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Columbia Threadneedle Investments: European equities, Brexit and Blur
It’s episode seven, and we’re talking to Philip Dicken, Head of European Equities, and Mine Tezgul, European Smaller Companies Portfolio Manager.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Europe needs new approach to escape economic malaise
With monetary policy seemingly reaching the limits of its effectiveness, another approach is required for the continent to avoid ‘Japanification’. We believe a focus on productive sustainable investment could not only stimulate growth, but also bring about social and environmental benefits.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Chinese New Year is a red-letter day even as tech marches on
Technological developments are changing almost every facet of our lives – even how we celebrate this most traditional festival.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Investment Themes
In our latest Investment Themes video, William Davies, Chief Investment Officer, EMEA, discusses: The rise of electric vehicles Japan and its changing demographics The future for China Recession fears Equities versus credit in 2020
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: 2020 – the year of excitement?
We are threatened with excitement in 2020, from civil unrest and ongoing trade wars to political upheaval and market volatility. We believe global economic expansion will continue at a slower, less even pace across regions. Against this backdrop of continued low growth, low interest rates and low inflation, we are aiming to tread a narrow path that balances risks to the upside – such as a sudden acceleration in growth – with risks to the downside, including the threat of a deeper recession. Our global approach and research intensity amid such an environment sees us well-positioned to navigate these macro and market movements.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Bringing our expertise to long-leased real estate
In a low-yield environment, investors seeking to de-risk their portfolios are increasingly turning to alternative assets offering attractive risk-adjusted returns over gilts and inflation. The case for real estate-backed solutions within matching portfolios is well established, and our combined property and credit capabilities – and consistent investment approach – are well suited to provide value to clients from this asset class.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Why measuring the output gap supports our asset allocation
Changes in our high frequency measure of the US output gap track accurately changes in the Fed Funds rate. This relationship highlights that the market currently prices a continuation of downward inflationary pressures, over and above what the Fed expects. This supports our asset allocation of remaining underweight government bonds and overweight lower-duration, higher-yielding assets such as credit.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Slowly, slowly does it
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: European gazette autumn 2019
Investors have been troubled by the region recently, with a growing feeling that it is mirroring Japan’s ‘lost decade’. But there are reasons to be positive about it, and we are bullish on defensive stocks which we believe are currently trading too cheaply
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Asset allocation update
As 2019 draws to a close, we are strikingly neutral across asset classes and with considerably less appetite for risk than at the start of the year.