September 14, 2021 How Populism May Sway Policies in Emerging Markets by Adriaan du Toit COVID-19 has aggravated inequality and social problems across EM economies, fueling populism. Key ESG metrics can help show potential pressure points. Economics, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Inflation, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 10, 2021 When Will Inflation Lift Off? by Darren Williams, Guy Bruten Disruptions and dislocations associated with COVID-19 mean current economic data may not be a reliable guide to the future. But by turning to the past, we find compelling evidence that inflation regime change is accelerating. Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 09, 2021 Change Looms at the Fed: What Will It Mean for Monetary Policy? by Eric Winograd Federal Reserve Board of Governors Chair Jay Powell’s term expires in February, and both vice chairs face expiring tenures, too. With another seat already open, how will the Biden administration balance the desire for monetary policy continuity with a wish list that includes tighter bank regulation? Economics, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 01, 2021 What’s the Policy Playbook for the Inflation Endgame? by Darren Williams, Guy Bruten A shift in the inflation landscape is underway. But what will the new regime look like? Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 24, 2021 Four Big ESG Myths About Emerging-Market Corporates by Shamaila Khan, Patrick O’Connell Our experts debunk the environmental, social and governance myths standing between investors and EM corporate-bond investing. Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Income, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 23, 2021 China Inc.: Understanding Risk in China’s Credit Markets by Hua Cheng, Ian Chen Our research into Huarong and Evergrande provides insights into the risk implications of Beijing’s government interventions. China, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 19, 2021 Can Advances in Technology Keep a Lid on Inflation? by Darren Williams, Guy Bruten Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, but will this be enough to offset the impact of a higher-inflation regime? Not necessarily. Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 18, 2021 What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Taper by Eric Winograd Many investors are trying to project the moving parts of the coming Federal Reserve taper, which we expect to be announced in the fourth quarter. There are key questions still to be answered: What mix of securities? How fast? What comes next? We lay out our best assessment. Economics, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 18, 2021 Investing for Efficient Income in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond by Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki, Brian Resnick Finding income will be a much tougher task for investors in the years ahead, given the likely backdrop of low yields and diminished returns. To be successful, we believe that it’s critical to generate efficient income: maximizing the income produced per each unit of risk. Asset Allocation, Fixed Income, Low-Yield Environment Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 16, 2021 Five Questions to Ask Your Muni Bond Manager by Terrance Hults, Matthew Norton, Gavin Romm Today’s complex, fragmented municipal bond market requires managers to ramp up their technology—developing new and innovative ways to build and manage portfolios. To understand whether your muni manager has the right technology, we think it makes sense to ask a few pointed questions. Fixed Income, Municipals Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 05, 2021 Will Policy Changes Open the Door to Higher Inflation? by Darren Williams, Guy Bruten As policy priorities change, we believe inflation is on the verge of an important shift higher. Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
July 30, 2021 Three Reasons Why Investors Need to Source Income Efficiently by Brian Resnick Yields are low, but the need for income isn’t. Investors willing to expand their horizons should find it worth the effort. Fixed Income, Low-Yield Environment Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
July 28, 2021 Could China’s Regulatory Crackdown Be Good for Credit? by Jenny Zeng China’s regulatory crackdown led early this week to a dramatic selloff that spread into offshore Chinese credit markets. We see a silver lining. China, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks