The focus of liability-driven investment strategies is moving towards illiquid credit. In this video for Pensions Expert, Redington’s Kenny Nicoll discusses how these underlying investments are evolving. Continue reading “How the building blocks of LDI are changing”

Stuart Mitchell, founder of S. W. Mitchell Capital, speaks to AlphaSight about his European equity investments: Airbus and Carrefour. Continue reading “Why SWMC bought into Airbus & Carrefour”

Unprecedented stimulus in the eurozone is having a positive effect on asset prices and underlying economic growth. Barry Norris of Argonaut Capital Partners suggests ECB will, if necessary, monetise the debt of all eurozone sovereigns, thereby undermining its unique vulnerability to a sovereign debt crisis. In turn, he argues, it is increasingly likely that Greece is ejected from the eurozone.

Continue reading “Barry Norris: Draghi’s QE brought Europe back from the dead”

The Hermes Global Equity Fund was positive about the US a year ago, when the market was still enjoying an environment of extremely loose monetary policy. Today, however, the strengthening dollar and immanent tightening will prove significant headwinds for US companies. Manager Geir Lode puts forward five reasons why his fund is increasing its focus on Japan instead. Continue reading “Five reasons why Hermes is bullish on Japan”

In Asset TV’s double bill Masterclass, hosted by BBC Business’ Robert Peston, SWMC’s Stuart Mitchell discusses the upcoming election and the potential impact of a European referendum on financial markets. Continue reading “Robert Peston Masterclass”

Ireland is outshining its struggling eurozone peers, with Irish manufacturing output recently hitting its highest level in 15 years. Alken’s Nicolas Walkewski agrees the country’s economic story as a whole is compelling, but argues stock pickers need to be nimble to uncover the hidden gems amid the general upturn.  Continue reading “Shining bright: why top managers have their eyes on Ireland”

Ben Peters, investment director at Evenlode, talks to AlphaSight about the bull and bear arguments surrounding equity markets, and explains why the team is comfortable with current valuations. Continue reading “Still absolute value on offer in equity markets”

Emerging markets manager Jorry Nøddekær has insisted many Chinese equities are not too expensive despite the market soaring in the past year, reports Matthew Jeynes in FT Adviser. Nøddekær contends there is still value to be found in Chinese shares, particularly in sectors such as technology, telecommunications and consumer discretionary – which is why his Nordea 1 – Emerging Stars Fund is positioned overweight in the region. Continue reading “Nøddekær claims Chinese equities not too expensive”

Oliver Bell, manager of T. Rowe Price’s Middle East & Africa Equity and Frontier Markets Equity Funds, discusses Saudi Arabia’s plans to open up the stock market directly to foreigners, and what this development – given the size, $554bn market cap, and depth of the market – means to investors.

Continue reading “Exciting opportunities as Saudi market opens”

In this article for Morningstar’s “Perspectives” series, Bronze Rated Argonaut European equity manager Barry Norris explains why the eurozone can now afford a Grexit and contends it may not be such a bad idea – despite the implication for markets. Continue reading “Why a Greek exit could be good for Europe”