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Webinar | Recorded March 22, 2023

Global Banking, Central Banks & the Economy: What Happens Next? 

In this video, Vincent Mortier, Group Chief Investment Officer; Ken Taubes, Chief Investment Officer, US; and Paresh Upadhyaya, Director of Fixed Income and Currency Strategies, US, and Portfolio Manager, discuss the US Federal Reserve’s March rate decision and broader issues in the banking system and economy.

Video | Recorded March 16, 2023

Conversation with Lisa Jones, CEO, and Ken Taubes, CIO 

In this video, Lisa Jones, CEO of Amundi US, discusses with Ken Taubes, CIO of Amundi US, the economic implications of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the response of the US Federal Reserve, and the possibility of a hard economic landing ahead.

 Latest Research and Insights

Keep checking back for our latest news and updates on Silicon Valley Bank

Capital Market Assumptions - Lost Decade
05/19/2023 Investment Talks

Potential Fixed Income Opportunities in the US Banking Sector

Our assessment is that most banks are much better prepared to withstand financial volatility today than they were in 2008-9. As a result of the systematic application of much greater regulatory oversight, US banks have much higher levels of equity capital, better funding and liquidity, less leverage and much lower asset risk. With the potential for stronger supervision and regulation across the sector, we suggest investors carefully select securities from larger, well-capitalized banks with diversified business models and conservative lending strategies.

Investment Talks - Stress in US Banks
05/04/2023 Investment Talks

Stress in US Regional Banks Continues, While the Fed Moves Towards a Pause

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed concerns about the banking system, stating that conditions have broadly improved since early March, and re-emphasizing that Fed focus will now be on credit tightening. He said the Fed needs a few months of data to determine if monetary policy is sufficiently restrictive and continued to reiterate the importance of lifting the debt ceiling. While the financial markets may become excited about the prospect of the Fed moving to or near a pause, we would advise caution regarding any near-term course reversal by the Fed since the incoming inflation and economic data are not likely to support rate cuts.

Potential Opps Banking Sector
04/06/2023 Investment Talks

Potential Opportunities in the US Banking Sector

Despite the failure of a handful of banks in the US and one in Europe, our view is that 2023 will not present a financial crisis in the magnitude of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008. Furthermore, we believe now is an opportunity to take advantage of the volatility in the banking space by increasing allocations to the banks that we believe to be structural winners—those that have invested in technology or have enviable deposit dynamics.

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