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Global Weekly Commentary: Seeking income and staying nimble
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We entered 2023 arguing the new macro regime required more nimble portfolios.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Preparing for Japan central bank shift
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Japan’s economy is starting to look like its developed market (DM) peers at least in one way: Inflation is beginning to take root after having been long missing in action for decades.
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Student of the Market: February 2023
Stay on top of the changing market environments by learning from their historical parallels.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Stumbling to new inflation fight phase
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Central banks are stumbling into a nuanced phase of policy tightening after major macro events last week.
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Sleeping at Night? Consider Adding an Absolute Return Strategy
Perhaps the most concerning issue for multi-asset investors as we turn to 2023 is diversification—or the lack thereof in recent times. And while this is not the first time that the “traditional” correlation between U.S. Treasuries and equity markets has broken down—people tend to pay less attention when both are producing positive returns—it has been one of the worst years on record for the total return of a 60/40 portfolio in 2022.Herein lies the merits of discussing an absolute return approach with clients.
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Global Convictions: January 2023 Asset Class Research
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Heading into 2023, bearish sentiment among investors is coming off a very low base, with some of the worst recorded data since tracking started 35 years ago. With a contrarian lens, this could be a positive. However, while the overall valuation landscape has undoubtedly improved, there are many assets which remain around fair value. In such an environment, we continue to balance opportunities against risks.
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Global Weekly Commentary: Higher rates reinforce income’s appeal
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Major central banks are set to hike policy rates again this week and keep them higher, counter to market views for cuts this year.