullet points 14 August
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Investment team updates – bullet points 07 August
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Investment style rotations – growth versus value
Style rotations, where investors switch one type of investment style for another, are nothing new. At some point during most investment cycles different styles – such as growth, quality and value – will outperform at different points as investors rotate in and out depending on their outlook.
‘Big Tech’ dominance puts index on shifting sands
The changing nature of an index driven by the rise of technology firms, which typically pay low or no dividends, has led to a large structural bias against income investors. So how do they prosper in such an environment?
Investment team updates – bullet points 19 June
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