All Asset Class Reports articles – Page 16
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Asset Class ReportsInvesting In High-Yield Bonds: Is the party winding down?
Brendan Maton finds there is some wariness about how long high-yield debt will continue to offer good returns in the current environment, although investors still find the asset class attractive
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Crossover credit: Filling the gap
Joseph Mariathasan sees opportunities in crossover credit
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Expect surprises in European high yield
Joseph Mariathasan assesses the European high-yield market at a time when political risks are set to dominate investors’ thinking
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Pure Group: Sensitivity of selected high-yield funds to macro factors
The chart data shows the sensitivity of the five largest global high-yield funds to changes in economic factors: default spreads, term spreads, interest rates and inflation
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Asset Class ReportsUK roundup: Smiths Group, PIC, USS, National Audit Office
Tech giant continues tranche-based de-risking; £711m paid to police and firemen after pension errors
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Adapting to a new landscape
Successful investing in the UK’s smaller businesses requires adopting attitudes and techniques similar to those in private equity investing, according to Tony Dalwood
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US: Policy unleashes animal spirits
The performance of US small and medium-sized companies has been boosted by an expectation of lower taxes and lighter regulation under President Trump
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Small & Mid-Cap Equities: Smaller companies in a changing world
Daniel Ben-Ami looks at how smaller companies are adapting to the economic and political landscape
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Smaller companies: The lifeblood of Europe
Smaller companies are crucial to the success of the European economy. However, the way they are nurtured by investors and governments varies dramatically
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PureGroup: Sensitivity of selected funds to macro factors
Data shows the sensitivity of the five largest US small and mid-cap equity funds and the five largest European small and mid-cap equity funds to changes in macroeconomic factors
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UK firms vulnerable to slowdown
Joseph Mariathasan finds that the UK economy has fared quite well since the Brexit vote, but smaller companies are vulnerable to any potential domestic slowdown
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Investment Grade Credit: Market distortions
Regulatory pressures and political uncertainty triggered by the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump are creating challenges for investors in global debt markets
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Sensitivity of global investment grade credit funds to macro factors
PureGroup analyses the sensitivity of the five largest global investment grade credit funds to changes in macroeconomic factors
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Issuance: Opportunity of a lifetime?
Are the ultra-low government-bond yields across the euro-zone a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for European and US companies to issue debt?
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Asset Class ReportsInvesting In Hedge Funds: The party continues
Headlines suggest institutional demand for hedge funds is waning. But the facts paint a different picture, finds Carlo Svaluto Moreolo
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Investing In Hedge Funds: Emerging strategies
Joseph Mariathasan explores the universe of emerging market hedge fund strategies
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Investing In Hedge Funds: Liquid movement
Niki Natarajan looks at how liquid alternative strategies could be the answer to the current low-interest-rate and high-volatility environment, even if it seems counter-intuitive
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EM portfolios can gain from balance
Investors looking to optimise their exposure to emerging markets should not limit themselves to strategies that focus only on large companies and countries
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Asset Class ReportsInvesting In Emerging Market Equities: The tide begins to turn
Emerging market equities are finally seeing inflows, but are these justified? Joseph Mariathasan investigates
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The impact of shifting commodity prices
Rising commodity prices are good news for commodity exporters but Rodrigo Amaral finds they can even benefit importers
