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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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