Asset Allocation Update | What will upset the Goldilocks environment?
Toby Nangle & Maya Bhandari, Multi Asset Portfolio Managers Toby and Maya highlight that how to identify the future political and monetary policy events that will dominate market discussions is...
View ArticleGlobal Perspectives, September 2017
A collection of articles combining topical views and expertise from across Columbia Threadneedle Investment’s Investment floor. In this issue:•Contemplating the death of ‘Abenomics’•The new rate...
View ArticleUK banks still not in favour
Chris Kinder, Portfolio Manager Threadneedle UK Fund As profits have risen and dividend payments resumed, UK banks have started to return to favour – though we remain in the more cautious camp,...
View ArticleContemplating the death of ‘Abenomics’
Alex Lee, Portfolio Manager Prime Minister Abe has overseen unprecedented political stability since taking power in 2012. While we believe Abe will remain in power, we will be watching the LDP's...
View ArticleCorporate bond opportunities in a late-cycle market
At this stage of the economic and credit cycle we remain reasonably constructive about the prospects for the global corporate bond market but are taking a more defensive approach than a couple of years...
View ArticleGenerating social alpha without sacrificing investment returns
Simon Bond, Portfolio Manager, Threadneedle UK Social Bond Fund The appetite for social investment in Europe is at an all-time high. Despite this demand, the market remains dominated by similar...
View ArticleEmerging markets: the new frontier for ESG
Lisa Lim, Portfolio Manager ESG issues are rapidly becoming a priority for companies in emerging markets, with ESG analysis providing a window into the quality, leadership and focus of companies....
View ArticleThe new rate regime: managing income and income volatility
Edward Kerschner, Chief Portfolio Strategist After close to four decades of declining interest rates, sourcing income and managing volatility in this new rate regime presents unprecedented challenges....
View ArticleRethinking volatility in Asian markets
Soo Nam NG, Head of Asian Equities While greed and fear have long influenced investors, driving sporadic bouts of sharp market volatility, Soo Nam NG argues that trading dynamics in Asian equity...
View ArticleSynchronised upswing in global growth drives positive equities outlook
The global economy, with the exception of the UK, is going through a period of rare synchronised expansion. All things being equal, equities should continue to perform well in 2018. However, as...
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