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Breaking Down Plastic Pollution
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Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities, explains how the responsible use of plastics is an important consideration for evaluating the sustainability of a business.
Fixed Income Insights
Positioning for Higher Yields
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With higher government bond yields looking increasingly likely, Head of U.S. Fixed Income Greg Wilensky explains why investors should consider how much interest rate risk they have in their portfolios, and make sure it is appropriate for their needs.
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The Value of a Financial Professional
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There have been many studies conducted about the benefits and costs of professional financial advice. Most of the research has focused on portfolio performance and return generation. But are investors who receive professional guidance also more likely to feel confident about making important financial decisions than those who go it alone?
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Investing in Diversity: Analyzing the Investment Risks and Opportunities
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Olivia Gull, Analyst on the Governance and Responsible Investment Team, discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion from an investment perspective, and key indicators that investors can look out for when analyzing a company’s diverse culture.
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Technology Fuels Long-Term Growth Prospects for Manufacturing
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Assistant Portfolio Manager David Chung discusses the ongoing recovery in the manufacturing sector and how technological innovation is helping drive longer-term growth in certain industries.
Fixed Income Insights
The Shape of Credit
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In this Q&A, Portfolio Managers Jason England, Nick Maroutsos and Dan Siluk discuss the factors shaping credit markets, from central bank support to potential resilience from financials.
Key Takeaways
- Corporate earnings and cash flows are under strain, but while defaults are likely to increase, they should continue to be largely contained to sub-investment-grade issuers.
- Massive and proactive central bank support measures have injected confidence into markets, but this does not preclude sporadic bouts of future volatility and warrants a selective approach.
- We believe more resilient opportunities are likely to be found in higher-quality, shorter-dated investment-grade issues and continue to favor financial sector bonds and corporates with defensive attributes.