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A Pessimist's Guide to the Rest of the Year
The base case is bright in spite of recent market jitters, but we’re watching 10 numbers that would signal a darker turn.
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Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Value or Values?
As investors increasingly seek strategies that both deliver returns and advance core values, asset managers have been testing different approaches.
White Paper - 20 min read
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Markets Worry, but Central Banks Stay on Message
The Fed Chairman reiterated a commitment to accommodative policy despite markets penciling in an earlier rate hike. Elsewhere, early data from China shows consumer spending held up well even with travel restrictions, suggesting the PBOC can taper stimulus this year.
The Week Ahead - 3 min read
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Value from Values: Building Frameworks for ESG Investing
With investors hoping their money can deliver returns and advance core values at the same time, asset managers have been testing different approaches. The biggest challenge comes in translating these values and an organization’s social goals into actionable investment strategies.
Webinar - 55 min watch
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Can Draghi’s Europe Catch up With Biden’s America?
A rise in U.S. retail sales showed that fiscal stimulus is working and keeping shoppers in the driver’s seat. In Europe, smaller fiscal support and tighter restrictions have weighed on consumer spending but investment and export growth point to a stronger second half of 2021.
The Week Ahead - 3 min read
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
How Will Europe Tackle the Biggest Question of the Year?
Besides the rollout of vaccines that will save us from life inside four walls, we will know how governments want to handle the bill of the pandemic.
Kaleidoscope - 2 min read
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
What Robinhood and Bitcoin Reveal About the Future of Technology
The efforts of the disenfranchised to adopt new technologies that democratize access may look chaotic, but they represent an important driver for still further innovation.
Research Note - 5 min read
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Lots of Stimulus, Not Much Inflation
Weak U.S. jobs data fuels debate for further fiscal stimulus but some worry inflation may overshoot the Fed’s target this year. In China, the PBOC is tapering monetary stimulus. In Europe, the Q4 contraction was less severe than initially thought, but the recovery looks delayed.
The Week Ahead - 3 min read
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Seven Crucial Questions This Earnings Season Can Answer
As investors strain to imagine the post-pandemic normal, a blurry vision is already coming into view.
Leading Thoughts - 3 min read
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
EU Outlook Brighter, but Watch the News in Rome
Expect answers next week on whether Italy can form a new government. Elsewhere, U.S. earnings are on track to show Q4 growth, illustrating that the recovery remained intact, and risks to China’s outlook have emerged with the resurgence in COVID cases.
The Week Ahead - 3 min readWe use cookies on our website to provide you with the best experience. By proceeding to our site you agree to our Cookies Notice and our site Terms and Conditions.