Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
March 17, 2020

High yield crisis also offers opportunities

March is not even halfway through, but has already presided over the largest fall in the price of…
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Jerome Powell of the US Fed
Asset Allocation
March 16, 2020

Fed emergency measures 'a defining moment'

The decision of the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates once more and restart QE was expected…
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Asset Allocation
March 11, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: all eyes on the ECB

The Fed and the Bank of England responded to the coronavirus fall-out with emergency rate cuts of 50…
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Asset Allocation
March 8, 2020

'Interest rate cut mostly helps to reduce volatility'

The Fed’s rate cut was not the most clear-cut answer to the corona crisis, says Hendrik Tuch, head…
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Asset Allocation
March 4, 2020

Fed rate cut fails to convince investors

Investors did not respond to the Fed’s surprise 50 basis points rate cut with a relief rally. To the…
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Asset Allocation
March 2, 2020

Asset managers weigh coronavirus impact

The coronavirus is causing ‘a clear shock to the world economy’, according to Columbia Threadneedle…
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Asset Allocation
February 18, 2020

Why ETFs are a source of systemic risk

ETFs can be a source of systemic risk because they can induce important feedback effects in markets…
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Asset Allocation
February 18, 2020

Dividend pay-outs double in 10 years

Global dividends rose 3.5% in 2019 to a new record of 1.43 trillion dollars (1.32 trillion euros)…
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Asset Allocation
January 27, 2020

Quintet: Better gold than bonds

Earning no yield on gold is better than a negative yield on bonds. Therefore investors should shift…
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Yi Du
Asset Allocation
January 15, 2020

China’s eco investments benefit western stocks

Between 2016 and 2020, China spent more than 5.5bn renminbi (715bn euros) on environmental…
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Stefan Kreuzkamp
Asset Allocation
December 25, 2019

CIO DWS: European equity markets will celebrate

Equity markets are starting 2020 on an optimistic note. Investors are celebrating the preliminary US…
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Chris Iggo
Asset Allocation
December 25, 2019

CIO AXA IM: Low interest rates can cause financial shock

2020 will probably not be a great year for bonds. The low interest rates could even precipitate a…
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James O'Connor
Asset Allocation
December 25, 2019

2020 outlook: trade war truce will drive recovery

The world economy is showing signs of recovery. Over the fourth quarter, investors have anticipated…
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Asset Allocation
December 25, 2019

‘Value and quality combination delivers outperformance’

The value factor has been disappointing investors for years. However, combining value with quality…
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