January 19, 2021 Rediscovering the Appeal of Emerging Market Equities by Sammy Suzuki Emerging-market stocks rebounded in 2020 even as the COVID-19 pandemic spread globally. As vaccines and other favorable conditions unfold, investors have good reasons to consider EM equities in 2021 while strategically considering their potential risks. Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
January 07, 2021 Emerging-Market Sovereigns: Pandemic Aftermath Sets Stage for Cyclical Uplift by Adriaan du Toit Emerging-market sovereign debt has rebounded sharply off the lows, but this hard-hit sector offers attractive yields and compelling growth opportunities to discerning investors. Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
December 15, 2020 Could Chinese Bond Defaults Benefit Investors in the Long Run? by Hua Cheng Recent SOE bond defaults signal Beijing’s willingness to let markets price risk more accurately. China, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
November 17, 2020 Can Multi-Asset Investors Find Lasting Recovery in Emerging Markets? by Morgan Harting, Karen Watkin Emerging-market (EM) asset returns substantially lagged their developed-market (DM) counterparts over the last decade. In 2020 so far, EM equity performance has been on par with DM equities. Are we at an inflection point? Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Low-Yield Environment, Multi-Asset Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
October 12, 2020 Will US Sanctions Disrupt China’s Credit Market? by Hua Cheng, Elizabeth Bakarich Escalating trade tensions between the US and China could affect Chinese corporate bonds, but not all credits are vulnerable. China, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income Likes 2 SHARE Bookmarks
September 04, 2020 Smaller Stocks Open Broader Windows to Emerging Markets by Sergey Davalchenko Equity investors in emerging markets (EM) typically focus on large-cap companies. But allocating to smaller companies can help broaden an EM allocation by providing a different mix of exposures to opportunities across countries and sectors—and can bring potential for higher added value. Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 05, 2020 China’s Higher Bond Yields Buck the Global Trend by Brad Gibson Government bond yields have tumbled globally but China’s yields have risen to pre-COVID-19 levels. The RMB hasn’t yet reacted to the favorable rate difference, and we think bond yields are likely to decline moving forward—a favorable landscape for China bonds. China, Coronavirus, Currency, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
July 20, 2020 Emerging-Market Equities: Looking Past the Pandemic by Sergey Davalchenko, Naveen Jayasundaram In emerging markets, some industries and countries are in better shape than others. And many businesses have the right qualities to benefit from structural changes now and long after local conditions improve. Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 04, 2020 Can the Coronavirus Crisis Bring Positive Change to Emerging Markets? by Adriaan du Toit Emerging markets (EM) are at a crossroads. The impact of COVID-19 aggravates pre-existing challenges. But it also enables those EM economies that respond effectively to create better conditions for the future. Coronavirus, Economics, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 01, 2020 Why Have Chinese Stocks Held Up So Well? by John Lin, Stuart Rae Chinese stocks have been resilient this year because of relatively modest earnings downgrades amid an early recovery from the virus-induced shock. China, Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 01, 2020 Emerging-Market Debt: Higher Quality, Higher Yield? As the coronavirus crisis unfolded, spreads spiked to record highs across investment-grade emerging-market debt, despite the sector’s strong fundamentals. Today, spreads remain wide. That may not last. Coronavirus, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 27, 2020 Preparing Chinese Holdings for Potential US Action by John Lin, Stuart Rae Tensions between the US and China are flaring up again. With pressure mounting on Chinese stocks listed in the US, including those widely held in emerging-market portfolios, investors need to consider how to prepare for the mounting risks. China, Coronavirus, Emerging Markets Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 14, 2020 What We Can Learn from China’s Rapid Normalization China is further along the coronavirus curve than much of the rest of the world. What does its path to normal look like, and what are the big unknowns? China, Coronavirus, Economics, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks