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Oct 7, 2015
Aligning Alternatives with Portfolio Objectives

In the current low yield environment, many investors are turning to alternatives to improve returns and diversify risk. To make the most of this opportunity, it’s important to understand the relative challenges and impacts on overall portfolios. Adopting a risk modelling framework that can examine the common attributes between private and public assets is key to making better informed decisions and improving outcomes.
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Topics: Alternatives , Portfolio Design
Oct 7, 2015
Strategic Perspectives September 2015

How much of a lasting impact will China’s share market correction and the threat of Grexit have on markets? In our latest Strategic Perspectives, we discuss why investors should stay the course, filter out the noise, and focus on long-term fundamentals to guide their portfolio strategies, particularly when looking at growth assets.
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Topics: Multi asset
Oct 7, 2015
The Unintended Consequences of Monetary Policy

How much of an impact will the timing of a rate rise by the Fed Reserve impact bond markets? Is this distracting us from other more important trends? We believe factors such as technology, policy evolution, demographics and risk hold more meaningful, long-term importance and deserve closer examination. Rick’s latest commentary weighs into the US monetary policy debate, the investment implications, and the trends that will drive long-term value.
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Topics: Fixed income
Sep 15, 2015
Finding Big Alpha in Big Data

How can investors benefit from the explosion in the quantity of data being produced in today’s digital age? And how is ‘big data’ reshaping the asset management landscape? We believe generating sustained alpha will require investors to embrace new ways of collecting, analysing and understanding data. In this report, our experts share their views on the concept of big data, why it matters, and how it can create competitive advantage.
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Topics: Equities
Sep 9, 2015
Can Commodities Come Back?

Despite sustained headwinds, there are some promising signs for investors wanting to invest into commodities. BlackRock Global Chief Investment Strategist shares his views on the opportunities, risks and market drivers in his outlook on global commodities.
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Topics: Alternatives , Commodities , Multi asset
Apr 28, 2015
Time to Broaden Your Horizons

US investors have been rewarded for staying at home in the recent past, with US equities entering the seventh year of a bull run amid low bond yields and subdued inflation. We now see reasons why investors in the US should seek greater international diversification.
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Topics: Market Insights
Apr 14, 2015
Reading Between the Lines

Recent weaker US data does not change our expectation for a mid-year rebound in the US economy, which should allow the Fed to begin the process of rate normalization before the year-end. Looking past seasonal weakness, we think US economic growth will bounce back solidly and this is already taking shape in the form of increasing wage pressure.
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Topics: Fixed income

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2015 Insurance Survey

Growing pressure on the profitability of insurers has made boosting investment returns a top priority for the industry on a global basis. As a result, insurers have shown an increased appetite for higher-yielding opportunities, in particular private asset classes.