13/01/2022 Geopolitics Kazakhstan: low impact for asset prices, but a wakeup call f... Understanding recent turmoil in Kazakhstan and its evolution, as well as the implications on its economy and potential geopolitical consequences in the...
23/12/2021 Investment Views Global Investment Views - January 2022 The GIV document elaborates on the latest views, convictions and outlook of our Global CIOs, different Investment Platforms and Macro-Strategy teams.
26/11/2021 Fixed Income & FX From recovery to resiliency: the promise of EM sustainable ... After an outbreak that initially affected developed countries and China, Covid-19 has become an emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) pandemic.
12/11/2021 Economy & Markets A new dawn for Europe? Strategies for investing in European ... The resurgence of Covid-19 cases in some countries is an area for attention, but should not lead to new generalised lockdowns due to vaccinations which...
12/11/2021 Portfolio Allocation ESG Improvers in Credit Investing The objective of this article is to explore the impact of ESG Improvers on the corporate bond market.
18/06/2021 Economy & Markets Biden agenda: tackling income inequality and its potential i... The election of President Joe Biden has led to a turn in US government policy. This paper explores income and wealth inequality in the United States and...
7/06/2021 Insurance Insurers’ portfolios: re-load the income engine, go beyond t... US long-term yields have risen in recent months on expectations of strong economic growth fueled by fiscal stimulus. Eurozone long-term government yields...
13/04/2021 Investment Insights Temperature scores: an innovative tool for ESG fundamental i... 2021 will be a pivotal year to curb climate change.
6/04/2021 Emerging Markets Why investors should look at Indian assets Domestic demand, ‘Make in India’, and possible inclusion in fixed income indices
2/04/2021 Fixed Income & FX Dollar: short-term bull, medium-term dull? As the global economy recovers from its worst economic slump since the 1930s, any investment decision will hinge critically on the evolution of the dollar....
24/03/2021 Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Bond Index Tracking with Genetic Algorithms Bond portfolio optimization is very different from equity portfolio optimization. Indeed, while continuous optimization is efficient when managing a portfolio...
22/02/2021 Asset Pricing & Behavioural Finance Tracking ECB’s Communication: Perspectives and Implications ... This article assesses the communication of the European Central Bank (ECB) using Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques.
15/12/2020 Investment Insights Sustainability-linked bonds: nascent opportunities for ESG i... Since the creation of green bonds, many new labels have emerged, including social bonds, sustainability bonds, and recently transition bonds, not to mention...
11/12/2020 Investment Insights Responsible investing expands further with green convertible... While investors have been aware of the merits of investing responsibly for a long time, the Covid-19 crisis is likely to increase the focus on ESG principles,...
8/12/2020 Sustainable Finance Facts and Fantasies about the Green Bond Premium The green bond market has increased exponentially since the first issuance in 2007.