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Depression, recovery and the risk of time

The longer economic activity stays below normal, the greater the potential for irreversible deflationary feedback effects....

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The portfolio constructor of the future

Being responsive and flexible to genuinely change asset allocation, whilst having access to multiple levers to manage portfolio risks, will be what clients expect from th...

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Markets express their five stages of grief

The five stages of grief can help to explain the violence of modern markets as we grieve the loss of the pre-pandemic environment. ...

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Emerging markets - hit me one more time

Brandywine Global reflects on some of the stresses emerging markets may face and assess the road ahead....

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AIA Australia brings global support to local care

AIA Australia has partnered with Medix, a global healthcare management company, to offer a complimentary support service to its customers dealing with serious illness. ...

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Evolving markets require flexible solutions

Investors are looking for tools to help navigate these markets, and being in the right assets at the right time just got a whole lot more important....

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Is this just a band-aid on a bullet wound?

As hopes of a V-shaped recovery diminish, so will the revenues of many highly-geared companies. Investor redemptions and credit downgrades will force selling at distresse...

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Pandemic implications for ESG

David Sheaseby from Martin Currie argues that the Covid-19 crisis will bring a renewed focus on the Social aspect of investors ESG analysis....

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Traditional diversification may have limited benefits

Bonds are often used in portfolios to offset declining equities. But in a traditional 60/40 portfolio today, bond yields will have to go deeper into negative territory to...

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RBA’s response to COVID-19 – a closer look

Portfolio Manager, Anthony Kirkham from Western Asset delves into the details of the various policy tools the RBA is employing in response to the economic effects of the ...