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20/10/2021
Research / Market
The Recent Performance of ESG Investing, the Covid-19 Catalyst and the Biden Effect
The purpose of this paper is to appraise recent ESG trends in global equity markets. It contributes to a broader research project started at Amundi in 2014 on the relevance of ESG.
20/10/2021
Research / Market
ESG Thema #4 - Investing in the Circular Economy: Closing the loop
Circular Economy can be defined as an economic system of trade and production which, at all stages of the product lifecycle, aims to increase the efficiency of resource use and reduce environmental impact while developing the well-being of individuals.
15/10/2021
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Shifts & Narratives #10 - China is finally emerging from the US’s shadow
Today, with developed market equities highly correlated and bond yields remaining subdued, investors are searching for other sources of income. In this respect, China’s assets could prove to be a useful diversifier for global portfolios, as they are likely to become increasingly independent from US ones.
14/10/2021
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ECB QE Monitor - October 2021
The Eurosystem started its QE in March 2015.
14/10/2021
Research / Market
Emerging Markets Charts & Views - Why EM could be back in focus in 2022
Emerging markets (EM) performance has been held back over the first three quarters of 2021 by a few factors, including the spread of the Delta virus variant in less vaccinated countries, news out of China (growth slowdown, regulation crackdown, and the housing slowdown alongside the Evergrande fallout), and the upcoming Fed tapering.
12/10/2021
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ESG and Sovereign Risk - What is Priced in by the Bond Market and Credit Rating Agencies?
In this paper, we examine the materiality of ESG on country creditworthiness from a credit risk analysis viewpoint. To address this, we consider a granular set of 269 indicators within the three ESG pillars to determine what the sovereign bond market is pricing in.
12/10/2021
Research / Market
Higher rates provide a second chance to play US value opportunities
Nowadays, US value trades at its steepest discount to growth since 1999. However, declining Covid-19 cases, a broad-based economic recovery, prospects of higher interest rates as we progress out of the pandemic, and the return of persistent inflation pressures should help close the valuation gap between growth and value stocks.
06/10/2021
Research / Market
Liquidity Stress Testing in Asset Management - Part 3. Managing the Asset-Liability Liquidity Risk
This article is part of a comprehensive research project on liquidity risk in asset management, which can be divided into three dimensions.
06/10/2021
Cross Asset
Cross Asset Investment Strategy - October 2021
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