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The market’s tug-of-war
Portfolio Manager Doug Rao explains why stock valuations and interest rates are engaged in an ongoing tug-of-war as investors evaluate the potential breadth and depth of the economic recovery.
A closer look at Dynamic Trend Following
Portfolio Managers Andrew and Mathew Kaleel discuss a different approach to capturing both micro and macro trends in markets.
Secured loans quick view: 2021 — a return to normal?
David Milward, Head of Loans and member of the Secured Credit Team, explains why he believes secured loans could prove to be attractive in the search for relatively stable income in 2021.
Tempering expectations
While record-setting prices for riskier assets hint at better days ahead, Portfolio Manager Nick Maroutsos believes that a complete exit from the pandemic may take longer than expected, justifying continued monetary and fiscal hyper-accommodation.
Peach State run-off could herald a light-blue wave for US politics
With Georgia’s Senate run-off vote offering a final, dramatic twist in the US election, what would it mean if Peach State voters hand power to the Democrats? Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi Asset Team, considers the ramifications of a potentially seismic political result.
Fed watch: hardly a stoic Fed
The US Federal Reserve declined to expand accommodative policy measures, but Nick Maroutsos, Head of Global Bonds, believes the decision does not suggest the central bank is backing off from supporting the economic recovery.
Making sense of the 2020 US election
Our panel of investment professionals discuss what the result could mean for financial markets and investors.
US election reflections – celebrating gridlock
In a tightly contested US election, where the issue of postal votes could decide the victor, what does this mean for financial markets? Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, looks ahead to potential policy paths and the dwindling prospects of a Biden fiscal bonanza.
2020 US election: first take
Why the removal of election uncertainty could support markets – regardless of the outcome.
Low rates versus US election: what matters for fixed income?
Jim Cielinski, Global Head of Fixed Income, believes central bank policy is likely to be the dominant influence on fixed income markets, regardless of who wins the US election.
A superfluous tweak to the Fed’s mandate
Nick Maroutsos, Co-Head of Global Bonds, believes that despite a shift in policy, the US Federal Reserve will likely not have to worry about watching inflation climb above its target of averaging 2% over the long term.
2020 Trends in Investing: ESG Considerations on the Rise
The 2020 Trends in Investing Survey reveals that ESG investing is gaining popularity among financial professionals and investors in the U.S.