The new era of inflation, tightening and reduced liquidity

The new era of inflation, tightening and reduced liquidity

Mark Nash discusses how the outlook for risk assets has changed in a period where central banks are raising rates and reducing liquidity in a bid to control inflation.

The journey to net zero: how we analyse bond issuers’ carbon footprints

The journey to net zero how we analyse bond issuers’ carbon footprints

Harry Richards, Fund Manager, Fixed Income, and Anna Karim, Fixed Income ESG Director, share how their team analyses companies supporting the transition to net zero.

Notes from the Investment Floor: Hawkish Fed and Chinese bond yields

Building blocks in China

Vikram Aggarwal discusses the implications for risk assets as central banks withdraw support and highlights policy divergence in developed and emerging market countries.

How ready is corporate Japan for the ‘content war’?

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The competition for consumer’s time, attention, and money is heating up. Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel discuss how ready corporate Japan is for the ‘content war’.

Why to avoid exchange-traded products when investing in gold

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Given a positive backdrop for gold, how can you look to gain exposure? Ned Naylor-Leyland explains the merits of investing through bullion funds rather than ETPs.

China’s decarbonisation roadmap – worth a second look

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China has outlined a step-by-step path to net zero and provided specific decarbonisation targets. Patty Cao explains why investors should take note.

Can the Fed get it right this time?

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Mark Nash discusses the outlook for inflation, the prospect of central bank tightening and whether the Fed can avoid repeating past mistakes.

Notes from the Investment Floor: Why boring isn’t bad in bond markets

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Harry Richards examines how bond markets have reacted to increased interest rate expectations and explains why ‘boring’ isn’t bad in bond markets.

Flexible Bond update: The Fed’s fighting inflation at almost any cost

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Ariel Bezalel and Harry Richards discuss a volatile period for fixed income and the latest pivot from the Fed, which the market suspects is making a policy error.

Notes from the Investment Floor: The central banking pantomime

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Ned Naylor-Leyland comments on the dynamics in gold and silver markets, as a central banking pantomime has so far had a suppressing effect on prices.