Investment Insight
Sep 30, 2017
Managed futures and hedge funds have been broadly available for 30 years and 20 years respectively. With these long track records, we can analyze the historical relationship between the two and use that information to integrate them into portfolios with confidence
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Market Outlook
Sep 30, 2017
Andrew Slimmon from the Applied Equity Advisor’s Team discusses his thoughts and views in the latest commentary for September 2017
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Global Equity Observer
Sep 30, 2017
In focusing on right-wing populism, are markets failing to notice the threat posed by the left? The International Equity Team explains their increased vigilance given political uncertainty.
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Macro Insight
Sep 30, 2017
Morgan Stanley’s European Equity Team discusses the current global economy and earnings expectations as year-end approaches.
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Perspectivas de Mercado
Sep 29, 2017
Jugar al yin y al yang con respecto a la aversión y la inclinación al riesgo parece que ha dejado de funcionar. El equipo de renta variable internacional explica por qué la volatilidad de los precios a corto plazo puede ofrecer oportunidades a largo plazo.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Sep 27, 2017
The Global Fixed Income Team discusses current market volatility and how it may be time to consider buying volatility cheap through convertible bonds.
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Macro Insight
Sep 27, 2017
William Lock explains why he believes a company’s intangible assets are integral to achieving sustainably high returns.
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Macro Insight
Sep 22, 2017
Despite the relative quiet in recent weeks, we expect the standoff between the U.S. and North Korea to escalate before it is resolved, and think it is prudent to put in defensive positions and reduce exposures to volatility and higher-risk areas.
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Media Appearance
Sep 21, 2017
Jim Caron discusses the Federal Reserve's recent statement.
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Market Outlook
Sep 15, 2017
“The retail apocalypse” – such dramatic newspaper headlines illustrate the potential impact of large structural trends like the growth of e-commerce. Now arriving in full force, MSIM’s Real Assets Research team examine these trends and their likelihood to play out versus their potential impact on commercial real estate.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Sep 14, 2017
The team discusses how with fundamentals and monetary policy stable, political noise has become the main source of market volatility.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Sep 14, 2017
The Emerging Markets Debt team discusses their analysis of who really gets hurt if the U.S. exits the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Sep 01, 2017
Jim Caron discusses his point of view on the possible U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling.
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Investment Insight
Aug 31, 2017
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment views in the latest viewpoint: “Reports of Inflation’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated”.
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Connecting the Dots
Aug 31, 2017
Swanand and Amay explain why investing money in index-tracking ETFs may make one “penny wise and pound foolish".
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Investment Insight
Aug 31, 2017
The Growth 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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Macro Insight
Aug 31, 2017
European equity markets appear fundamentally sound, following a summer that bore witness to consolidation. Morgan Stanley’s European Equity Team explains its outlook for the coming months.
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Macro Insight
Aug 17, 2017
Data privacy and security, within the Social pillar of ESG concerns, can translate into tangible value as the fast-evolving cyber-environment disrupts industries and creates opportunities worldwide.
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Investment Focus
Aug 14, 2017
Managing Director and Head of Hedge Fund Solutions Chris Morser reviews the performance of hedge fund strategies in the second quarter.
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Aug 11, 2017
Andrew Harmstone and Christian Goldsmith talk about how evaluating companies in terms of governance can help identify risks.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Aug 11, 2017
The team discusses current monetary policy, the impending end of its accommodative stance and the role of central banks in this environment.
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Market Outlook
Aug 08, 2017
As Asia Pacific’s economy is gaining momentum, the Real Assets Research & Strategy team examine the region’s macroeconomic environment, its growth drivers and what this means for Asian commercial real estate and investors.
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Market Outlook
Aug 01, 2017
Jim Caron reviews the first half of 2017 and offers his insights into how the active management style of the Global Fixed Income Opportunities fund can take advantage of trends in the second half of the year.
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Macro Insight
Aug 01, 2017
An entire industry’s demise was attributable to breaches of environmental standards, says Andrew Harmstone.
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Macro Insight
Jul 31, 2017
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment views in the latest viewpoint: “The Bull Case for Sterling”.
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Market Outlook
Jul 31, 2017
Tobacco has long been a steady compounder, even in the face of regulatory pressure. In this piece, the International Equity Team discusses what the FDA’s latest announcement may mean for the industry.
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Macro Insight
Jul 31, 2017
The European Equity Team discusses its outlook for the asset class in July.
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Media Appearance
Jul 27, 2017
Jim Caron examines market reaction to the Federal Reserve’s take on inflation in its June statement.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Jul 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, en colaboración con del Instituto de Inversión Sostenible de Morgan Stanley, ha anunciado hoy un importante hito en su constante compromiso con la inversión sostenible mediante la creación del Consejo de Inversión Sostenible de Investment Management.
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Announcement
Jul 18, 2017
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, in partnership with the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, today announced an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to sustainable investing with the launch of the Investment Management Sustainable Investing Council.
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Sustainability Insight
Jul 17, 2017
Christian Goldsmith talks about how companies’ reputations, risk profiles and returns are influenced by their track records in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Jul 13, 2017
The team discusses the first half of 2017 and how central bank policies to remove accommodation will play a role in the second half of 2017.
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Sustainability Insight
Jul 10, 2017
Andrew Harmstone and Christian Goldsmith discuss why ESG factors now play a prominent role in their investment process.
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Macro Insight
Jun 30, 2017
MSIM’s Global Multi-Asset Team discusses their investment views in the latest viewpoint: “What Comes After Australia’s Housing Boom?”
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Media Appearance
Jun 30, 2017
Having won the Platinum award in the Global Equity category, Kristian Heugh shared with Fund Selector Asia his differentiated approach to stock picking.
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Market Outlook
Jun 30, 2017
The International Equity Team discusses how the move of a well-known online retailer into grocery may impact Staples companies and the importance of investing in those companies considered to be less vulnerable to disruption.
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Market Outlook
Jun 30, 2017
El Equipo de renta variable internacional analiza cómo la penetración de una conocida compañía de comercio electrónico en el segmento de los supermercado puede afectar a las compañías del sector de consumo básico y la importancia de invertir en las compañías consideradas como menos vulnerables a la disrupción.
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Macro Insight
Jun 30, 2017
The European Equity Team discusses its outlook for the asset class in June.
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Macro Insight
Jun 23, 2017
Andrew Harmstone shares his views on key opportunities and risks across equities, bonds, emerging markets and oil-producing nations.
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Macro Insight
Jun 15, 2017
Comparing presidential turmoil in the U.S. and Brazil, we find political risks can trigger extreme short-term volatility. Whether this is an opportunity or a risk depends on the health of the economy.
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Media Appearance
Jun 15, 2017
Jim Caron discusses how emerging markets fixed income has winning characteristics for the current market environment.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Jun 15, 2017
The team discusses its outlook for third-quarter 2017 and how politics continue to be a distraction rather than a problem.
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Macro Insight
Jun 12, 2017
The world’s third largest economy is fundamentally dependent on the world’s two largest – U.S. and China. Oil prices play a role, too.
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Perspectiva de inversión
Jun 09, 2017
Nuestra ubicación en Hong Kong nos brinda una perspectiva única sobre los riesgos y las oportunidades de invertir en China, un mercado que, en nuestra opinión, ofrece un sinfín de oportunidades para la selección de acciones bottom-up, particularmente en los sectores de consumo, Internet, atención sanitaria y educación.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Jun 07, 2017
Jim Caron discusses his point of view on the volatility politic and why it is important to trade the noise, but invest with the fundamentals.
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Macro Insight
Jun 02, 2017
Where can investors find yields that keep pace with inflation? Andrew Harmstone has some specific suggestions.
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Macro Insight
Jun 01, 2017
Prospects for emerging markets vary, says Andrew Harmstone. Considerations include their reliance on manufacturing vs. raw materials and, importantly, whether or not they are tied to the U.S. dollar.
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Investment Insight
May 31, 2017
El equipo de Renta Variable Internacional de Morgan Stanley busca quienes pueden ser los ganadores y perdedores dentro del sector de tecnología de la información, y por qué la industria del software y servicios es una fuente interesante de compañías de alta calidad.
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Macro Insight
May 19, 2017
The era of quantitative easing (QE) – the life support offered by central banks since 2008 – may soon come to an end.
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Macro Insight
May 18, 2017
Andrew Harmstone comments upon the outcome of the French election and what impact it may have upon Europe, the UK and the GBaR teams’ portfolios.
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Media Appearance
May 18, 2017
Rui De Figueiredo, Co-Head and Chief Investment Officer of the Solutions & Multi-Asset Group for Investment Management appeared on Bloomberg TV and discussed market volatility, equity valuations and his investment strategy.
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Macro Insight
May 11, 2017
Jim Caron discusses his views on the current low volatility environment.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
May 10, 2017
The team discusses the recent French elections as well as proposed tax plan and regulatory changes in the U.S.
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Market Outlook
Apr 30, 2017
Consumer Staples has always been a core part of the team’s portfolios, but life has become more complex in Staples-land. The International Equity Team explains why predictability has value in this uncertain world.
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Investment Insight
Apr 28, 2017
The Growth Team examines machine learning, a new way to train computer systems to generate useful insights from data sets and apply those insights to new situations. This form of artificial intelligence has the potential to breed new industries and create efficiencies in existing ones.
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Macro Insight
Apr 25, 2017
Bruno Paulson explains why consumer staples performance is more about earnings than interest rates.
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Sustainability Insight
Apr 17, 2017
A wave of creative destruction is transforming the energy sector. The transition may position the 'environmental' component of ESG factors as a significant driver of economic growth.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Apr 11, 2017
The team discusses its outlook for second-quarter 2017 and the Federal Reserve’s current strategy for interest rates.
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Market Outlook
Mar 31, 2017
Andrew Slimmon, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Applied Equity Advisors, is a contributor to U.S. News & World Report. In this article he explains that while it might be tough to make near-term advances, 2017 could end up being a big year for equities.
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Mar 31, 2017
In this video, Richard Lindquist discusses why he believes high yield bonds remain one of the most appealing investment options available in fixed income, particularly in the current rising interest rate environment.
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Investment Insight
Mar 30, 2017
In this video, Richard Lindquist highlights the potential competitive advantages middle-market issuers may offer investors over larger issuers within the high yield fixed income market.
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Macro Insight
Mar 23, 2017
Ashutosh Sinha discusses the importance of the investment team’s visits to EM companies and understanding changing consumer behavior.
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Macro Insight
Mar 23, 2017
The French elections were scandal-filled, some worry about a dangerous liaison with the far right. We see danger in the form of market volatility but believe those who endure may be rewarded.
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Macro Insight
Mar 23, 2017
Ashutosh Sinha discusses how the investment team seeks pockets of growth amidst the changing landscape of emerging markets.
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Macro Insight
Mar 19, 2017
Matt King, Portfolio Manager, Global Listed Real Assets, shares his investment proposition for global listed infrastructure securities.
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Media Appearance
Mar 16, 2017
Jim Caron discusses the market takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Mar 13, 2017
The team discusses interest rates, fiscal policy and the current environment of global markets.
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Investment Insight
Mar 06, 2017
As the start of 2017, the Global Listed Real Assets team took this opportunity to explore the impact of the evolving geopolitical landscape on infrastructure in the U.S., particularly given the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and the uncertainty inherent in a transition of power.
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Investment Focus
Mar 01, 2017
Citing Daniel Kahneman and his work on “behavioral finance”, the Real Estate Research & Strategy team argue in this thought piece that investors should avoid reading too much into the daily noise surrounding the markets. With low probability of a U.S. recession in the near term, muted short-term risks in commercial real estate and the attractiveness of core real estate, investors can take advantage of the current fear to find attractive entry points for long-term investments.
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Macro Insight
Mar 01, 2017
The globalization trends that once drove economic growth and markets are in retreat. Ruchir Sharma looks at the key themes that are emerging as protectionism rises.
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Investment Insight
Feb 28, 2017
With the risk of potential rate hikes, investors are searching for the best place to be in the bond market. In this paper, Richard Lindquist highlights his belief that the answer is high yield, now more than ever.
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Media Appreance
Feb 24, 2017
Mark McLean discusses the attractiveness of the Australian infrastructure market and the opportunities it offers to investors.
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Macro Insight
Feb 21, 2017
The strength of the global economy and signs of a rebound in capital investment are positive “facts” that are tempered by some worrisome “damned facts” and a slew of confounding “alternative facts.”
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Investment Insight
Feb 17, 2017
The team summarizes how they see the beginning of 2017 as having near ideal conditions for convertible bonds relative to other asset classes.
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Investment Insight
Feb 09, 2017
The team discusses U.S. policy, potential fiscal reform and their impact on global markets.
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Media Appearance
Feb 09, 2017
Andrew Slimmon discusses how earnings expectations can see a big boost from U.S. tax reform and fiscal policy.
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Media Appearance
Feb 08, 2017
During a CNBC appearance, Ruchir Sharma provides his outlook on the markets in what he calls the new age of deglobalization.
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Media Appearance
Feb 03, 2017
Andrew Slimmon weighs in on the rally in financials as President Trump moved to reduce regulation in the sector.
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Manager Q & A
Jan 31, 2017
William Lock discusses how a strategy that his team manages has incorporated the Buffett philosophy into a long standing, successful global investment strategy.
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Media Appearance
Jan 31, 2017
Jim Caron discusses removing central bank dependencies from economic activity by creating a dynamic that encourages business investment and capital expenditures.
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Investment Insight
Jan 25, 2017
The Growth Team analyzes clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR), a new tool for genetic research that allows scientists to locate specific segments of DNA and then replace or delete those segments. For investors, it has the potential to birth new industries and disrupt existing medical treatments.
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GLOBAL FIXED INCOME BULLETIN
Jan 12, 2017
The team discusses the bond market’s current regime shift, the importance of active management and winning characteristics for 2017.
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Sustainability Insight
Jan 09, 2017
ESG factors are integral to assessing the quality of a company. A holistic approach to sustainability may help minimize risk events and identify opportunities characterized by competitive advantages.
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2017 Outlook
Dec 31, 2016
Relatively flat earnings meant the stock market barely budged for 18 months (between January 2015 and July 2016.) Only as earnings projections finally started to move higher did equity prices follow.
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Macro Insight
Dec 22, 2016
Investors have plenty of reasons to cheer in the short run, but in the longer term the danger of a “runaway train” rises if inflationary pressures build.
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Global Fixed Income Insights
Dec 22, 2016
Jim Caron discusses why it is critical to have a balanced portfolio in 2017.
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Investment Insight
Dec 21, 2016
It’s high yield and not high quality that tends to perform better in the bond markets as rates start to rise.
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Media Appearance
Dec 19, 2016
Jim Caron discusses the need for interest rate normalization and potential positive side effects of rising rates.
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Macro Insight
Dec 15, 2016
Bonds are still an important component of portfolio diversification, but it’s now crucial for investors to get the right mix of credit and maturities, says Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Jim Caron.
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Market Outlook
Dec 15, 2016
The European Equity Team discusses its outlook for the asset class in 2017.
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Market Pulse
Dec 04, 2016
On the back of de-levered balance sheets and strong employment growth, consumers are expected to drive the next wave of economic growth in developed markets. This should give rise to attractive core, value-add and opportunistic real estate strategies in the retail and logistics sector over the coming years.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Nov 30, 2016
The team discusses factors for bond market performance in 2017 and the global political environment following the U.S. presidential election.
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Macro Insight
Nov 18, 2016
The fines companies suffer for environmental, social and governance violations are now too large for investors to ignore, says Morgan Stanley Investment Management manager, Andrew Harmstone.
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Media Appearance
Nov 16, 2016
Jim Caron discusses his views on the shift to a more positive U.S. economic outlook in his appearance on CNBC.
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Macro Insight
Nov 15, 2016
Although the U.S. election is the type of “event risk” that the GBaR team continually evaluates, in our view the factor that is most likely to move markets is the changed outlook for interest rates.
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Nov 10, 2016
MSIM's senior investors shared their insight on the U.S. presidential election’s potential economic impact.
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Macro Insight
Nov 09, 2016
Jim Caron, global fixed income portfolio manager, gives his immediate reaction to Trump’s win, and says investors should play the contrarian. Here are his takeaways.
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Media Appearance
Nov 01, 2016
Jim Caron discusses rising inflation expectations as he sees central banks moving away from low-rate policies.
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Global Fixed Income Bulletin
Oct 31, 2016
The team discusses economic fundamentals, the global political environment and their potential impact on fixed income markets.
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Media Appearance
Oct 20, 2016
Andrew Slimmon discusses how the market is surviving uncertainty and why he sees earnings recovery in 2017.
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Media Appearance
Sep 30, 2016
Ashutosh Sinha, Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Leaders strategy, shares his top picks in the emerging market universe where he finds growth and quality management at a reasonable price.
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Investment Insight
Jun 30, 2016
High quality companies have the ability, and habit, of generating high and consistent returns on operating capital, which leads to strong free cash flow and the ability to compound over the long term.
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Video
Apr 20, 2016
Ashutosh talks us through why some of the best growth anywhere in the world is still to be found in the emerging markets.
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Video
Mar 01, 2016
Kristian Heugh defines the key differentiators and core values of his team’s investment process, focusing on competitive advantage and quality companies able to create value through growth.
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Investment View
Dec 29, 2015
Nic Sochovsky, a portfolio manager on the International Equity Team, discusses the team’s significant exposure to what they consider high-quality Consumer Staples.
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Investment Insight
Dec 02, 2015
Operational improvements by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, including state-of-the-art technology, made the Chicago on-street parking system number one in the world.
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Investment Insight
Dec 02, 2015
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure carved out part of an existing utility to create the first standalone gas distribution in Spain, then grew the company to be the third largest in the country.
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Investment Insight
Dec 02, 2015
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure worked with Southern Star management to take a strategic approach to growing the business within its regulatory parameters.
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