MARKET OUTLOOK

What lies ahead?

Investment Management thought leaders from around the world share their views on markets and assets classes for the year ahead.

MARKET OUTLOOK

What lies ahead?

Investment Management thought leaders from around the world share their views on markets and assets classes for the year ahead.

MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS (UK)
GLOBAL BRANDS EQUITY INCOME FUND

Income,
the Right Way

MORGAN STANLEY FUNDS (UK)
GLOBAL BRANDS EQUITY INCOME FUND

Income,
the Right Way

“Global Sustain is my high quality, low carbon portfolio.

Successful active investors focus on sustainable return on capital.”

William Lock
Head of International Equity Team

The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount you originally invested.

“Global Sustain is my high quality, low carbon portfolio.

Successful active investors focus on sustainable return on capital.”

William Lock
Head of International Equity Team

The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount you originally invested.

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ESG and Sovereign Fixed Income Investing: A Better Way

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Risk Is Our Starting Point: Conversation with Andrew Harmstone PDF

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Sustainable Investing

2020 OUTLOOK

Credit Outlook: A Year of Two Halves -
Technical Is Temporary, Quality Is Permanent

DEC 18, 2019

2019 was a "goldilocks" year for credit.
Will 2020 bring more of the same? The Global
Fixed Income team offers their outlook for a
year that should offer plenty of opportunities
for active managers.

2020 OUTLOOK

Credit Outlook: A Year of Two Halves -
Technical Is Temporary, Quality Is Permanent

Dec 18, 2019

2019 was a "goldilocks" year for credit.
Will 2020 bring more of the same? The Global
Fixed Income team offers their outlook for a
year that should offer plenty of opportunities
for active managers.

Fixed Income Outlook 2020:
From Reset to Recovery

In 2019, central banks cut rates aggressively and pushed bond yields lower to avoid a recession ─ one that never actually materialized. We believe the investment opportunity in 2020 is in the cyclical and less rate sensitive market sectors that are primed for a recovery.

Time to View Hedge Funds through a Different Lens

With traditional asset classes likely to offer lackluster returns, we believe it is a good time for investors to re-think their hedge fund allocations.

2020 Emerging Markets Debt Outlook: Differentiation over Duration

What forces will shape emerging markets fixed income next year? The Global Fixed Income team offers their view on what to expect in 2020.

MS INVF Global Brands Fund

ISIN: LU0360482987

Global Brands Fund

AS OF 17-Jan-2020

AS OF 17-Jan-2020

MORNINGSTAR OVERALL RATING

Share Class - Z

355 EAA Fund Global Flexible Bond - 31-Dec-2019

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For complete information click here.

Global Equity Observer

Exploring Pricing Power

Why is pricing power important? The International Equity Team explains why it is a key attribute of quality compounders.

Investment Idea

Your investment solution in an uncertain world

The MS INVF Global Brands Fund invests in high quality companies with pricing power.

Sustainability Insight

Engage - Fall 2019

The latest edition of Engage, the International Equity Team’s semi-annual update on their ESG engagement activity.

MS INVF Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund

ISIN: LU0694239061

Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fund

AS OF 17-Jan-2020

AS OF 17-Jan-2020

MORNINGSTAR OVERALL RATING

Share Class - Z

355 EAA Fund Global Flexible Bond - 31-Dec-2019

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For complete information click here.

3Q19 Review/Outlook: Global Fixed Income Opportunities

The direction and magnitude of interest rate moves over the past year has been truly breathtaking. Chris Roth discusses the catalysts for these changes.

Global Fixed Income Bulletin

Normalization Continues

In many ways, October was a continuation of the developments that started in September. Yet the Global Fixed Income Team now believes fixed income markets have reached a fork in the road: Either data will get better as geopolitical risks recede, or we will return to trade war concerns and deteriorating economic fundamentals.

AWARD WINNING

Winner of the Investment Week’s Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2019

GBP Strategic Bond Category

MS INVF Asia Opportunity Fund

ISIN: LU1378878604

Asia Opportunity Fund

AS OF 17-Jan-2020

AS OF 17-Jan-2020

MORNINGSTAR OVERALL RATING

Share Class - Z

1133 EAA Fund Global Large-Cap Growth Equity - 31-Dec-2019

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For complete information click here.

Sustainability Insight

ESG and Sustainable Investing Report

The Global Opportunity Team shares its new annual report on ESG engagement activity.

Investment Idea

MS INVF Asia Opportunity Fund

Investment Insight

Fishing for Stocks in China

Our location in Hong Kong gives us a unique perspective on the risks and opportunities of investing in China, a market we believe is ripe with opportunity for bottom-up stock picking, particularly in the consumer, internet, healthcare and education industries.

In-depth Market Research

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