Global Equity Observer
17-May-2019
With shadow banking subdued, the International Equity Team considers the risks involved in the new Chinese corporate debt.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
16-May-2019
The global economy is cruising at just the right temperature for growth…now only if those pesky trade issues would go away! The Global Fixed Income team shares their views and outlook.
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Sustainability Insight
10-May-2019
The Global Emerging Markets Team discusses how ESG factors are integrated in their process, with the portfolio managers leading engagements on key issues.
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Macro Insight
29-Apr-2019
Effective risk management means understanding the critical difference between “risk” events and “uncertain” events. We explore the issue, and possible solutions, in our latest outlook, A Tale of Risk.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
17-Apr-2019
Optimism abounds that the markets are on the right path for 2019, and we agree! We believe easy monetary policy and lower real yields will support economies and lengthen the business cycle. The Global Fixed Income Team shares their views.
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Sustainability Insight
17-Apr-2019
The latest edition of Engage, the International Equity Team’s semi-annual update on their ESG engagement activity.
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Sustainability Insight
16-Apr-2019
The International Equity Team’s discusses its latest offering, Global Sustain, and why understanding ESG factors is essential for successful compounding.
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Global Equity Observer
12-Apr-2019
The International Equity Team asks: is it time to deploy a late-cycle safety net?
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Macro Insight
12-Apr-2019
Ric Ford, Head of Global Credit, shares his views on how reversing negative factors are creating a positive outlook for Europe and European credit.
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Sustainability Insight
27-Mar-2019
Vladimir Demine explains why having a dedicated head of ESG research is the right thing to do for clients.
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Sustainability Insight
27-Mar-2019
Laura Bottega discusses how global factors encourage companies to balance profit and ESG.
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Sustainability Insight
27-Mar-2019
Jill Ytuarte breaks down what the International Equity Team believes is their chief responsibility to clients.
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Sustainability Insight
27-Mar-2019
William Lock explains why there is no need for compromise between returns and principles.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
20-Mar-2019
Central banks becoming more dovish, U.S.-China relations and Brexit have left uncertainty hanging over the markets. Where will we go from here? The Global Fixed Income team shares their views.
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Macro Insight
19-Mar-2019
Major infrastructure programmes might be the key to reducing the risk of global recession and getting the economy “on the road again.”
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Market Outlook
19-Mar-2019
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the March 2019 Monthly Commentary.
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GLOBAL EQUITY OBSERVER
13-Mar-2019
Find out why company management getting “strategic” is a red flag for the International Equity Team.
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Sustainability Insight
07-Mar-2019
The Global Opportunity Team shares its new annual report on ESG engagement activity.
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Macro Insight
07-Mar-2019
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners invests directly in infrastructure assets and seeks to create value through active asset management and operational improvements.
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Market Outlook
28-Feb-2019
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the February 2019 Monthly Commentary
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Macro Insight
21-Feb-2019
In late 2018, the GBaR team’s defensive positioning helped protect portfolios from falling equity markets. A common question from clients as the team entered 2019 was ‘what would make you more positive on equities?’ Watch Christian Goldsmith, Portfolio Specialist of the GBaR team’s latest market update video to explain.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
20-Feb-2019
2018 started with strong January performance, but the rest of the year was lackluster. Will 2019 be the same? The Global Fixed Income Team shares their view on why this year will be different.
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Global Equity Observer
20-Feb-2019
January brought better news, but beware straying from the high-quality path, warns the International Equity Team’s Bruno Paulson – we’re not out of the woods yet.
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Macro Insight
19-Feb-2019
Climate change is pushing us to reach political, social and economic “tipping points.” The MSIM GBaR team examines the implications for investors.
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Global Multi-Asset Viewpoint
31-Jan-2019
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment perspective in the latest viewpoint: “Secular Outlook for Bond Yields: Structurally Higher".
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
22-Jan-2019
With a turbulent end to 2018, what will the New Year bring? The Morgan Stanley Global Fixed Income Team shares their outlook for investment opportunities in 2019.
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Global Equity Observer
15-Jan-2019
Could falling earnings and a liquidity squeeze prove toxic to asset prices? Where to hide? Asks Morgan Stanley’s International Equity Team.
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Sustainability Insight
07-Jan-2019
Can you incorporate ESG investing into a fixed income portfolio without giving up yield? The Global Fixed Income Team shares why they believe the answer is a resounding yes.
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Market Outlook
31-Dec-2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisors team, discusses his market views in the January 2019 Monthly Commentary
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Global Fixed Income Insights
28-Dec-2018
Trying to figure out which asset class could become a break-out performer in 2019? The Convertible Bond Team discusses how convertible bonds can be a valuable portfolio diversification tool, amid higher rates and volatility next year.
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GLOBAL EQUITY OBSERVER
17-Dec-2018
A fast-paced hare may seem the more enticing investment, but if your goals are long-term, then the tortoise is a better fit. Bruno Paulson talks compounders.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
17-Dec-2018
2018 was a challenging year for emerging markets, but the market may be setting up the asset class for a rebound in 2019. The Emerging Markets Debt Team discusses.
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Sustainability Insight
17-Dec-2018
Scoring funds on ESG criteria is common, but is it useful? Bruno Paulson shares his view.
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Sustainability Insight
14-Dec-2018
The higher the quality of a company, the more important its governance, says William Lock of Morgan Stanley.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
14-Dec-2018
As the weather has cooled, so have the markets. The Global Fixed Income Team shares their outlook for investment opportunities in 2019.
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Sustainability Insight
13-Dec-2018
Not all portfolio managers speak directly with senior managements of the firms they hold. William Lock explains why direct engagement is vital.
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Macro Insight
13-Dec-2018
What is in store for emerging markets after the mania for tech passes? The Global Emerging Markets Team shares their perspective.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
10-Dec-2018
Will it be a soft, bumpy or hard landing from the highs of 2018? We believe the answer lies with four market challenges: caffeine, credit, china and chameleons.
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Investment Insight
09-Dec-2018
As quantitative easing ends, investors should prepare themselves for higher volatility. We believe hedge funds are well positioned to exploit opportunities in a way that other managers simply can’t.
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GLOBAL EQUITY OBSERVER
15-Nov-2018
(Trade) War – what is it good for? The International Equity Team evaluates.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
12-Nov-2018
October lived up to its infamous reputation for market volatility. What can we expect for the months ahead? The Global Fixed Income Team shares their views.
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Global Equity Observer
18-Oct-2018
The International Equity Team explains why an ESG focus is essential for long-term compounding.
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Sustainability Insight
12-Oct-2018
The inaugural edition of Engage, the International Equity Team’s new semi-annual update on their ESG engagement activity.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
10-Oct-2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses if too much recent U.S. growth is still good for the global economy.
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Macro Insight
30-Sep-2018
As with any scarce resource, human capital needs to be protected and nurtured. We discuss global trends and how engaging employees, offering flexible work arrangements, providing training and promoting diversity, can attract talent and increase companies’ competitiveness.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
20-Sep-2018
Richard Lindquist, Head of Global High Yield, discusses how in a world of rising interest rates, he believes middle market high-yield may be the best place to be in the bond market.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
19-Sep-2018
Jim Caron analyses economic cycle indicators and concludes we are closer to the mid-point of the cycle rather than the late point.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
17-Sep-2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses if the stresses which affected the markets in August were predominantly idiosyncratic or if there are more sinister systemic issues at work.
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Global Equity Observer
17-Sep-2018
In response to the latest emerging markets wobble, the International Equity Team argues that a focus on the fundamentals is the best way to avoid the destruction of capital.
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Macro Insight
07-Sep-2018
We’re undergoing a seismic shift in fixed income and portfolio manager Jim Caron, discusses why you should consider if you're prepared for the changing landscape.
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Investment Insight
05-Sep-2018
Today, alternative lenders are using customer-focused technology to rethink legacy bank businesses, with fintech addressing rapidly evolving borrower expectations.
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Investment Insight
04-Sep-2018
Global Macro is an investment style that is highly opportunistic and has the potential to generate strong risk-adjusted returns in challenging markets. Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and potentially increased volatility, we felt it would be timely to share our insights on the space and explain why we believe now could be an opportune time to make an allocation to Global Macro.
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Media Appearance
30-Aug-2018
Andrew Slimmon appeared on CNBC Power Lunch to discuss whether the U.S. or emerging markets are a better bet for investors.
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Macro Insight
29-Aug-2018
Eric Baurmeister, Head of the Emerging Markets Debt Team, discusses the changing state of the emerging markets, opportunities he sees going forward and how his team is built to adapt to these changes.
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Global Equity Observer
15-Aug-2018
The one sure fact about the next downturn is that it will be different from the last one. The International Equity Team ask which sectors really are defensive.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
15-Aug-2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses that there comes a time when valuations get stretched too far and how volatility may be poised to pick up.
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Macro Insight
14-Aug-2018
As global growth continues, some think we may be in the later stages of the economic cycle. What should fixed income investors be watching in this environment?
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Macro Insight
09-Aug-2018
Trade and tariff rhetoric has weakened business fixed investment and thrown sand into the gears of the global economy. While it is still moving forward, we see clear signs it may be slipping a bit.
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Market Outlook
09-Aug-2018
Trade and tariff rhetoric has weakened business fixed investment and thrown sand into the gears of the global economy. While it is still moving forward, we see clear signs it may be slipping a bit.
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Global Equity Observer
17-Jul-2018
Market environments always change, sometimes violently. The International Equity Team asks: is this the end of the world as we know it?
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Global Fixed Income Insights
09-Jul-2018
The Global Fixed Income Team discusses why the yield curve is flattening and why they are not overly worried about it.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
15-Jun-2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses how May was a schizophrenic month for financial markets, with both bouts of "risk on" and "risk off", and how they expect the high volatility to continue.
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Market Outlook
01-Jun-2018
The global shift towards energy efficiency has the potential to disrupt virtually every sector, increasing productivity, improving corporate earnings and spurring capital investment.
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Market Outlook
01-Jun-2018
The global shift towards energy efficiency has the potential to disrupt virtually every sector, increasing productivity, improving corporate earnings and spurring capital investment.
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Market Outlook
31-May-2018
Andrew Slimmon, head of the Applied Equity Advisor’s team, discusses his market views in the May 2018 Monthly Commentary.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
21-May-2018
The Emerging Markets Debt Team addresses some of economist Carmen Reinhart's recent statements as well as other popular misconceptions about emerging markets.
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Investment Insight
18-May-2018
Applied Equity Advisors combines factor investing with stock-specific research. Tapping both sources of excess returns helps us achieve greater consistency of returns and avoid behavioral pitfalls.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
11-May-2018
The Global Fixed Income team discusses how we may have seen markets settle in a range in April, but that new economic data (better or worse) could force the market to change its expectations.
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Macro Insight
27-Sep-2017
William Lock explains why he believes a company’s intangible assets are integral to achieving sustainably high returns.
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Investment Insight
31-Aug-2017
The Counterpoint Global Team researches autonomous vehicles, which use a suite of sensors, actuators and a central computer to "perceive" the environment and automate the driving process. This technology could change our conception of personal transportation.
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