Equity

Low-volatility equities under COVID-19
Many investors consider low-volatility stocks to be reliable defensive equity investments over the long term, delivering higher risk-adjusted returns than...

Talking heads – Banks transition to a new regime
Over the last month, the banking sector has seen a spate of turmoil triggered by concerns over the possible effects...

Talking heads – A silver lining for green stocks
Bank sector turmoil will likely lead to a reduction in credit in the US, particularly important for start-ups and venture...

All change in China, now it's over to the consumer...
Chinese policymakers are pulling out all the stops to revive economic growth in 2023. Minyue Liu, Investment Specialist for Greater...

Long-term asset allocation – A different outlook
What a difference a year makes. At the start of 2022, the US S&P 500 index was trading at 22x...

Multi asset update – US equities back to neutral after early sprint
Following a strong new-year rally in US equities, we have taken profits on the long position we held in the...

Talking heads – Emerging market equities: it’s all eyes on the Chinese consumer
Given China‘s pivotal role as the world’s second-largest economy, its recent refocusing on lifting growth should be a tailwind for...

COP15 highlights the need to do more on biodiversity loss
Healthy, functioning ecosystems underpin society: they produce the oxygen we breathe, help mitigate climate change and support at least 55% of the global...

Renminbi internationalisation – The petro-yuan and the role of gold
If Saudi Arabia decides to trade its oil with China in renminbi rather than US dollars, it would add momentum...

MARKET UPDATE 05.01.2023
Weekly market update – Pivot divot
The recent release of the minutes from December’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee showed US monetary policymakers worried...

Multi-asset update – Trimming our China exposure
Weighing up a generally gloomier economic outlook, the limited readability of the Chinese market after September’s Politburo meeting, and the...

Babies and bath water: Is it time to abandon the 60-40 portfolio?
The groans of despair heard from multi-asset portfolio managers lament the positive correlation between equities and bonds we have seen...