Gold, diversification and central banks
Ned Naylor-Leyland discusses the diversification properties of gold, the recent price rally and why central banks have ramped up their purchases.
A change in fortune for bond markets?
Optimism around fixed income was rare in 2022, but there are reasons to believe 2023 may see a change in fortune for bond markets, say Ariel Bezalel and Harry Richards.
China reopening – why this could be positive for Europe
Caroline Cantor, Mark Heslop and Mark Nichols look at potential opportunities for European luxury and consumer goods companies from China’s lifting of Covid restrictions.
Notes from the Investment Floor: The rise of India’s domestic investor
Avinash Vazirani discusses the role that domestic investors play in the Indian stock market, and looks at some of the tailwinds helping drive India’s economic growth.
Notes from the Investment Floor: Yield is back for bonds
Vikram Aggarwal sets the scene for bond markets in 2023, as yield finally returns to the asset class. Could market fears transfer from duration to credit quality in 2023?
Outlook 2023: Time to think like a central banker about Gold
After a volatile year for markets and an increasing lack of trust in both sovereigns and institutions, Ned Naylor-Leyland explains why it’s time to think differently about Gold.
Outlook 2023: Shunning predictions to focus on sustainable trends
The team at NZS Capital explain why they don’t make macro forecasts or try to predict when market focus will shift, but instead look for sustainable investable trends.
Engagement summary: NatWest Q3 2022
Anna Karim describes our recent engagement with NatWest, in which we discussed their progress against a variety of sustainability metrics.
Outlook 2023: Europe, is it dawn yet?
Mark Nichols and Mark Heslop discuss why they are staying positive, and the subtle difference between investing in European companies and investing in Europe.
Outlook 2023: Recession, but that needn’t be bad for bonds
Adam Darling looks ahead to the prospect of bad economic news in 2023, but explains why he hasn’t been this optimistic about bond markets for years.