Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
June 7, 2024

An autonomous EU would create a new framework for investors

Caution is required when selecting stocks of European listed companies as the European Union works…
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Asset Allocation
May 21, 2024

Europe’s rude awakening: Geopolitics is back

Dear reader, with the power struggle between China and the U.S., geopolitics has made a comeback on…
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Asset Allocation
May 7, 2024

‘Europe is very attractive for dividend investors’

With a sophisticated dividend strategy, the Goldman Sachs Eurozone Equity Income Fund has been…
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F18 Super Hornet. Photo: Boeing.
Asset Allocation
April 30, 2024

Asset managers struggle with defence investments

For years, it was taboo for funds to put money into arms manufacturers. Now, with the focus shifting…
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Asset Managers
April 30, 2024

Baillie Gifford: cautious investors undervalue growth stocks

Equity investors cling excessively to certainties and undervalue innovations, leading to…
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Christine Lagarde, ECB President, arriving at the 4 May ECB press conference in Frankfurt. Photo: ECB.
Asset Allocation
April 11, 2024

‘Keep going, there’s nothing to see here’

The European Central Bank (ECB) is charting a course of strategic patience, signalling a readiness…
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Dr Sofia Harrschar, country head Luxembourg, Universal Investment. Photo: UI.
Asset Allocation
April 9, 2024

Alternatives continue dynamic growth

Sofia Harrschar, head of alternative investments & structuring at Universal Investment, delves into…
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A German-made infantry reconaisance vehicle. Photo by Rheinmetall AG.
Asset Managers
March 28, 2024

Investors warm up to defence as geopolitical risks rise

Sentiment around defence stocks appears to be on the upswing. Numerous investors previously avoided…
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Asset Managers
March 21, 2024

‘A company’s ESG score says nothing about its returns’

Better ESG scores of listed companies do not necessarily lead to higher equity returns. Contrary to…
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Asset Allocation
March 18, 2024

China grapples with Western problems

Comparatively minimal macroeconomic news of substance emerges from China; however, the information…
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Asset Allocation
March 15, 2024

Chinese diversification

Chinese stocks are the opposite of US Big Tech stocks in almost every way. They are cheap, but…
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Nvidia's headquarters are in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Nvidia.
Asset Managers
March 11, 2024

Nvidia, world’s ‘most important stock’, keeps investors on edge

As its market value surpasses two trillion dollars, investment analysts praise Nvidia’s vision and…
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Asset Allocation
March 7, 2024

Private investments hold back university fund returns

Private investment-laden portfolios of US university funds achieved a net return of 7.7 per cent in…
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The TEFAF Fine Art Fair in Maastricht opens again on Thursday. Photo: TEFAF.
Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Art is evolving beyond passion, becoming a serious asset class

Uncover the intersection of passion and profit as top-tier banks, including J.P. Morgan, pioneer art…
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