Asset Allocation

Allianz Global Investors global CIO Franck Dixmier.
Asset Allocation
June 20, 2023

Allianz CIO: ‘Monetary policy is really starting to bite’

The Federal Reserve’s predicted interest rate peak between 5.5% and 5.75% has left many asset…
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Asset Managers
June 15, 2023

Debunking the myth of active management

“Active management is a sham — no wonder my returns are suspect,” writes Stuart Kirk, FT columnist…
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Asset Allocation
June 9, 2023

Falling inflation is ‘only silver lining’ for market outlooks

May saw a 6.1 percent increase in consumer prices in the EU compared to the previous year, the…
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Daniele Antonucci. chief economist at Quintet Private Bank. Photo: Quintet.
Asset Allocation
June 8, 2023

As growth slows, Quintet prefers defensive investments

More exposure to low-volatility European equities, high quality bonds in the U.S. and a bit in…
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Asset Allocation
March 29, 2023

‘Gold deserves a structural role in the portfolio’

Panic over banks and falling treasury yields have gold prices flirting with an all-time high again…
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Allianz’s Bras: Green bonds are a good diversifier
Asset Allocation
March 28, 2023

Allianz’s Bras: Green bonds are a good diversifier

Green bonds are becoming mature and are a good diversification in a portfolio because they provide…
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Banks pick up ‘cheap’ coco’s as CS debt goes up in smoke
Asset Allocation
March 27, 2023

Banks pick up ‘cheap’ coco’s as CS debt goes up in smoke

Rabobank said it took advantage of the sharp fall in prices of deeply subordinated bonds of European…
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Investors scratch their heads over cursed 60/40 portfolio
Asset Allocation
March 20, 2023

Investors scratch their heads over cursed 60/40 portfolio

After a formidable start for the capital markets in 2023, followed by the “SVB correction”, a…
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Asset Allocation
March 17, 2023

Top 5: UBS gold mine tracker leads precious metals funds

In a turbulent year like 2022, investors needed refuge, which was almost nowhere to find…
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Pension funds see losses in real estate portfolios
Asset Managers
March 16, 2023

Pension funds see losses in real estate portfolios

Dutch pension funds, a major category of investors in global markets and clients to many Luxembourg…
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‘Equities are a lost cause. Don’t trust this rally’
Asset Allocation
March 9, 2023

‘Equities are a lost cause. Don’t trust this rally.’

While interest rates in the bond market are rising uninhibitedly, the stock market may be in a dead…
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Top 5: GMO Climate Change leads inflows into Article 9 funds
Asset Allocation
February 17, 2023

Top 5: GMO Climate Select leads inflows into Article 9

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation marks its second anniversary next month. Although it…
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Asset Allocation
February 15, 2023

‘Allocation euphoria’ pops up in emerging markets

Although professional investors - on average - are still considerably underweight equities, there is…
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iShares: bond ETF market can grow to $5,000 billion
Asset Managers
February 10, 2023

iShares: bond ETF market can grow to $5,000 billion

Index products have seen significant inflows at the expense of active products, reflecting…
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