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Caron's Corner  •  04-Dec-2023  •  6:27 Min

Pulling Forward "the Boring," Making 2024 a Year for Balance 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  20-Nov-2023  •  6:07 Min

2024: “Don’t Call it a Comeback” 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  17-Nov-2023

Oil: Unrestrained, Underappreciated and Underinvested 

Jitania Kandhari, Amol Rajesh
Despite growth in EV sales, oil demand has continued to increase over the past decade. With increased supply discipline and very attractive shareholder returns, we see a compelling outlook for oil prices and energy equities, Jitania Kandhari and Amol Rajesh of the Emerging Markets Equity Team explain.

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Insight Article  •  16-Nov-2023

An Update on Global Listed Infrastructure 

Global Listed Infrastructure Team
The long and short term outlook for global listed infrastructure (GLI) appears strong. GLI could benefit from a recessionary environment, as it has a history of outperforming global equities in challenging economic periods. Furthermore low volatility of earnings, stable cash flows and higher income component relative to global equities continue to be the key elements of the asset class. The MSIM Global Listed Infrastructure Team explores.

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PATH  •  10-Nov-2023

Is the Fed losing patience? 

Jim Caron
With bond yields near 5%, US GDP coming in at 4.9% in 3Q and volatility increasing, we have reduced both risk and our duration underweight. We believe that the Fed may be losing patience and the risk of another hike is higher than reflected in current valuations.

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Caron's Corner  •  06-Nov-2023  •  6:31 Min

From the Big Bad Wolf to Goldilocks – Is it Different this Time? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  01-Nov-2023  •  6:23 Min

FOMC Recap: Is the Fed Focusing on Asset Prices Through Financial Conditions? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Market Alert  •  31-Oct-2023  •  5:14 Min

Market Alert with Andrew Slimmon 

Andrew Slimmon
Andrew Slimmon, Head of the Applied Equity Advisors Team, offers a timely perspective on what is shaping the markets now as well as insights on investment opportunities and risk within global equities. Listen to his Market Alert.

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Caron's Corner  •  30-Oct-2023  •  7:01 Min

Is the Fed Losing Patience and Is the Market Underpricing Another Rate Hike? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  24-Oct-2023

Navigating Emerging Markets Healthcare Trends 

Jitania Kandhari, Amay Hattangadi
Healthcare in emerging markets is underpenetrated, and as income levels rise, there is growing demand for better insurance providers and healthcare services. Private hospital groups, insurance companies and medical tourism providers can expect pockets of growth in response to these changing dynamics. Amay Hattangadi and Jitania Kandhari of the Emerging Markets Equity team explore.

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Insight Article  •  13-Oct-2023

Record Wide NAV discounts: Time to buy listed real estate? 

Laurel Durkay, Simon Robson Brown, Christopher Fremantle
Explore whether it is time to buy listed real estate stocks, given the near-record wide net asset value discounts, from the Global Listed Real Assets Team.

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Insight Article  •  11-Oct-2023

Clean Technology and the Paradox of Progress 

Jim Caron, Li Zhang, Kian Masters
Clean technology is critical for reaching net-zero, but its own sustainability risks should not be ignored. Read the latest from our Portfolio Solutions Group for their views on what these risks include and how to best mitigate them.

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Caron's Corner  •  09-Oct-2023  •  4:31 Min

Is it Finally Time to Get Long of Bonds? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  06-Oct-2023

Finding Diamonds in the Rough? Searching for Quality in Financials 

Isabelle Mast
Financials is a value sector – typically cheap and quite frequently not so cheerful. Or is it? We believe that select high quality companies within financials do exist and make excellent candidates for our portfolios. Well-managed companies with strong intangible assets in balance-sheet light subsectors such as exchanges, payments and insurance niches can achieve the combination of high returns, moderate cyclicality and recurring revenues that we favour.

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PATH  •  05-Oct-2023

Is the worst of the monetary policy behind us? 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
As equity markets fell for a second month and yields climbed to new heights, we remain aligned with our portfolios’ risk objectives while prioritizing diversification. See the implications of the Fed’s policies amid concerns of a potential recession.

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Caron's Corner  •  02-Oct-2023  •  4:13 Min

Yields Up, Everything Else Down – How Does it End? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Video  •  22-Sep-2023

Listen to Vikram Raju ION Influencers Fireside Chat Series 

Vikram Raju
Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Head of Climate Private Equity Investment Vikram Raju joins ION Analytics’ Giovanni Amodeo to talk about climate investing opportunities for the ION Influencers fireside chat series.

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Sustainable Investing  •  20-Sep-2023

Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Finance Summit Digest 

Global Listed Real Assets Team
The recent 2023 Morgan Stanley Sustainable Finance Summit brought together some of Investment Management’s leading thinkers, research analysts and portfolio managers to discuss and debate contemporary issues related to sustainability. Here is a compendium of the key takeaways.

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Caron's Corner  •  20-Sep-2023  •  9:43 Min

FOMC Recap: A Hawkish Fed - Good for Inflation but Bad for Markets? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  20-Sep-2023

The Nuclear Revival: Embracing a Clean, Reliable and Safe Source of Energy 

Steven Quattry
Given the challenges of achieving “net zero” through the current global energy mix, nuclear is expected to become a more favored alternative and play a key role in a coordinated global energy transition.

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Insight Video  •  15-Sep-2023

The Case for Stable Risk-Adjusted Returns - Video 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, discusses the benefits of investing in dynamic multi-asset strategies in today’s market environment.

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Caron's Corner  •  11-Sep-2023  •  8:29 Min

The R-Stars Align for Higher Dots: Allocating Global Assets Accordingly 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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PATH  •  05-Sep-2023

Hard Walk Towards a Soft Landing 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
A hawkish Fed appears more concerned with bringing inflation down, than the prospect of recession. With a cooling labour market, slowing conditions, but consumers still appearing resilient, we believe we are taking a hard walk towards a soft landing.

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Sustainable Investing  •  01-Sep-2023

Fixed Income Engagement Strategy: Integrated, Insightful, Influential 

Barbara Calvi, Anuj Gulati
As active asset managers with a focus on long-term value creation and responsible stewardship, effective engagement is a critical part of our investment process and fiduciary obligations.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  01-Sep-2023

Higher for longer, yes, but not much higher 

Fixed Income Team
The Broad Markets Fixed Income team explains why they believe we are still close to the end of the rate hiking cycle, but why rates may remain range bound until the data proves otherwise.

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Sustainable Investing  •  31-Aug-2023

Unlocking the Value of Nature through Partnership, Technology & Finance 

Navindu Katugampola
Approximately 50% of global GDP is dependent in some shape or form on nature, but as nature is being depleted we face the loss of an estimated $10 trillion worth of economic reward by 2050. Navindu Katugampola, Global Head of Sustainability at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, spoke with Nik Sekhran, Chief Conservation Officer of the WWF, about the role of investors and asset managers. Read the key takeaways here.

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Sustainable Investing  •  31-Aug-2023

Governance Opportunities and Risks, Amidst ESG Backlash 

Gwen Le Berre
Parametric’s head of responsible investing, takes part in a panel discussing the US political environment for ESG investing.

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Sustainable Investing  •  31-Aug-2023

The Energy Transition Opportunity in Emerging Markets 

Eric Carlson
Eric Carlson, Head of Sustainability and Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equity, discusses energy transition opportunities with India’s largest independent power producer.

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Sustainable Investing  •  31-Aug-2023

Sustainable Logistics and Decarbonizing Real Estate Efforts Across the Globe 

Laurel Durkay
Head of Global Listed Real Assets, Laurel Durkay, shares her insights on environmental, social, and governance factors across real estate sectors and geographies at Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Finance Summit.

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Sustainable Investing  •  31-Aug-2023

Engagement & Stewardship MSIM Cross–Asset Class Perspectives 

Barbara Calvi, Thomas Kamei, Mona Benisi, Marte Borhaug
The ESG lead for our Fixed Income, Counterpoint Global, Real Assets and International Equity teams discuss how they incorporate ESG and sustainability into their work, and what collaboration means to them.

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Sustainable Investing  •  31-Aug-2023

Data and Disclosure: The Current Challenges with Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data 

Varun Mehta and Andrew Ford
Greenhouse gas emissions data, especially for Scope 3, isn’t where it needs to be. At Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Finance Summit, Varun Mehta, Head of Investment Management Sustainability Data & Technology, discussed with his panellists GHG data’s challenges and outlook.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  29-Aug-2023

Global Real Estate: One Size Doesn't Fit All 

Jitania Kandhari, Audrey Muhirwa
While U.S. residential market dynamics are favorable with strong employment and low loan delinquencies, real estate in other developed economies faces vulnerabilities. China’s struggling property market remains a drag on its economy, but in many other emerging economies increased affordability, shifts in global trade and limited supply will create opportunities explains Jitania Kandhari, Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets Equity Team.

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Caron's Corner  •  28-Aug-2023  •  7:54 Min

A Hawkish Hold? Our Asset Allocation Decisions Amid Cloudy Skies 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Equity Observer  •  28-Aug-2023

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: An Argument for Long-term Thinking 

William Lock, Annabel Stanford
While society may be driven by immediate rewards, the International Equity team would argue that patience in investing leads to enduring results and positive long-term investment outcomes.

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Caron's Corner  •  21-Aug-2023  •  6:14 Min

From Jackson Hole to the Rabbit Hole: Is a Recession in the Cards? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  18-Aug-2023

Investment Outlook for Indian Retailers 

Vishal Gupta, Ritesh Gupta
Indian retail is not a single, homogeneous market but an array of hundreds of smaller markets with differing local tastes. The Emerging Market Leaders team takes a look at the keys to success.

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Caron's Corner  •  07-Aug-2023  •  7:15 Min

An Age-Old Question: Can the Market Handle Higher Bond Yields? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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PATH  •  07-Aug-2023

Managing assets through higher rates 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
It may very well be the beginning of the end of the hiking cycle, as inflation continues to ease. However, we remain nimble and well-positioned to manage fat tail risks. Read here what it means for our portfolios.

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Tales From the Emerging World  •  03-Aug-2023

Nigeria's New Dawn? 

Steve Quattry
Nigeria's new reform minded president looks to accelerate economic growth for Africa's largest economy, leading to investment opportunities targeting the rising consumer.

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Insight Article  •  02-Aug-2023

The Intersection of Virtual and Reality: Real Assets Benefit from Advancements in Artificial Intelligence 

Laurel Durkay
Data centers have benefitted significantly over the past two decades given the exponential growth in data. The advent of artificial intelligence is set to drive demand even further creating compelling investment opportunities in the REITs market.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  31-Jul-2023

We’re All Data Dependent Now 

Fixed Income Team
U.S. recession risk keeps receding, with many analysts, including the Fed research staff, now saying the highest probability scenario is no recession at all. But, despite this increased optimism, inflation has been behaving well. The Broad Markets Fixed Income team explains why this can be good for financial assets in their monthly outlook.

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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint  •  31-Jul-2023

Has Japan Finally Exited Deflation? 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux, Sergei Parmenov
MSIM's Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: "Has Japan Finally Exited Deflation?"

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Global Equity Observer  •  31-Jul-2023

Compounding Through the Hype 

Bruno Paulson, Emma Broderick
As artificial intelligence enters its next chapter, the early winners of the “AI gold rush” have been the semiconductor and cloud computing providers. But the surge in generative AI also included two surprises: the speed of consumer adoption and the lack of barriers to entry. While the full impact of AI remains unclear, the International Equity Team continues to invest through its high-quality lens, focusing on further opportunities in cost reduction and value creation, and with an eye on risks.

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Engagement Report  •  27-Jul-2023

Engage Summer 2023 

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

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Caron's Corner  •  26-Jul-2023  •  6:12 Min

Fed Recap: We Are All Now Data Dependent – Choppy Markets Ahead 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Market Alert  •  26-Jul-2023  •  7:10 Min

Market Alert with Andrew Slimmon 

Andrew Slimmon
Andrew Slimmon, Head of the Applied Equity Advisors Team, offers a timely perspective on what is shaping the markets now as well as insights on investment opportunities and risk within global equities. Listen to his Market Alert.

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The Big Picture  •  25-Jul-2023

China's Past, Present and Future 

Jitania Kandhari
A closer look at China’s past, present and future, its transition from poverty under Marxist policies to the global powerhouse it is today, and its ongoing attempt to navigate the complex intersection of economic, technological and geopolitical realities to achieve its goals. Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group, explores.

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Caron's Corner  •  24-Jul-2023  •  6:18 Min

Potential Surprises? The Fed, ECB and BOJ Policy Meetings this Week 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  17-Jul-2023  •  5:51 Min

You’re In Good Shape for the Shape You Are In? Yield Curve vs. Recession 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  14-Jul-2023

Are we there yet? 

Fixed Income Team
Crunch time will arrive later in 2023 as the cumulative effects of central bank tightening continue to bite and residual strength from pandemic fiscal policy support wanes if not disappears. Recession risks remain, but in our view, remain overblown.

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Insight Article  •  12-Jul-2023

Institutional Real Estate, Inc.'s "FTSE Nareit U.S. Real Estate Indexes in Review & What's Next" 

Laurel Durkay
Head of Global Listed Real Assets Laurel Durkay, CFA, joined Nareit's John Worth, Executive Vice President of Research and Investor Outreach, to discuss second quarter 2023 U.S. REIT performance and upcoming trends to help viewers benchmark and analyze exposure. The one-hour webinar was moderated by Mike Consol, Senior Editor of Real Assets Adviser, and hosted by Nareit and Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

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Caron's Corner  •  10-Jul-2023  •  6:29 Min

In Through the Out Door: Does the Market have it Backwards? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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PATH  •  06-Jul-2023

Precursors to a soft landing 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
Based on a slowing but resilient labour market and a policy stance that is more accommodative than tight relative to inflation, we increasingly expect a soft landing. See how we’re adjusting our tactical positioning in response.

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Global Equity Observer  •  29-Jun-2023

To Buy or Not to Buy 

Marcus Watson and Richard Perrott
In the world of M&A, not all acquirers are equal. The International Equity Team is cautious of M&A, typically a high-risk choice for a company’s capital allocation. But there are companies out there—some of which they own—with a track record of relatively low-risk acquisitions that add meaningfully to shareholder returns. Good acquirers are a rare breed, but there are common characteristics to their strategies that suggest it is a repeatable process.

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Caron's Corner  •  26-Jun-2023  •  7:17 Min

2H 2023 Outlook: From Whatever it Takes to Whenever it Breaks? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  20-Jun-2023

Hands-On Operational Improvement Key to Creating Alpha in the Middle Market 

Aaron Sack, Patrick Whitehead
The middle-market private equity landscape has evolved significantly in the past decade. An increasing number of investors, a larger pool of capital and a fixed supply of top-quality companies have combined to drive up asset values, placing greater importance on the ability to drive true alpha. Aaron Sack and Patrick Whitehead explain.

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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint  •  15-Jun-2023

The Five Forces of Secular Inflation 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux, Sergei Parmenov
MSIM's Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “The Five Forces of Secular Inflation"

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Caron's Corner  •  12-Jun-2023  •  8:32 Min

The Balance of Risks Tips to Easier, not Tighter, Policy 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  05-Jun-2023  •  7:30 Min

You Must Ask the Right Questions to Find the Best Answer 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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PATH  •  05-Jun-2023

Markets Break Through the Debt Ceiling 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
A debt ceiling deal that is likely to lead to fiscal tightening has long-term risks. However, defensive positioning or "waiting" for a recession can be costly. In such an environment, we believe it is better to be balanced than defensive.

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Caron's Corner  •  30-May-2023  •  10:02 Min

Debt Ceiling Theatre vs. Drama: What to Watch for Next in Markets 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  22-May-2023  •  8:08 Min

The Markets Have Been Disappointing to the Upside, Presenting a Unique Set of Risks 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Market Alert  •  16-May-2023  •  6:40 Min

Market Alert with Andrew Slimmon 

Andrew Slimmon
Andrew Slimmon, Head of the Applied Equity Advisors Team, offers a timely perspective on what is shaping the markets now as well as insights on investment opportunities and risk within global equities. Listen to his Market Alert.

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Caron's Corner  •  08-May-2023  •  8:16 Min

Wages, Inflation, Stability, Policy: Something’s Got to Give 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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PATH  •  05-May-2023

The inflation and recession duality 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
While the risk of a recession in the short term appears to have diminished, the overall effects of central bank tightening have yet to be fully felt. Despite the recent improvement in data, balanced portfolio diversification remains crucial. Read here how we are addressing this.

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Caron's Corner  •  03-May-2023  •  6:00 Min

Fed Recap: A Hawkish Pause, but No Mea Culpa - Inflation Still the Primary Risk 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  01-May-2023  •  3:25 Min

The Fed Did it “Their Way” 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  24-Apr-2023  •  7:23 Min

An Economy: Shaken, Not Stirred 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  17-Apr-2023  •  8:27 Min

What the Yield Curve and the Dollar Are Telling Us 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  10-Apr-2023  •  8:12 Min

Brace for Impact! Soft Landing to Collide with Hard Data 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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PATH  •  05-Apr-2023

Navigating the turbulence 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
We continue to expect short-term turbulence in the wake of banking sector volatility. With U.S. inflation slowing, the Fed’s signal that it is close to ending its hiking should help avoid a sharper recession. See how we are responding.

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Caron's Corner  •  03-Apr-2023  •  7:52 Min

A Recession Needs to Come Soon - It’s Expensive To Be Short 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  31-Mar-2023

China’s Reopening Offers Potential to Accelerate Growth Across Asia-Pacific Economies 

Laurel Durkay, Angeline Ho, Desmond Foong
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores why the time is ripe to invest opportunistically in Hong Kong and China.

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Caron's Corner  •  27-Mar-2023  •  07:02 Min

Old Risks Create New Challenges 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  22-Mar-2023  •  12:09 Min

Fed Recap: The Fed Separates Monetary Policy from Financial Stability  

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  20-Mar-2023  •  7:06 Min

An Inconvenient Trinity: Financial Stability, Policy and Politics 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  13-Mar-2023  •  7:37 Min

Another Fine Mess: A Date with Lending Facilities and a Policy Mistake 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  13-Mar-2023

Economic Policy's Critical Role for Shaping ESG Outcomes in Emerging Markets 

Global Fixed Income Team
In this paper, we present research to show that in countries where economic freedom improves or worsens, we see corresponding changes in ESG outcomes and sovereign debt performance, a finding that is key to shaping our approach to ESG integration.

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Insight Article  •  08-Mar-2023

The Case for Stable Risk-Adjusted Returns: Why Now? 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
The traditional 60% equity / 40% bond portfolio will not work well when asset returns are highly correlated. Employing a balanced and active management approach to achieve more stable risk-adjusted returns may prove superior and the overriding goal of the Global Balanced Risk Control Strategy.

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Caron's Corner  •  06-Mar-2023  •  7:06 Min

Finding a New Risk Balance When 60/40 is No Longer Optimal 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, looks at the risks associated with the traditional 60/40 portfolio.

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PATH  •  03-Mar-2023

Good news, yet markets miss the point 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
Strong jobs and inflation prints have led markets to expect a hawkish Fed in the short term, but a closer look at high-frequency jobs data suggests cooling. This labour rebalancing could change the inflation narrative and lead to a rally.

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Caron's Corner  •  27-Feb-2023  •  11:53 Min

Is All News Really Bad News? What May Happen Next in Markets 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  13-Feb-2023  •  09:49 Min

From Too Tight to Too Easy. What’s Next for Asset Prices?  

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  08-Feb-2023

Going Long on Talent 

Seema Hingorani
Now more than ever, asset managers are acknowledging the critical role that talent retention plays in building long-term success. In this piece, Seema Hingorani, Managing Director and Strategic Client and Talent Engagement Lead, explores the talent-retention challenges and opportunities that exist in the industry today, while also examining the specific steps that can be taken to nurture diverse talent, while promoting a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Caron's Corner  •  06-Feb-2023  •  14:07 Min

The Soft-Landing Super Bowl: Here’s Our Playbook 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  01-Feb-2023  •  8:08 Min

Fed Recap: The Song Remains the Same, but the End Is Near 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Sustainable Investing  •  31-Jan-2023

Key Fixed Income ESG Considerations for 2023 

Barbara Calvi
While the Fixed Income team expects macro headwinds will continue to have an impact in 2023, a rebounding sustainable bond market can continue feeding opportunities for fixed income investors.

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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint  •  31-Jan-2023

2023 Global Multi-Asset Team Outlook 

Cyril Moulle-Berteaux, Sergei Parmenov
MSIM's Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: "2023 Global Multi-Asset Team Outlook"

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Global Fixed Income Bulletin  •  31-Jan-2023

European Short Duration: An asset class for an uncertain world 

Fixed Income Team
The prospect of less hawkish central bank policy should be supportive for short duration assets in 2023, according to the Broad Markets Fixed Income Team. They explore in this new whitepaper.

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Caron's Corner  •  30-Jan-2023  •  13:13 Min

This Week’s Fed Meeting: What Words will Move Markets? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  23-Jan-2023  •  13:51 Min

The Arrival of Long and Variable Lags: How We’re Investing 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  17-Jan-2023  •  13:37 Min

"Risk-on" Is a Misunderstood Risk that Needs To Be Hedged 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  12-Jan-2023

ESG, Lending Recovery, and Data Growth Have Potential to Fuel REITs 

Laurel Durkay
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores how a possible recovery in the credit market during 2023 can fuel M&A activity and favorable REIT returns.

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Caron's Corner  •  09-Jan-2023  •  11:56 Min

2023 Will Feel Worse on Main Street than Wall Street 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Insight Article  •  09-Jan-2023

Rebalancing Acts 

Andrew Harmstone, Jim Caron
The Global Balanced Risk Control team discuss the three key trends they foresee for 2023 and the investment implications.

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PATH  •  05-Jan-2023

Transitional year for energy markets 

Andrew Harmstone, Manfred Hui
We expect a transitional year for energy, with higher oil and gas prices leading to some market rebalancing after disruptions last year. These energy dynamics are key to the inflation story, which in turn is likely to determine asset performance in 2023.

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Caron's Corner  •  19-Dec-2022  •  12:33 Min

Red Light, Green Light, Yellow Light: Risks and Fat-Tails in 2023. 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  14-Dec-2022  •  11:29 Min

Fed Recap: No Country for Old Doves, Just Hawks, No Chickens 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Engagement Report  •  12-Dec-2022

Engage Autumn 2022 

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

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Caron's Corner  •  12-Dec-2022  •  9:56 Min

The Important Differences Between Market Pricing and Fed Expectations 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  05-Dec-2022  •  9:52 Min

Bucking the 2023 Consensus Expectations. But When? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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PATH  •  05-Dec-2022

Relative developed market labour resilience, despite slower growth 

Andrew Harmstone, Manfred Hui
The U.S. labour market post-Covid imbalance appears to be starting to normalise. In contrast, Europe’s labour market appears tighter, with wage growth increasing the risk of persistent core inflation. We discuss these dynamics and what they mean for growth and positioning.

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Convergence  •  13-Jul-2022

Crypto & Carbon 

Counterpoint Global
Blockchain technologies have unique capabilities that can enable an interoperable marketplace for voluntary carbon offsets – solving a number of issues with the existing market, such as significant variance in underlying quality of offsets – and thus have an opportunity to play a role in decarbonizing the global economy.

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Engagement Report  •  06-Jun-2022

Engage Spring 2022 

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

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Convergence  •  30-Apr-2022

Culture Quant Framework 

Counterpoint Global
Company culture is essential to unleashing the ingenuity that drives intangible investments, yet it continues to defy quantification. Counterpoint Global identified employee retention as a significant indicator of culture. They show how it correlates with attractive stock returns and how this analysis is integrated into their Sustainability Research process.

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Global Equity Observer  •  25-Apr-2022

Diversity – Asking Difficult Questions 

Bruno Paulson, Marte Borhaug, Alistair Corden-Llyod
Across the globe, stakeholders – including the International Equity Team – are pushing companies for greater transparency and accountability on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The team discusses.

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Global Equity Observer  •  30-Dec-2021

To the Moon? Quality Investing and Blockchain 

Alex Gabriele
Blockchain technology not only underpins cryptocurrencies but has the potential to alter existing industry dynamics and encourage cooperation among natural competitors, resulting in greater efficiencies and higher quality. Alex Gabriele of the International Equity team explains.

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EDGE  •  27-Dec-2021

Drones 

Counterpoint Global
After decades of development in garages and hobby shops, small drones are finally ready to make an impact in the enterprise. We discuss the evolution of enterprise drones and how the technology could disrupt small package delivery and aerial data collection. We also discuss the regulatory and societal challenges facing the enterprise drone industry today and highlight recent progress towards overcoming those challenges.

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Consilient Observer  •  03-Aug-2021

Everything Is a DCF Model 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We suggest the mantra “everything is a DCF model.” Whenever investors value a stake in a cash-generating asset, they should recognize they are using a discounted cash flow (DCF) model. The topic deserves attention because many market participants don’t think DCF models are relevant, and many use heuristics for value without recognizing the purpose and limitations of the shorthands. The intrinsic value, determined by the present value of future cash flows, attracts the price like a magnetic force. This means it is useful for investors to keep in mind the value drivers of a discounted cash flow model.

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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint  •  31-Jul-2021

Inflation Outlook – One Year Later 

Sergei Parmenov, Cyril Moulle-Berteaux
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: "Inflation Outlook – One Year Later"

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Consilient Observer  •  23-Jun-2021

The Impact of Intangibles on Base Rates 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
The shift in investments from tangible to intangible assets has important implications for how investors should think about corporate growth rates. Companies with more intangible assets can grow faster, but they can also become irrelevant and shrink faster. Our analysis of historical sales growth rates for U.S. companies reveals both of these results: higher growth and more dispersion, on average, for companies and industries with the highest intangible asset intensity. Skillful investors may be able to identify the companies that will grow faster than expected, hence providing the potential for attractive returns.

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Consilient Observer  •  19-May-2021

The Economics of Customer Businesses 

Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
This report focuses on the customer as the basic unit of analysis in understanding value. The idea of customer lifetime value has been around for decades, but we believe our discussion is richer and more nuanced than what many companies and analysts present. We discuss a framework called customer-based corporate valuation, which links customer economics to shareholder value and offers a more robust way to forecast revenues. We also show the limitations of common ratios such as customer lifetime value to customer acquisition cost (LTV/CAC), explore how companies can create consumer and supplier surplus, provide a case study, examine trade-offs in the drivers of value, and explore common errors.

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Sustainable Investing  •  08-Apr-2021

Decarbonisation: The Basics 

Vladimir Demine, Candida de Sliva
Decarbonisation 101. The International Equity Team discusses how a high quality equity portfolio can help investors seeking to reduce their carbon footprint.

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