Financial conditions are likely to tighten further in the coming months. Here are 3 ways this may change asset selection.
Devil's advocate: macro may be uncertain, but ignoring regimes risks portfolios.
ESG ratings are useful inputs, but conviction requires active judgement.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the ways in which we interact, work, and do business have changed. This digital revolution is defining how clients engage with advisers and has impacted adviser business models. Progressively more adviser businesses are looking to systemise their processes and client engagements with the aim of increasing productivity, reducing risk, and successfully delivering a range of client services.
How the artificial intelligence equity story is now a bond story too.
The 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report presented unequivocal scientific evidence that the health of the planet, and the life it supports, is threatened by rising temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions.
What lies ahead for UK real estate? Read more here.
US consumer sentiment is at lows normally reserved for times of severe recession. Regardless of whether household perceptions have broken from reality, or macro data are failing to capture a wide swathe struggling to get by, the ‘vibecession’ matters for politics. Ultimately it feeds into votes, policy choices and back into the economy and markets.
Paul talks to Robert Gilhooly, senior emerging markets economist at abrdn, about China’s move away from zero-Covid. They discuss the reasons for the abrupt policy shift, the initial hit in terms of health and economic activity, and the economic rebound that’s now underway.
Luke Bartholomew talks to Lizzy Galbraith, political economist at abrdn, about the outlook for US politics in 2023. They discuss the impact of the narrow Republican majority in the House on debt ceiling negotiations and fiscal policy more generally, the broader Republican legislative strategy for the next two years, and the ways in which the 2024 Presidential election will start to impact politics as 2023 progresses.
Looking ahead through the rest of 2026 and beyond, we see compelling opportunities in infrastructure equity as long-term structural trends continue to reshape the sector. Discover more in this video with Josh Duitz.
Last year was terrible for equities. A war in Ukraine, soaring inflation, higher interest rates and weak economic growth all weighed on sentiment. Globally, both small and large caps were firmly in negative territory. Large-cap indices like the S&P 500 were dragged down as technology companies (such as Meta and Tesla) and stocks with high valuations sold off. Meanwhile, risk-averse investors shunned small caps as economic conditions deteriorated.
Enhancing diversification while maintaining long-term discipline.
Emerging markets (EM) have been out of favour for some time. This asset class, which encompasses a diverse range of countries and economies, has suffered amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, a strong dollar and the economic disruption from China’s now abandoned ‘zero-Covid’ policy.
What next for European real estate? Read more here.
One of abrdn’s strategic priorities is supporting real world decarbonisation, as outlined in our Net Zero Directed Investing strategy. For us, that means allocating capital to credible transition leaders and climate solutions, as well as influencing the firms we invest in through active engagement.
The best portfolios are greater than their parts
Housing markets around the world are facing strong headwinds. Household finances and purchasing power are under pressure from falling real incomes, surging household bills and higher borrowing costs.
Private markets are changing fast. As valuation-led returns become less dependable, where are returns coming from now?