Europe

Talking Heads – What’s next for eurozone government bonds?
Resilient domestic demand and record-high profit margins at cash-rich companies have helped shield the eurozone economy from much of the...

Fixed Income Outlook – Slowdown ahead
US Treasury yields have now reached levels that we believe offer attractive value given that the Federal Open Market Committee...

Talking Heads – Higher for longer bolsters outlook for money market funds
Money market funds have been in favour as central banks tightened monetary policy. Today, the declared intention among leading central...

Talking Heads – ‘Time to be serious about climate action financing’
Investors can help to speed climate mitigation and adaptation measures by allocating more and more actively to the protection of...

Talking Heads – Picking European stocks that have quality
What is the best way to actively manage an allocation to large-cap European equities? Valerie Charriere, Deputy Head of European...

Talking Heads – Ongoing tailwinds favour European financials
At around 15%, financial stocks account for a significant part of European equity indices. What is the outlook for the...

Eurozone commercial real estate reset creates opportunities for debt investors
The sharp rise in interest rates over the last year has lowered valuations and led buyers to demand higher yields...

Chart of the Week - What's keeping the US economy afloat?
The challenges faced by the European and US economies have been broadly similar: pandemic-related disruptions, higher inflation, and large increases...

EU aims to make green bonds greener
Reflecting the growing volume of green bonds, the European Union has agreed a new set of rules known as the...

MARKET UPDATE 22.06.2023
Weekly Market Update – Risk premia compress further
Hope springs eternal for investors who seem to sense a more supportive outlook for risk. The S&P 500 index has...

PRIIP regulation – Essential aspects and practical implications
In this new paper, we examine key aspects of the European Union's new regulation on Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products...

MARKET UPDATE 25.05.2023
Weekly Market Update - It's all about the journey
Economic data continues to point in opposing directions, as do markets, with equities seeming to price in a recovery while...