Asset Allocation

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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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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Photo via Unsplash.
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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