Global Equities
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February, 2014
The curious case of developed and emerging markets divergence
Jamie Cumming, Senior Investment Manager, Aberdeen Asset Management. Globalisation of financial markets has led some to expect a degree of correlation in performance from developed and emerging markets. Jamie Cumming of Aberdeen Asset Management looks at how reality has differed from expectations Developed and emerging markets are not mutually ...
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February, 2014
A fundamental approach to risk reduction
David Herro, Chief Investor Officer, International Equities, Harris Associates. Applying strong discipline to every stage of the stock selection process is key to a successful investment. David Herro of Harris Associates explains more Some equity risk reduction strategies have existed for as long as the asset management industry. Fundamental investing ...
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February, 2014
Volatility is back – but not all emerging markets are exposed
Urban Larson, Product Specialist, Standish. Urban Larson of Standish looks at the volatility affecting emerging markets bonds and currencies. He examines the factors contributing to the volatility, and its distinct impact on individual markets In recent weeks, volatility has returned to emerging markets bonds and currencies, with headwinds coming from ...
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February, 2014
The philosophy of manager selection
John Arthur, Managing Director, AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisors. AllenbridgeEpic worked with a number of local authority pension funds on the selection of global equity managers during 2013. John Arthur looks back and takes stock of the key lessons learned A number of specific issues arose during our recent work on manager selection mandates within ...
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February, 2014
Why local authority funds still believe in equities
Matthew Craig, LAPF Investments. Equities are a key part of most investment portfolios, and local authority pension funds are no exception. Equity holdings at UK institutional pension funds may have fallen from around 65% in 2003 to 50% in 2013 according to a recent study by Towers Watson, but they are still the largest asset class and the biggest source ...
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April, 2012
Stability at a reasonable price
NIGEL MASDING OF LONGVIEW PARTNERS EXPLAINS WHERE HE SEES ATTRACTIVE GLOBAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF MACROECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AND A SCARCITY OF GROWTH Macroeconomic uncertainty and scarcity of growth are two of the major challenges that equity investors face today. The apparent response has been for investors to concentrate on the ...
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April, 2012
Value of tuning out the macro white noise
LONG-TERM EQUITY INVESTORS SHOULD NOT BE PARALYSED BY THE EXCESSIVE DISTRACTIONS EMANATING FROM EUROPE AND ASIA. IN FACT, ROBERT TAYLOR OF HARRIS ASSOCIATES ARGUES THAT VOLATILITY CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS FOCUSED ON THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF QUALITY BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE White noise of macroeconomic worry has been hampering the market’s ...
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April, 2012
Does your plan have a global small-cap “gap”?
GLOBAL SMALL-CAP INVESTING HAS HISTORICALLY PROVIDED STRONG RISK-ADJUSTED RETURNS AND DIVERSIFICATION BENEFITS. ROBERT FELDMAN, LANCE McINERNEY AND CHRIS STEWARD OF PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS OUTLINE REASONS WHY INVESTORS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM THE ASSET CLASS Although global small-cap equities have historically offered attractive returns and ...
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April, 2012
Equity strategies for today’s unpredictable markets
A KEY TO SUCCESS IS THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY FUTURE DRIVERS OF RETURNS AND INVEST ACCORDINGLY. MATTHEW LAMB OF GAM EXPLAINS MORE Global equity markets have once again responded enthusiastically to a dose of exceptional monetary stimulus, believing that European Central Bank actions have lessened the possibility of a catastrophic bank failure in ...
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April, 2012
Investing in global equities
FOR MOST LONG-TERM INVESTORS, GLOBAL EQUITIES ARE STILL A POPULAR FILLING IN THE INVESTMENT SANDWICH, DESPITE THE ARRIVAL ON THE MENU OF ALTERNATIVE CHOICES For most long-term investors, global equities are still a popular filling in the investment sandwich, despite the arrival on the menu of alternative choices. This is shown in the asset ...
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