Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
January 17, 2024

European small caps are staging a comeback

Small-cap stocks in Europe seem to be making a comeback. After two years of declining relative…
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Asset Allocation
November 15, 2023

US inflation data challenges ‘higher for longer’ narrative

The suggestion that the Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates is wavering after…
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Photo by Mathew Schwarts via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Allocation
November 14, 2023

Foreign investors defy junk threat in Italy

Italian government bonds face a downgrade to “junk status”. Nevertheless, after years, the interest…
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Peter de Coensel, CEO at DPAM.
Asset Managers
November 9, 2023

Bond market revival brings back the vigilantes

Bonds are now recognised as a legitimate investment alternative, long overdue for acknowledgment…
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Federal Reserve, Washington DC
Asset Allocation
October 31, 2023

Not everyone shares fresh enthusiasm for bonds

Despite the resilience of the American economy, investors in Treasuries and bonds harbor stiff hopes…
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Pieter Laan
Asset Allocation
October 18, 2023

High-yield senior loans gain traction despite niche status

Senior loans, currently the highest-yielding bonds, witness substantial inflows in tracker funds. In…
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Asset Allocation
October 13, 2023

Private credit’s test: Rising defaults as banks compete

Once a rising star among investment options, private credit now faces headwinds as defaults increase…
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India.
Asset Managers
October 4, 2023

India’s bond market still lacks full acceptance

JP Morgan’s recent decision to incorporate India into its Emerging Market bond index has ignited…
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India scene
Asset Allocation
August 31, 2023

Everything falls into place for boisterous India

Superlatives are raining down on India, which seems to have passed China as the promised country for…
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High yield street
Asset Allocation
August 24, 2023

Time to be cautious when pearl diving among junk

High yield bonds are positioning themselves cautiously in the spotlight as recession fears recede…
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Johannes Jacobi, AI-specialist at Allianz Global Investors.
Asset Managers
July 31, 2023

‘Valuations of AI stocks remain reasonable’

After a substantial rally, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stocks are still reasonably valued…
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Christoph Schmidt, senior portfolio manager of DWS Concept Kaldemorgen
Asset Allocation
July 28, 2023

DWS’ Schmidt: More defensive portfolio stance is prudent

High inflation is far from tamed, and profit margins are expected to deteriorate. Therefore, it is…
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Stuart Dunbar, partner at Baillie Gifford. Photo: Baillie Gifford.
Asset Managers
July 24, 2023

Navigating private equity, Baillie Gifford advocates prudence

As pressure mounts on investors to allocate larger portions of their portfolios to alternatives…
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Gene Frieda, global strategist at Pimco.
Asset Allocation
July 11, 2023

Pimco: Prolonged high rates will punch hole in balances

The world’s largest active bond house is warning that, despite last week’s declines, stock markets…
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