977 insights found

Iggo's insight

07 February 2020

Can you rely on bonds?

The nirvana of long-term investing is high returns and low volatility. In core markets, higher returns come from equities, driven by economic growth.

Fixed income

05 February 2020

Why high-yield bonds are an alternative to equity investments

As investors, we are often liable for thinking in specific asset class buckets rather than taking a broader view of the investment universe. Yet, taking that cross-asset class view can allow for some ...

Macro insights

04 February 2020

Coronavirus: First thoughts on the potential economic impact on China

Since the first case was reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 31 December, the 2019-nCoV virus has spread at an exponential rate.

Quant Lab

03 February 2020

NLP-enabled impact investing

AXA IM wants to be able to assess information on how companies have a positive impact regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Macrocast

03 February 2020

Groundhog day comes after Brexit day

Many “accidents” weighed on GDP growth in late 2019 so that a natural rebound could have been expected in Q1 but soft data is likely to start reflecting the concerns around the coronavirus epidemic.

Iggo's insight

31 January 2020

The opportunity set

Investors are rightly concerned about the coronavirus. We don’t have the ability to judge how long the epidemic will last and how bad it will get.

The Evolving Economy

31 January 2020

It’s a match: How do dating apps make money?

Online dating is now widely, and increasingly, accessible thanks to the adoption of smartphones - those in the market for romance can now easily search for potential partners using a variety of crite ...

Research & Investment Strategy

29 January 2020

Emerging Thoughts

Investing in emerging markets: Myths, opportunities and misconceptions

Rosenberg equities

28 January 2020

Rosenberg Global Equities Perspectives

Global equities had a strong final quarter of the year, with the MSCI World Index advancing 8.3% in dollar terms, the announcement of a ‘Phase One’ trade deal between the US and China and a reduction ...

Twitter logo  LinkedIn logo Facebook logo  Youtube logo