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Equities Markets March On, While Bonds Call Recession
How US-China tensions and potentially lower interest rates could affect financial markets and investor portfolios over the near term.
Six Simple Reasons Why Yesterday’s Volatile Markets Are a Wake-Up Call for Investors Today
The 2019 Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors reveals that investors are conflicted about risk, returns and what they can expect from their investments.
Midyear Outlook 2019: Recession Risks, Interest Rates, and Growth Prospects
Chief Market Strategist David Lafferty provides his macro-economic outlook and what investors can consider in terms of risks and opportunities in the second half.
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Midyear Global Investment Outlook 2019: Silver Linings, Danger Zones, and Opportunities
Strategists discuss capital market prospects, central bank policy, tariffs, the likelihood of a global recession — and what keeps them up at night.
Summer Break: Pursuing Value Amid the Noise
Bill Nygren and David Herro of Harris Associates on why investors shouldn’t let market clamor drown out potential value opportunities in their portfolios.
Beyond Tariffs and Trade: US-China and the New Economic Cold War
The US-China dispute is about more than trade alone – and has the potential to affect markets and investors in various ways.
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Short Is the New Long: Managing Risk and Diversification
Portfolio Manager Kathryn Kaminski on how trend-following strategies can help manage risk and diversification by going long and short on various assets.
Nowhere to Hide: 2018 Global Barometer Compares Portfolios from 7 Regions
Insights into model portfolios and asset allocation decisions worldwide that seek to explain key drivers in performance differentials.
US Offshore & LatAm Portfolio Barometer Shows Advisors Struggled to Lower Risk
Despite advisors’ efforts, average portfolio risk rose in the second half of 2018 according to the US Offshore & Latin American Advisors Portfolio Barometer.
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ESG Investing Survey: Investors Want the Best of Both Worlds
Individuals and professionals say ESG investing can help them align assets with personal values—and has the potential to drive real results
Concerns and Expectations of Professional Fund Buyers for 2019
From market volatility to geopolitical uncertainty, see how professional fund buyers are facing the challenges of 2019, based on the 2018 Global Survey of Professional Fund Buyers.
2019 Institutional Outlook
Our 2019 Institutional Outlook explores the nine trends driving institutional strategy for 2019.
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A Big Step Forward: Carbon Footprint as Performance Indicator
Mirova is convinced that going beyond direct carbon emissions is essential to providing meaningfully sustainable, climate-friendly investments.
ESG and Sustainable Investing: Uncovering Motivations, Dispelling Myths
It’s time to challenge many of the biggest misconceptions about ESG and sustainable investing so that conversations can be more productive.
Forecasting Trends in Sustainable Investing
Mirova Portfolio Manager Amber Fairbanks discusses her equity outlook for 2019 and shares insights on potential long-term ESG investment opportunities.