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Briefing: Growth beyond COVID
The outlook for institutional investors may be gloomy, with the global economy in recession and interest rates stuck at extremely low levels.
Briefing: Which way will inflation blow?
Investors pondering the future course of inflation are scratching their heads – faced as they are with a powerful array of deflationary factors, opposed by a potent lineup of inflationary factors.
Briefing: Germany finally issues green bonds
There was little doubt that the German finance ministry would eventually tap the green bond market. Germany is committed to reaching net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050.
Viewpoint: Stirring the pot - government review should open VC for pension funds
DC pension review: why there should be an opening for venture capital investment
Viewpoint: The People’s Pension - Global lessons on member outcomes
Big is really very beautiful when it comes to pensions
Guest ViewPoint: Peter Laurelli, eVestment
Comparing asset management fees across firms, strategies and regions is not a simple task. There are frequently differences, sometimes large, in what asset managers state they charge in their marketing materials, and the fees they actually negotiate during due diligence and selection processes.
Long term matters: Addressing autocratic risk
In an email interview, economist and MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellow, Emmanuel Saez, confirmed what many investment insiders know: “Markets are notoriously bad at anticipating catastrophes.”
Viewpoint: Adding to financial thinking
Peter Kraneveld applies statistical theory to COVID-19 and concludes that investors should start thinking about events that have no mean regression
Nasty problems can be overcome
The Nobel laureate Bill Sharpe once called defined contribution (DC) decumulation the “nastiest, hardest problem in finance”.
Mind the reality gap
The past few months have brought huge discrepancies between the financial markets and the economy.
Pension funds should reflect on their true purpose
With COVID-19 infection rates rising across Europe it seems clear that lockdowns are not over yet. Europe will suffer economically as well as socially and politically.
Emerging Market Debt: Downgrade deluge
COVID-19 has hit many emerging markets (EMs) hard. In addition to the growth shock, many have suffered capital outflows, collapsing commodity prices, falling revenue from tourism and a depreciation of their currencies against the dollar.
Equities: Pandemic winners and losers
COVID-19 is proving a powerful catalyst for social and technological change
Credit: Investment grade credit markets in a pandemic
The COVID crisis has brought profound changes to the credit markets
Portfolio Strategy: Equities in the time of the pandemic
The speed and impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have thrown up challenges for investors that will not be clear for decades
Emerging market equities: India & China
India and China offer a template to understand future perspectives in light of COVID-19
