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ISG Insight: Markets versus policymakers – who’s in charge?
Markets have brought forward tightening expectations, but central banks are sticking to the ‘transitory inflation’ line – for now. Our latest ISG Insight considers who has the better handle on the economic outlook?
It’s complicated
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi-Asset Team, considers the prospects for financial markets over the next few months, as governments and central banks struggle to deal with a more complex tangle of macro influences.
The semiconductor shortage: why more than tech investors should care
Portfolio Manager Denny Fish and analyst Shaon Baqui posit that semiconductor producers face an uphill battle in meeting rising demand for chips as the digitization of the global economy accelerates.
The Importance of Diversifying U.S. Equities Through an Uneven Recovery
In our view, the shifting nature of the COVID economic recovery has brought into focus the potential value of owning diversifying equity assets.
Emerging Markets: Near-Term Uncertainty Matched with Long-Term Opportunity
While near-term risks exist, the trajectory of emerging markets remains on stable footing
Growth in the next phase of recovery
While the potential for ongoing volatility exists, we remain constructive on the prospects for growth.
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.
Credit market’s brave new world
Can corporate bond markets sustain their improved trajectory as support measures are lifted?
A unique recovery: the handoffs commence
Direct of Equities Research Matt Peron explains why this year’s equities’ gains are built on a positive earnings outlook for both cyclical and secular stocks
Consumer revenge – the next stage of the recovery in Europe
Is pent-up consumer demand the key to unlocking value in Europe? In this article, John Bennett, Director of European Equities, considers some of the meaningful trends he believes could drive positive momentum in the region.
Peak sentiment, peak growth, peak policy
Paul O’Connor, Head of the UK-based Multi Asset Team, considers the prospects for markets as the global recovery gathers momentum and economies begin to reopen.