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Aviva Investors: Emerging market debt: a passing storm?
With volatility returning to the emerging market debt arena in recent weeks, Aaron Grehan discusses what it means for investors.
Legg Mason: Global recovery: rough waters ahead?
Optimism for a synchronized global recovery has given way to anxiety over potential EM or European crises. While our viewpoint remains optimistic, taking into account the vagaries of downside risks is crucial.
Baillie Gifford: Strategic Bond Fund - Celebrating Inefficiency: The Markets, Not Ours
By being nimble and patient, by joining the dots to find left of field insights and by looking at the world through both a telescope and a microscope, we can find opportunities in corporate bond markets that others may miss. Discover how we go about this.
Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond Fund Whats in a Name Second Quarter 2018
The Baillie Gifford Corporate Bond Fund is changing its name to the Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond Fund. This is our Marathon to Snickers moment, the name is changing but the investment philosophy remains the same.
Baillie Gifford: Asia The Stars Align First Quarter 2018
Baillie Gifford Investment managers Ewan Markson-Brown and Roderick Snell discuss why they believe the stars are aligning for the Asia Pacific Ex-Japan region following a period of weak global growth and why they feel the outlook is positive for the region.
Baillie Gifford: Europeans are Entrepreneurs After All First Quarter 2018
It is a common myth that Europe lacks entrepreneurship. Not so, says Stephen Paice, co-manager of the Baillie Gifford European Fund, you just have to look in the right places.
Baillie Gifford: Indonesia Waiting for the The Boom First Quarter 2018
Baillie Gifford Investment manager Ewan Markson-Brown recently visited Jakarta, where he found a changing political and technological landscape which could see Indonesia emerge as one of the most exciting growth stories globally in the next few years.
Baillie Gifford: European Hidden Champions First Quarter 2018
The managers of Baillie Giffords European Fund discuss the companies they call Hidden Champions exciting, innovative businesses that have potential to grow substantially over the long term, and yet are often overlooked and undervalued.
Aviva Investors: Real estate supply: the forgotten part of the equation
Supply-side factors are often underestimated by real estate investors with demand drivers receiving more attention, says Monika Sujkowksa.
Invesco: Currency idea: Japanese yen vs Swiss franc
Currency ideas play an important part in our multi asset portfolios, acting as a source of both return and diversification.
Aviva Investors: The Macron effect
Emmanuel Macron has implemented a swathe of reforms since his election as President of France in May 2017, but further challenges lie ahead to revitalise the economy.
BlackRock: Helping clients identify value for money
Markets have been volatile since the start of 2018, bringing greater focus onto the asset mix in client portfolios. Michael Gruener, Head of BlackRock EMEA Retail discusses how you can help clients identify value for money.
M&G: Episode Blog Quick-take: Italian Markets
Why has the recent market response to Italian politics been so much greater than that to instability in Germany and Spain? Or to previous phases in Italy?
M&G: Never a dull moment trying to make sense of last week
Political turmoil in Italy and Spain, escalating trade tensions and, for good measure, unexpectedly strong US employment data to say that markets had a turbulent few days would be an understatement. Taking a step back, here are the 3 lessons we took away from last week.
Aviva Investors: Trump and Kim: an unlikely bromance?
An improvement in relations between the US and North Korea is good news for investors, writes Ed Wiltshire.
Investec Wealth & Investment: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Welcome to this week's edition of Weekly Digest; a topical in-house review of world stock markets and the global economy.
Rathbones: An Italian Tempest
The Italian political crisis turned out to be a storm in an espresso cup. Damaging policies dreamed up by the right-wing/left-wing coalition sent Italian debt yields upward at a gallop. Then the President vetoed prospective Cabinet members and yields really took off. The two-year government bond got as high as 2.70% last week; it was -0.25% just three weeks ago. This morning, that had calmed right down to about 0.72%.
Invesco: Investing in emerging markets: a political play
Watch two of our most experienced emerging markets investors discuss their outlook for equities and debt and where the risks and opportunities lie.
Royal London: Investment Viewpoint: May 2018
Niall Aitken, Investment Actuary, explains how we manage risk in our Governed Retirement Income Portfolios (GRIPs).
Aviva Investors: The future of retail parks rising to the online challenge
Technological developments are driving change in the UK retail sector, a trend with significant implications for retail park investors, says Jonathan Bayfield.
Aviva Investors: Income to drive real estate returns as yield cycle nears end
The prospect of robust global economic growth in the coming years should prove positive for occupier demand, but could present fresh challenges to real estate investors as interest rates rise around the globe
M&G: Unelected Power: an interview with Paul Tucker
Have central banks become overmighty citizens, with too much power and insufficient democratic input? If so, does it matter and what can we do about it?
BlackRock: Alpha Opportunities in Fixed Income
Markets have been volatile since the start of 2018, bringing greater focus onto the asset mix in client portfolios. Ahmed Talhaoui, CFA, Co-Head of Product Strategy for BlackRocks Global Fixed Income Group discusses alpha opportunities in the fixed income market.
M&G: Active versus passive
A key feature of the current equity bull market has been the inexorable rise of passive strategies at the expense of active managers.
Royal London: Multi asset investing and the Governed Range
Quarterly update from Head of Multi Asset at Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), Trevor Greetham
BlackRock: Building Portfolios for Uncertain Times
Markets have been volatile since the start of 2018, bringing greater focus onto the asset mix in client portfolios. Michael Gruener, Head of BlackRock EMEA Retail, discusses what clients have been telling him and what BlackRock can do to help.
Investec Wealth and Investment: Opportunity Knocks
This week, our Head of Investment Strategy, John Wyn-Evans, looks at two asset classes that are very closely linked; the US dollar and Emerging Markets.
Key Partnerships: Debt in Retirement Pt. 1
The total debt held by the over-65s is expected to more than double in the next nine years, growing from £65bn last year to a staggering £142bn in 2027*.
Rathbones: The good oil
Large-cap UK companies were no doubt boosted by the oil price hitting $80 a barrel the highest level in four years. Greater sanctions on Iran have turned off the taps for some of the worlds largest oilfields before they even started to get going again. Another Middle Eastern exporter, Qatar, is also labouring under sanctions, while the Opec cartel is doing a stand-up job of curtailing production. Venezuelas production is in freefall as the badly managed country disintegrates like a paper bag in the rain.
M&G Webcast: M&G Property Portfolio
Join Fiona Rowley on Thursday 24th May for her views on the current property environment as well as an update on the fund and its positioning amid the current environment.
The butterfly effect in global markets
In todays connected world, portfolios need to be constructed so they can respond quickly to changing conditions and market opportunities.
Aviva Investors: Arrested development
Millennials are maligned as a generation of self-absorbed tech-addicts. But their distinctive approach to spending and saving is set to reshape companies, markets and economies.
SRI Newsletter - Fund EcoMarket and SRI Update
Welcome to the latest edition of my rather rare news update! As you may have gathered, recent months have been terrifically busy as well as exciting. Interest in sustainable, responsible and ethical investment (and related strategies) is booming at all levels of the 'investment supply chain' - and things are looking good... if only there were more hours in the day! Here is a brief flavour of some highlights - and a date for your diary.
M&G: BVTV: Why the banking sector picture is mixed?
Whats behind the diverging outlook for US and European banks, and what does this mean for bond and equity investors?
BlackRock Insight Series UK Policy and Positioning webinar recap
Webinar Recap: Brexit and the UK equity market
Outsource to Schroders and add their global resources to yours
Managing multi-asset portfolios is a specialist discipline that requires extensive skills and resources. Thats why many of todays most successful financial advisers choose to focus on the planning aspect of their roles by outsourcing their investment decisions.
Prudential: Two webinars. Lots of reasons to talk to your clients
Prudential are running two different webinars on Thursday 17 May 2018, designed to highlight opportunities for you to discuss with your clients. Heres what you can expect from both sessions.
Aviva Investors: The fall and rise of millennials
In this 3 minute animated illustration, you'll find a creative swing on the way the so-called snowflake generation are set to reshape companies, markets and economies.
M&G Investments: The growing role of ESG in investing
In this latest video, Global Head of Distribution, Jonathan Willocks reinforces the importance of ESG principles when thinking about investments.
Investec Wealth & Investment: Weekly Digest: Going Nowhere Fast
Welcome to this week's edition of Weekly Digest; a topical in-house review of world stock markets and the global economy.