All Investment Briefing articles – Page 8
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Government Bonds: Snapback risk alert
The Bank for International Settlements has warned bond yields could suddenly rise – a snapback could rapidly spread between bond markets
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Selection is key in EMD
Anxiety is growing about emerging market debt. US rate rises and the potential for a stronger dollar mean that EMD may be heading for turbulent times
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FeaturesBrexit is no simple break
The implications of the UK’s EU departure will be complex and wide ranging for asset managers
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Macro Matters: Populism is far from dead
Few words are as visceral, and yet as ill-defined, as populism. It has become a catch-all phrase for the sense of malaise sweeping the world
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UK Equities: The pariah asset
No one wants UK equities. The influential global fund manager survey published by Bank of America Merrill Lynch reported that they were the most unpopular asset in April
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Asset Allocation: Mirages and safe havens
Creeping tensions have appeared in the interbank market that, in the past, sowed the seeds of economic downturns and financial crises
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Briefing: Commodity super cycle
The internet can in some ways be said to define globalisation.
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Financial Crises: Awaiting the Minsky moment
The bout of marked market volatility in February prompted a heated debate: were financial markets close to a Minsky moment?
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Briefing: Avoiding nasty tax surprises
Taking a consolidated view of taxation not only removes compliance headaches for asset managers but can also give them an edge over other industry players
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Mortgages: Safe as Dutch houses?
The Dutch residential market offers good opportunities in fixed income, but foreign investors should do their research
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FeaturesCryptocurrencies and the state
Digital currencies dominate the media and water cooler conversations these days
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Derivatives: Pros and cons of central clearing
While there is uncertainty over exemptions for pension funds, compliance with EMIR could bring benefits
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Looking towards a new Japan
The Japanese stock market recently hit a 26-year high. This achievement is even more remarkable when considered against the geopolitical backdrop
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FeaturesTake care with precious metals
Gold has been a byword for trust and value for millennia. For many investors today this still holds true
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Two sides of the bitcoin
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have attracted as many fans as critics
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Briefing: The return of carry
The carry trade may be making a comeback, after a decade in the doldrums, laid low by the global financial crisis
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Briefing: ‘Ill’-liquidity?
The changing financial services landscape raises doubts about the belief that publicly traded investments are more liquid than private ones
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Monetary policy: Too much of a good thing
The ongoing economic expansion is set to become the longest in the post-war era, at least for the US. The debate about the pros and cons of zero rates and quantitative easing continues
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Private markets: The integration conundrum
Integrating private markets within an asset allocation can be rewarding but is also challenging
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FeaturesInsurance-linked securities: Embracing catastrophic risks
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) are an asset class based upon insurance events. They provide an element of diversity to portfolios. Put simply, a market collapse is unlikely to be correlated to a natural disaster.
