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Emerging market volatility

Podcast: Managing emerging market volatility

by Paul Sloane 2 April 2020

Portfolio Manager, Paul Sloane, explains what’s been happening in emerging markets and how having a balanced portfolio acts as a major noise reduction tool.

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View [Investment Floor: Weekly Insights] Investment Weekly Coronavirus update

Investment Floor: Weekly Insights

by Mel Bucher, Kimon Kouryialas

We are experiencing an unprecedented healthcare security shock, which has triggered a global economic and market shock. The objective of these weekly updates is to bring you reliable and factual information directly from our experienced Investment Professionals around the globe.

30 March 2020
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How to keep cool in the current markets

by Mark Whitehead

The impact of the coronavirus is undoubtedly globally significant and it’s incredibly unusual to have such an impactful shock on supply and demand at the same time.

24 March 2020
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Time to invest with long-term perspective

by Zehrid Osmani

With markets experiencing their worst falls since the global financial crisis, we believe focusing on long-term themes is more important than ever for investors. Here we outline a pragmatic view of the current situation and how our investment philosophy enables a balanced and opportunistic response to market conditions.

20 March 2020
View [Latest Stewardship activity: February] Latest Stewardship update Feb - Coronavirus

Latest Stewardship activity: February

by David Sheasby

As companies assess the impacts of COVID-19, this may leave them better prepared for the issues that are likely to materialise from the physical impacts of climate change.

20 March 2020
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SVoD killed the TV star, can AVoD save it?

by Patrick Potts

TV broadcasters are struggling with the increased popularity of Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVoD) services. Will their saving grace lie in improving their own advertising-funded Video-on-Demand (AVoD) offerings?

12 March 2020
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Struggle for oil market supremacy

by Kim Catechis

The confrontation is being billed as Saudi versus Russia, but they both want to knock out a common irritant: US shale oil producers, who they feel have had a free ride (with free money) while the two heavyweights have taken the pain of price stabilisation.

11 March 2020
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Today pain, tomorrow gain

by Michael Browne

A short sharp shock to the economy that is broadly over by Easter. The presumption is that European authorities are able to contain the virus via quarantine restrictions thus reducing the spread and mortality as the weather improves.

9 March 2020
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Purposeful Engagement is More Effective Than Shareholder Activism

by Will Baylis

Shareholder activist groups are diverting company management’s time and energy towards narrow environmental and social causes. We explore why active ownership and purposeful engagement can achieve a better outcome for all stakeholders.

5 March 2020