July 02, 2020 Brexit in the Coronavirus Era by Darren Williams Reaching a mutually beneficial Brexit deal has so far been beyond the reach of UK and European Union (EU) negotiators. Now that COVID-19 has struck, can they avoid a damaging split? Brexit, Coronavirus Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
July 01, 2020 Unlocking REIT Potential Amid COVID-19 by Ajit Ketkar, Eric Franco Economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis was especially hard on real estate, mostly from misperceptions that the asset class is dominated by hotels, malls and office parks. But a look inside shows a diverse group of sectors that are more pandemic resilient than investors may think. Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 29, 2020 ESG Research Helps Reveal Resilience amid COVID-19 by Michelle Dunstan By integrating ESG analysis with fundamental research, investors can get a better understanding of the opportunities and threats the pandemic poses for business models. Coronavirus, Equities, Fixed Income, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 26, 2020 Crisis Dashboard: Big Data Helps Paint the Big Picture (Update) by Jonathan Berkow, Scott Krauthamer Many investors are looking for emerging signs of a return to normalcy from the coronavirus crisis. While there are many indicators to choose from, we’ve assembled a group of signals, with the help of big data, that may point the way. Coronavirus, Economics, Equities, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 25, 2020 Rediscovering the Potential of Downtrodden Value Stocks by Avi Lavi, James MacGregor Value stocks have underperformed in the coronavirus crisis. Yet some higher-quality companies are now trading at valuations that underestimate their ability to withstand shorter-term stress—and their longer-term recovery potential. Coronavirus, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 16, 2020 How Target-Date Funds Can Use Equities for Stability by Christopher Nikolich, Chris Marx Target-date portfolios that use carefully chosen defensive equities are best equipped to protect from coronavirus market turmoil and volatility in general. Active & Passive , Asset Allocation, Business Owners, Coronavirus, Target-Date Solutions, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 15, 2020 How Will European Government Bond Markets Navigate the New Era? by Darren Williams, John Taylor COVID-19 is triggering a new era of central banking. We believe this will play out just as powerfully in the euro area as elsewhere. Coronavirus, Economics, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 11, 2020 The Fed Didn’t Ease More...Is That a Missed Opportunity? by Eric Winograd The Fed gave its updated economic outlook this week, but not the additional policy support markets were looking for. We think this was a misstep...but one we hope will be corrected if the outlook doesn’t improve. Coronavirus, Economics, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 10, 2020 Are Tech Stocks the New Utilities for Investors? by Lei Qiu As the coronavirus crisis reinforces technology’s fundamental role in our lives, investors can find sources of risk reduction and growth potential in companies that have become digital utilities enabling global networks. Coronavirus, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 04, 2020 Can the Coronavirus Crisis Bring Positive Change to Emerging Markets? by Adriaan du Toit Emerging markets (EM) are at a crossroads. The impact of COVID-19 aggravates pre-existing challenges. But it also enables those EM economies that respond effectively to create better conditions for the future. Coronavirus, Economics, Emerging Markets Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 03, 2020 Can AT1s Survive Coronavirus? by Jørgen Kjærsgaard, Steve Hussey European banks’ additional Tier 1 securities should survive a short bout of the coronavirus. But even in a prolonged pandemic, the risk/reward trade-off might be better than perceived. Coronavirus, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 01, 2020 Why Have Chinese Stocks Held Up So Well? by John Lin, Stuart Rae Chinese stocks have been resilient this year because of relatively modest earnings downgrades amid an early recovery from the virus-induced shock. China, Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Equities, Trade Wars, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 01, 2020 Emerging-Market Debt: Higher Quality, Higher Yield? by Shamaila Khan As the coronavirus crisis unfolded, spreads spiked to record highs across investment-grade emerging-market debt, despite the sector’s strong fundamentals. Today, spreads remain wide. That may not last. Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks