Enyasu or endaka? Japan’s currency conundrum
Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel discuss what is driving the value of the yen, commonly considered a safe haven currency, but which has slumped recently versus the US dollar.
CoCos: The right instrument in a troubled world?
Luca Evangelisti, explains how Contingent Capital bonds, or CoCos for short, have shown resiliency through recent events and have the potential to offer investors value thanks to their superior liquidity profile and the strong financial position of banks.
Notes from the Investment Floor: Why gold and silver could break out
Ned Naylor-Leyland discusses why the price of gold may be approaching an inflection point and what this would mean for silver and for mining equities.
Has the outlook changed for emerging markets?
Is it a good time to increase your EM exposure? Nick Payne and Oliver Lee discuss where they’re finding the best opportunities, and the countries and sectors they avoid.
Notes from the Investment Floor: Inflation is a political problem
Huw Davies discusses the driving forces behind central bank policy action, as central banks appear to target lower inflation over stimulating growth.
How to prepare for the next growth shock
2022 has been difficult for markets: rate volatility, losses in government bonds and high-quality credit. What’s next? Ariel Bezalel and Harry Richards share their views.
Emerging market corporate bonds: A rare opportunity
Alejandro Arevalo and Reza Karim say investors have a unique chance to buy emerging market assets cheaply and diversify their portfolio.
A systematic approach to value investing
James Murray, Senior Analyst, and Amadeo Alentorn, Head of Systematic Equities, tease out some of the subtleties involved in value investing, and explain why this is important to investors.
Japan feels the economic impact of war in Europe
Direct exposure to Russia and Ukraine among Japanese companies is low, but the second order global effects of the war are far-reaching. Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel give their view.
Notes from the Investment Floor: Russia – the facts have changed
Ross Teverson reflects on the tragic events in Ukraine and the implications that sanctions and counter-sanctions have for emerging market investors.