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May 19, 2021
Asset Managers,Asset Allocation

The tug-of-war between Michael Burry and Cathie Wood

Renowned investor Michael Burry has taken a short position on Tesla and is aiming for an inflationary environment in the coming years. This puts him in direct opposition to the ‘queen of disruption’, Cathie Wood, who does not expect strong and lasting …
May 18, 2021
Asset Managers,Asset Allocation

Ethenea: avoid deep value and overvalued growth stocks

“Avoid the extremes of the market: deep value stocks and expensive growth stocks. It is in the latter segment that the greatest danger lies, given the strong dominance of retail investors. Cathie Wood with its ARK ETFs is a perfect example of this. Good …
May 17, 2021

Green investing rules nuanced

Be under no illusion. Discussions around the EU green investing taxonomy are likely to go to the wire. Although April saw publication of a likely draft text, complex political discussions are set to continue. This will have implications for suitability …
May 11, 2021
Asset Allocation,Private Banks

Quintet globalises asset allocation

Quintet Private Bank is shifting its strategic asset allocation to a global asset allocation framework. "Focusing your bond portfolio on Europe has a lot of jeopardy in it," says CIO Bill Street in an interview with Investment Officer. "We are moving all …
May 11, 2021

Luxembourg slips in green finance ranking

Luxembourg slipped two places in an international ranking of the quality and depth of green finance offerings in financial centres. Luxembourg ranked in 6th place, putting it in the top 15 green finance centres. The Grand Duchy is second in the EU in the …
May 10, 2021
Asset Managers,Asset Allocation

Capital Group: China adopts dual-track strategy

Investors today should keep China in mind, according to US asset manager Capital Group. CEO Robert Lovelace (photo) and fund manager Christopher Thomsen, agree that understanding the country means looking into its past. China has has undergone a profound …
May 7, 2021
Asset Allocation

GaveKal: China's radically different answer to US fiscal spending

While the US and Europe have chosen the path of unprecedented fiscal spending and monetary easing, China is doing the accept opposite. On the long term, this will lead to an appreciation of the renminbi and a depreciating dollar which will push inflation …
May 6, 2021
Asset Managers

"EM green bonds have more impact"

Green bonds in developed markets often appear greener than their counterparts in emerging markets. But investors should read too much into this, according to Maxim Vydrine, manager of the Amundi Emerging Markets Green Bond Fund. ‘The positive …
May 5, 2021
Investing

Are US equities too expensive? Yes, but…

According to traditional valuation metrics, US equities are expensive. In this analysis, we provide two arguments for continued outperformance of US equities, and two in favour of better performance of non-US equities. Large US equities will deliver a …
May 4, 2021
Asset Managers

'Real estate daily dealing soon a thing of the past'

In a lot of funds investing in illiquid assets, such as property, daily dealing is likely to disappear. “The idea that you can have property in a fund you can buy or sell shares in on a daily basis has been exposed to be a lie.” Gavin Haran, head of asset …