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Global Sustainable Equity: news and opportunities (October 2020)
Hamish Chamberlayne, Portfolio Manager and Head of Global Sustainable Equities, highlights key sustainable news stories for the third quarter of 2020 and breaks down strategy performance.
The end of an era: emerging markets prepare for a post-globalisation world
Portfolio Manager Daniel Graña explains that in light of the retreat from further global economic integration, reformist policies and value-added services are likely to become future drivers of emerging market growth and investment returns.
‘A third way’ to sustain the gig economy
Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode from the Global Technology Leaders Team discuss the gig economy’s broad-ranging impact and why ESG engagement is imperative when investing in disruptive technologies.
Conditions in the high yield market
Tom Ross, corporate credit manager, discusses conditions in the high yield market, including the default outlook, the importance of monetary and fiscal stimulus and whether high yield can tolerate inflation.
COVID-19: analysing approaches to mental health
Charlotte Nisbet, Analyst on the Governance and Responsible Investment Team and member of the Janus Henderson Mental Health Group, discusses the importance of mental health and wellbeing from an investment and employer perspective.
Global money trends still giving positive economic signal
A recent moderation of global narrow money growth is consistent with continued positive economic developments but there is less “excess” liquidity to fuel market gains, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
Chinese money / credit data softer under the hood
Money trends warrant PBoC caution in withdrawing policy support, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
Three stages of absolute return investing in 2020
Portfolio Manager Luke Newman considers how the market for absolute return has changed in response to the spread of COVID-19, outlining his reasons to position for an economic recovery, while still focusing on capital preservation.
Global output rebound suggesting earnings upside
A V-shaped recovery in global industrial output is almost complete but has yet to be reflected in earnings estimates, argues Simon Ward, Economic Adviser.
Fundamentals before politics: the outlook for stocks and bonds through the US presidential election
Portfolio managers Jeremiah Buckley and Mike Keough discuss long-term fundamental factors that may prove to be more important than short-term uncertainty caused by the upcoming election.
Emerging markets caught in trade winds
Geopolitics are often an important consideration when investing in emerging market (EM) stocks, the upcoming US election included. But regardless of who takes the White House in November, the next administration is likely to continue down a path of deglobalization, with important considerations for EM investors, says Emerging Market Equity Portfolio Manager Daniel Graña.
Will the hump in defaults be a hill or a mountain?
Seth Meyer, Corporate Credit Portfolio Manager, and Esther Watt, Client Portfolio Manager, explore the default outlook for high yield bonds and the risks and opportunities this presents.