In this article Paul Quinsee, Global Head of Equities, discusses how even before COP26, the relevance of sustainability has been increasingly obvious to governments, companies, consumers and investors. Building a more sustainable world is both an urgent task, with the increasing focus on decarbonisation goals by 2030, and a long-term one that will span decades.
The outlook for inflation is the most important call for asset allocators this year. This paper is the first of a three-part series on the causes of inflation, and its consequences for investors. In this paper we look at the supply side problems that have caused a spike in goods prices and question how quickly they will fade. Next week we will discuss why the labour market is pivotal in the inflation debate. Finally, we will consider the options available for investors to protect their capital.
COP26 saw significant announcements in areas such as coal, methane and deforestation, yet progress fell short of the scale required to give us confidence that disruptive climate outcomes can be avoided. Physical climate risks warrant careful consideration for long-term investors.
With UK shares looking cheap, long-term investors may be able to pick up a bargain in the UK stock market this year. Explore our outlook for UK equities.
This paper is written by Tai Hui and Hugh Gimber, discusses the major challenges faced by China equity and fixed income market, and their investment implications.
Huge Gimber, Global Market Strategist, and Tai Hui, Chief Market Strategist, Asia Pacific, explore the investment implications of recent Chinese policy interventions.
Explore how the fiscal stimulus provided by the EU's pandemic recovery fund could lead to stronger economic growth and boost demand for European assets.
Will this year’s value rally continue, or are growth stocks set to regain the initiative? In our latest On the Minds of Investors article, Global Market Strategist Tilmann Galler examines the basic drivers of value outperformance, and looks at how value stocks may perform in three near-term economic scenarios based on our latest projections.
The EMEA Market Insights team expects a Covid-19 vaccine to lead to a robust recovery as 2021 progresses. Find out about the investment implications and the risks to this view.
Could carbon prices be about to rise? Market strategist Vincent Juvyns looks at the increasing regulatory pressures on carbon pricing, and assesses the potential impact on markets
With recovery supported by loose monetary and fiscal policy, Global Market Strategist Jai Malhi asks whether the balance of risk has shifted towards higher inflation.
With Covid cases falling, excess household savings and US fiscal stimulus should provide the fuel for a stellar second half of 2021 for developed economies. But roaring growth could also bring risks.
Explore the strategies tha can help investors maintain income and diversification in a post-Covid world of low interest rates and negative government bond yields.
Building resilient portfolios in the post-Covid world will require a flexible approach, and a willingness to explore opportunities outside of traditional bond and equity markets. Maria Paola Toschi, Global Market Strategist, considers the impact for investors.
The key to successful investing isn’t predicting the future, it’s learning from the past and understanding the present.
We provide the data investors should be focused on – the latest virus and vaccine statistics, high-frequency activity and unemployment data, with charts updated twice a week.
After a strong start to the month, most equity markets gave up their gains as the month came to a close. Developed market equities ended the month down 1%, although emerging markets significantly outperformed, ending January up about 3%. Initially, the global roll out of vaccinations and the promise of further fiscal and monetary stimulus helped the market to overlook concerns about virus driven restrictions. Stimulus expectations rose after the surprise Democratic sweep in the run-off election for the two Senate seats in Georgia, which completed Biden’s blue wave.
Karen Ward, Chief Market Strategist, previews this quarter’s themes and invites you to use the Guide to help navigate the investment landscape.
Successful vaccine rollout should drive an economic rebound as pent-up spending is unleashed. We assess the timings and market implications.
The highly unusual nature of the Covid-19 recession has created stark differences between winners and losers. From a macro perspective, service sectors have suffered disproportionately from social distancing restrictions.