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ISG Insight: Thriving in the bond market
Recent months have seen macro and microeconomic fundamentals broadly improve and corporate bond markets are priced for this to continue. We dedicated an ISG meeting to consider what could go wrong and how fixed income markets might respond.
Breaking down risk within high yield
Some of our high yield and risk experts explain the different measures of risk in high yield bonds and show how a deeper understanding of them can reveal potential opportunities.
Taking cues from a “methodical” Fed
With valuations high and the global economy reopening, fixed income portfolio managers Dan Siluk and Jason England argue that investors should take a methodical approach in assessing what is next for the bond market.
e-CNY: slow burn to rapid acceleration?
Jennifer James, Emerging Market Credit Portfolio Manager, explores how the People’s Bank of China’s digital currency has been several years in the making but has the potential to rapidly reshape the payments industry.
Innovation and low valuations tailwinds for healthcare
Despite delivering positive returns, healthcare underperformed the broad market in the first half of the year. Portfolio Manager Andy Acker explains some of the reasons why – as well as why he is optimistic about the sector’s outlook.
Global slowdown on track, is real money growth bottoming?
Economic growth is likely to disappoint in H2 2021 but Chinese policy easing could contribute to a recovery in global real money expansion, improving prospects for H1 2022, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
Tech + football = a winning partnership
Portfolio managers Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode delve into how technology is transforming every aspect of football.
European equities – identifying winners beyond the COVID bounce
Jamie Ross, European equities portfolio manager, identifies some of the COVID-19 recovery trade opportunities that have slipped under the radar amid the COVID bounce and discusses portfolio positioning for the rest of 2021.
A “monetarist” perspective on current equity markets – July 2021
Global monetary data surprised negatively in Q2, suggesting dimming economic prospects unless China eases soon, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
Rising interest rates, inflationary regimes and CTA returns
Diversified alternatives portfolio managers Andrew Kaleel, Mathew Kaleel and Maya Perone discuss the impact of rising rates on traditional asset classes and trend-following strategies.
Growth? Value? Just fundamentals please…
Portfolio manager Steve Johnstone looks at the dominance of thematic market factors in determining market movements since the start of the pandemic, considering what the return of idiosyncratic risk in 2021 might mean for investors.
UK inflation forecast update: more upside surprises in H2
The Bank of England is facing an inflation headache despite help from a basket reweighting distortion, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.