Q2 2022 repo update
The combination of a rate hiking cycle, inflationary pressures and recessionary concerns all served to make the second quarter of 2022 a perfect storm of volatile markets and reduced liquidity. Commodities continued to outperform as the war in Ukraine persists, with little end in sight and an associated severe reduction in export volumes.
Solutions Enhanced: Capital Market Assumptions 2022 Making a transition
The end of 2021 saw a continuing reminder of the impact of coronavirus, inflation occurring in major economies, and the world waking up to the stark choices presented by the climate emergency. We set out the expectations for what all this could mean for investors over the next five years and in the longer run. These capital market assumptions form the base case we use when constructing strategic asset allocations for clients.
Is fiduciary management aligned with the end goals of pension schemes?
Research into fiduciary management and UK pension schemes’ end game planning
Solutions in 2022: a defining time for inflation and ESG
As inflation runs hot and interest in ESG impacts rises, there is a fundamental shift in our institutional and sub-advisory clients’ needs. We expect allocations to alternative risk assets, and to assets with positive environmental impacts, to increase.
Solutions in 2021: adapting to a new normal
In unprecedented times, clients are struggling to build well-diversified portfolios, as well as grappling with the rising cost of guarantees and management of very expensive liabilities. After depending on fixed income diversification for decades, they must find new ways to hedge their exposures while growing assets.
Investment team updates – bullet points 20 November
Our investment team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
What the US election means for markets… and what it doesn’t!
The election cycle will increase short-term volatility, but we don’t believe it will have much influence on market averages over the long term.
Summer slumber soothes markets
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
Investment team updates – bullet points 14 August
Find the latest key market updates regarding the following asset classes: Fixed income, European equities, US equities, Japanese equities, Global equities, Multi-asset.
Investment team updates – bullet points 07 August
Find the latest key market updates regarding the following asset classes: Fixed income, European equities, US equities, Japanese equities, Global equities, Multi-asset.
