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The Big Picture
• 02-Feb-2023
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Jitania Kandhari
Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group; Head of Macro & Thematic Research, Emerging Markets; Portfolio Manager, AIA, outlines her Key Themes for 2023.
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Caron's Corner
• 01-Feb-2023
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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
• 30-Jan-2023
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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
• 26-Jan-2023
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Vikram Raju
In this piece, Vikram Raju, Head of Climate Investing for Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Equity, discusses key trends in carbon impact for 2023 and beyond. limited partners can access the attractive return profile offered by the space.
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Global Equity Observer
• 26-Jan-2023
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Bruno Paulson
Despite an anticipated recession, forward earnings estimates remain remarkably healthy. But, asks Bruno Paulson, is earnings pain on the way?
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Sustainable Investing
• 25-Jan-2023
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Vikram Raju,
Navindu Katugampola,
Alice Vilma
The importance of sustainability continues to increase in the private markets. Here we examine the factors, such as government legislation and client preferences, that are driving the change and evolution towards better sustainable investing practices.
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Insight Article
• 25-Jan-2023
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Matthew King
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores how even in the likliehood of economic downturn in 2023, listed infrastruture is expected to have resillient earnings, strong cash flow, and unimpacted capital programs.
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Caron's Corner
• 23-Jan-2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Insight Video
• 06-Jan-2023
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, co-chief investment officer of the Global Balanced Risk Control team, shares his views on markets and discusses portfolio positioning.
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Takeaways & Key Expectations
• 06-Jan-2023
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Andrew Slimmon
In his January TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon provides 5 investment ideas for 2023.
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PATH
• 05-Jan-2023
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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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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
• 31-Dec-2022
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Global Fixed Income Team
From a bond market perspective, 2023 starts in a stronger, more secure place. Yields are materially higher and spreads wider, suggesting much better 2023 performance. The Fixed Income Team explains.
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Global Equity Observer
• 23-Dec-2022
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Anton Kryachok
As higher interest rates make it harder to engineer growth through debt, we think the relative value of businesses that can grow organically should only go up. Learn how our companies are better placed to use their balance sheet resilience to enhance their competitive positions, increase the sustainability of return on operating capital employed (ROOCE) and drive steady, predictable growth.
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The Big Picture
• 21-Dec-2022
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Jitania Kandhari
After lagging the developed economies for more than a decade, emerging markets are in a much stronger position to outperform developed countries in the decade ahead. Jitania Kandhari, Deputy CIO, Solutions & Multi Asset Group, explains.
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Insight Article
• 20-Dec-2022
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David Frechette, Patrick Reid
In this paper, we examine some of the opportunities offered through private hybrid/opportunistic funds to lessen the impact of current market challenges.
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Caron's Corner
• 19-Dec-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
• 15-Dec-2022
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Global Fixed Income Team
Whether or not November's bond rally can continue will be determined by data. In the interim, the Fixed Income Team thinks investors should enjoy the early holiday present.
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2023 Outlooks
• 14-Dec-2022
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Morgan Stanley Investment Management
In our 2023 outlook, our macro strategists and investment managers across equity, fixed income and alternative asset classes share their diverse views on key themes, where they think markets are headed after a turbulent year, and how they are positioning their respective strategies.
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Caron's Corner
• 14-Dec-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Consilient Observer
• 14-Dec-2022
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Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
Capital allocation is a key job of management, but not all know how to allocate effectively. In this report, we establish the foundation by reviewing the sources and uses of capital and then show how U.S. companies have allocated capital since 1985. Next, we review the alternatives in detail, including intangible investments, and offer a guide for thinking about the prospects for value creation. We finish with a framework for assessing a company’s capital allocation skills.
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Sustainable Investing
• 12-Dec-2022
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Rachel Smith, Barbara Calvi
In its annual Engagement Report, the Fixed Income Team provides insights on how they are engaging with companies, governments and other organisations on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.
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Engagement Report
• 12-Dec-2022
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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
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Insight Article
• 08-Dec-2022
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Laurel Durkay
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores why real estate values in the public markets have suffered year to date and why the value of REITs should be more stable and create significant opportunities in the coming year.
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Caron's Corner
• 05-Dec-2022
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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
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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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Insight Article
• 30-Nov-2022
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Vikram Raju
In this piece Vikram Raju, Head of Climate Investing for Morgan Stanley Private Markets, discusses five key findings from the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCC COP27" or "COP27").
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Takeaways & Key Expectations
• 30-Nov-2022
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Andrew Slimmon
In his Novermber TAKE, Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Slimmon looks ahead to 2023.
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Global Equity Observer
• 29-Nov-2022
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Nic Sochovsky, Alistair Corden-Lloyd
In the current climate of rising prices and a global squeeze on the cost of living, do big brands face the risk of consumers “trading down”? The International Equity Team discusses why price perception matters, and the power of cues to influence decision making.
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Caron's Corner
• 28-Nov-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Tales From the Emerging World
• 22-Nov-2022
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Eric Carlson, Candy Chao
Mining companies have had a terrible environmental reputation in the past, but recent efforts show how the industry can implement sustainable initiatives. Investors are now focusing on companies that have practical decarbonization pathways to help lower emissions over the next three to five years. Eric Carlson and Candy Chao explore.
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Article Reprint
• 21-Nov-2022
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Luis Garcia
In this piece originally published by the Wall Street Journal Pro, Vikram Raju, Head of Climate Investing for Morgan Stanley Private Markets, discusses the newly launched 1GT Fund, which seeks to mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing one gigaton of carbon-dioxide emissions from the earth's atmosphere.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
• 17-Nov-2022
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Global Fixed Income Team
Bond markets were a bit more orderly in October than the mayhem experienced in September. That said, markets were still mixed, and investors could be excused for feeling a bit dazed and confused with regards to volatility, dispersion of returns, illiquidity, central bank policies and deciphering how to determine value.
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Caron's Corner
• 14-Nov-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Market Alert
• 14-Nov-2022
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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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Insight Article
• 09-Nov-2022
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Neha Markle
In this piece originally published by the Wall Street Journal Pro, Neha Champaneria Markle, head of private- markets fund-of-funds investing, says slowing deal making and rising debt costs can benefit co-investors like Morgan Stanley.
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Tales From the Emerging World
• 09-Nov-2022
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Steven Quattry
Vietnam’s large, young and tech-savvy middle class, makes it one of a few countries to benefit from globalizing in a deglobalizing world and usher in the next generation of investments in emerging markets. Steve Quattry and Jorge Chirino explain.
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Consilient Observer
• 09-Nov-2022
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Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We extend the analysis from our recent report, “Return on Invested Capital,” by adjusting ROIC for all companies to reflect intangible investment. While the median and aggregate ROIC for the adjusted figures is similar to the traditional one, the main result is that extremely high and low ROICs regress toward the mean. We believe these adjustments represent a step toward a more accurate view of the magnitude and return on investment.
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Caron's Corner
• 07-Nov-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Insight Article
• 04-Nov-2022
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All humans have behavioral biases, those blind spots that can impact decision-making. To address investment bias, the Eaton Vance Equity Group has integrated proprietary Portfolio Exercises into their investment process, a differentiator in the way they manage money and an important element of their success.
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PATH
• 03-Nov-2022
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Andrew Harmstone, Manfred Hui
As supply-chain constraints ease and goods inflation normalises, many expect US inflation to fall--but pressure remains elevated in services due to tight labour market conditions. Read how these continued headwinds are impacting our positioning.
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Caron's Corner
• 02-Nov-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Insight Article
• 01-Nov-2022
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Patrick T. Egan
In this primer, we provide a fundamental overview of managed futures investment strategies. What are managed futures and how are they differentiated from other strategies?
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Insight Article
• 01-Nov-2022
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Michael Shedosky, Brian Farrell
In this primer, we will discuss the basis of what a GP stake is, the private equity industry dynamics that make this style of investing appealing, and the ways in which limited partners can access the attractive return profile offered by the space.
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Insight Article
• 01-Nov-2022
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Patrick T. Egan
In periods of volatility, investors may be looking for an alternative investment which may not only provide potential mitigation from the effects of market fluctuations, but also potentially capitalize on this increase in volatility.
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Insight Article
• 31-Oct-2022
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We believe times like these underscore the value of active management — carefully assessing the fluctuations driven by all kinds of disruptions, and taking dynamic actions that best serve the long-term interests of our clients.
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Global Equity Observer
• 31-Oct-2022
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Bruno Paulson
If the current good times for corporates turn into tough times, the International Equity team believes the twin superpowers of pricing power and recurring revenues will be essential. Bruno Paulson explains.
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Caron's Corner
• 31-Oct-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
• 27-Oct-2022
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Global Fixed Income Team
The bond market rout continued in September, which would have been even worse without a substantial rally over the last three days of the month. The Fixed Income team shares its thoughts.
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Media Appearance
• 24-Oct-2022
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Lauren Hochfelder
Lauren Hochfelder participated in a podcast on Bisnow discussing the macroeconomic environment, the shifts in Morgan Stanley’s real estate portfolio since the Global Financial Crisis and how the real estate industry as a whole may have to change the way it makes money.
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Insight Article
• 21-Oct-2022
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Laurel Durkay, Mona Benisi
The MSIM Global Listed Real Assets Team explores why investing sustainably matters in real estate, who is setting the priorities for sustainability, how we integrate ESG into real estate investing and where we see sustainability trends evolving.
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Insight Article
• 20-Oct-2022
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Portfolio Solutions Group
For sophisticated investors seeking to manage inflation and growth surprises, a refined portfolio approach that optimizes inflation hedging and incorporates investor preferences may be particularly effective.
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Investment Insight
• 20-Oct-2022
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AIP Private Markets Team
The AIP Private Markets team highlights their framework for selecting resilient companies with strong value creation prospects.
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Insight Article
• 18-Oct-2022
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Portfolio Solutions Group
The Portfolio Solutions Group offers their perspective on interest-rate shifts as a driver of both performance and valuation differentials between Growth and Value equity styles.
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Caron's Corner
• 17-Oct-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Insight Article
• 13-Oct-2022
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Kenneth Michlitsch
As fintech alternative lending grew into a new asset class, investors wondered how these loans might perform in an economic downturn. We've now seen their fundamental resilience.
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Caron's Corner
• 10-Oct-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Takeaways & Key Expectations
• 10-Oct-2022
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Andrew Slimmon
Senior portfolio manager Andrew Slimmon posits there is a greater than 50% chance that the S&P 500 has already hit the low for 2022 and the economy will prove to be more resilient than the bears predict. In his October TAKE, Andrew offers compelling reasons for this call, as well as some arguments against.
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PATH
• 06-Oct-2022
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Andrew Harmstone, Manfred Hui
The energy crisis is having differing impacts on net energy importers and exporters. We discuss the implications for currencies, bonds and tactical positioning.
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Consilient Observer
• 06-Oct-2022
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Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We discuss how to calculate return on invested capital (ROIC) and show how it is connected to free cash flow, economic profit, and growth. We work through the challenges in estimating it, present empirical data, review how adjusting for intangible investments can reshape the figures, and include a case study.
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Caron's Corner
• 03-Oct-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Insight Article
• 01-Oct-2022
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Andrew Harmstone, Li Zhang, Chiara Sirani
With society at large reliant on natural resources, biodiversity loss can have a devastating social and economic cost. Companies across many sectors are at risk. The Global Balanced Risk Control team discusses why investors should pay attention to companies’ impact on biodiversity loss and what they can do to drive positive change.
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Tales From the Emerging World
• 29-Sep-2022
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Eric Carlson, Jitania Kandhari, Eduardo Wisbrun
The Achilles heel of Brazil is its fiscal situation. Once past this inflation cycle, Brazil’s economy should grow based on private sector investment, thriving agricultural and commodity sectors and a credible central bank. But restoring the fiscal anchor will be the primary economic challenge for the upcoming administration.
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Insight Article
• 28-Sep-2022
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TJ Halbertsma, Patrick Reid, Andreas Esau
The current critical markets juncture means that investors allocating to private equity are faced with crucial considerations when evaluating opportunities. In this paper, we discuss the key factors to examine and the characteristics to look for in a manager.
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Media Appearance
• 27-Sep-2022
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Gregory Finck
Asset backed securities face the same challenges as other fixed income segments and therefore sector and security selection will become more important in the coming years as the economy softens. Greg Finck, Head of the Global Fixed Income’s Securitized team, discusses.
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Media Appearance
• 27-Sep-2022
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Gregory Finck
Gregory Finck, Head of the Global Fixed Income’s Securitized team, highlights asset-backed securities (ABS) as a bright spot amidst the predominantly negative yielding fixed income markets.
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Global Equity Observer
• 27-Sep-2022
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Bruno Paulson,
Laura Bottega
As earnings resilience and pricing power become ever-more significant in a world of rising rates, inflation, regulation and the energy crisis, the International Equity Team explains why they believe their active approach is more important than ever.
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Caron's Corner
• 26-Sep-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
• 22-Sep-2022
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Global Fixed Income Team
August ended the summer flirtation with bull market dreams. After strong recoveries in July, bond markets turned down once again in August, generating large negative returns. Yields, spreads, and equities have not (at least yet) returned to their June nadir.
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Market Pulse
• 21-Sep-2022
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Jim Caron
Inflation could reverse a downward course based on changes in supply chains or labor shortages, keeping it higher than target levels, and for longer than expected, explains Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist.
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Caron's Corner
• 21-Sep-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Caron's Corner
• 19-Sep-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Consilient Observer
• 15-Sep-2022
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Michael Mauboussin, Dan Callahan
We examine whether a study of market share and related concepts can help us determine if a company has a sustainable competitive advantage. This takes us on a journey that includes life cycles, market share, concentration, markups, intangibles, and "superstars". We study the link between some of these variables and return on investment and provide some analytical tools along the way. We finish with some case studies to see how these ideas apply to a handful of industries.
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Caron's Corner
• 12-Sep-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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PATH
• 08-Sep-2022
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Andrew Harmstone, Manfred Hui
The conundrum faced by central banks continues as they seek to control inflation, at the risk of pushing economies into recession. The Global Balanced Risk Control team discuss the investment implications and tactical allocations to navigate this complex environment.
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Market Alert
• 07-Sep-2022
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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
• 06-Sep-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Inflation
• 01-Sep-2022
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Jitania Kandhari
What are the key investment trends as 2022 continues to unfold amid geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and slowing global growth?
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Caron's Corner
• 29-Aug-2022
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Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
• 25-Aug-2022
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Global Fixed Income Team
After a horrendous June, bond and credit markets reversed course dramatically in July, generating exceptionally strong performance while also being the first positive return month of the year! The Fixed Income team shares its thoughts.
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Takeaways & Key Expectations
• 24-Aug-2022
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Andrew Slimmon
The epic battle between bulls and bears has raged throughout 2022. In his August TAKE, senior portfolio manager Andrew Slimmon makes the case that Mr. Market may be showing signs of optimism while Wall Street strategists remain overwhelmingly pessimistic.
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Global Equity Observer
• 22-Aug-2022
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Vladimir Demine, Candida de Silva
Proxy voting is both a privilege and a responsibility. With increased attention paid to it by company boards and management, Vladimir Demine discusses the role proxy voting can play in enhancing long-term investment returns, and the challenges to effective voting that remain.
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The Big Picture
• 22-Aug-2022
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Jitania Kandhari
"China’s spectacular economic growth has remade the geopolitical landscape and created tensions with the U.S. But the country’s internal and external challenges will limit Beijing’s ambitions. Investors will be on the edge," explains Jitania Kandhari, Head of Macro and Thematic Research for Emerging Markets Equity Team.
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PATH
• 09-Aug-2022
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Andrew Harmstone, Manfred Hui
Evidence suggest that the recent strength in developed markets may just be a bear market rally with further downside potentially on the way. Here is how the GBaR team think about investment allocation to reflect the outlook.
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Resilience
• 08-Aug-2022
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Eric Stampfel
Amid the market uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, investors may be seeking ways to add resilience to their portfolios. Long-short equity strategies have the potential to deliver steady returns in volatile markets.
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Caron's Corner
• 08-Aug-2022
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