Industry news and views from Panacea and our partners.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: ESG Viewpoint: A review of the 2023 US proxy season and what to expect in 2024
2023 saw a record number of shareholder proposals going to a vote but what can we expect in 2024? And what will be the impact of artificial intelligence on boardrooms and businesses?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Interest cuts to start in June
Consensus for June rate cuts from the Fed and ECB are firm. What are the odds that the UK, seen as a laggard, could follow through too?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: ESG Viewpoint: The cost of gender disparity in Asian companies
Failure to address disparity between genders could lead to various forms of societal and economic losses. We’ve been engaging with 26 of Asia’s most influential companies on this topic.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Interest rates, growth and financial markets
In the absence of significant economic contraction, central banks look set to hold off cutting rates until wage inflation eases. What can we expect from financial markets?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Mag 7 – #Supersize Me
Over consumption of the ‘Magnificent 7’ companies is distorting stock valuations and driving extreme concentration in index returns. Does this pose risks?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Multi-Manager - will interest rates ever slow economies down?
The rugby last weekend was arguably more exciting than markets this week, with most days very quiet for news flow, and the major highlight being the US Core PCE numbers, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Low inflation to create unusual dilemma for the Bank of England
In an election year, pressure for a cut in rates will only grow as inflation eases. What is the BoE to do?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: UK recession: what next?
Why an upturn looks likely and what that could mean for markets.
How far will interest rates fall?
Discussing the extent of cuts and the implications for markets?
On the road - fixed income in Edinburgh
A trip to Edinburgh and meetings with a host of fund managers gave us plenty to think about within our fixed income allocations.
Enter the Dragon
China's post-COVID-19 economic recovery disappointed. We take a closer look at some of the key concerns hanging over China's economy and markets.
For asset managers, a market share fight
Inflation has come down and things have turned out a lot better - economically - than many predicted at the beginning of 2023. Our CEO gives his thoughts on what's in store for markets and asset managers in 2024.
Weekly macro perspectives: China & Japan - will the divergence persist?
Japanese equities have enjoyed a period of outperformance over their Chinese counterparts. But after recent policy announcements in China, is that trend set to continue?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Are interest rates cuts in jeopardy?
Talk of early 2024 US rate cuts, which spurred a strong rally in bonds and equities globally, has seen a significant reversal.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: How the Australian canary shows this cycle is different
Rate hikes but no recession. Understand the lessons from Australia’s economic resilience and why they bode well for global growth.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Will gold shine in 2024?
Despite an environment of higher interest rates gold prices have risen strongly. Steven Bell discusses gold’s attractions and explores what could happen if borrowing costs fall.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Multi-Manager People’s Perspectives
Financial markets appear to have started the year with a bit of a hangover, which us no surprise given the very festive mood in both equity and bond markets in the final two months of 2023.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: ESG Viewpoint: Interpreting climate data for investment portfolios
Climate change and the energy transition will impact the long-term performance of investment portfolios. Here we look at how investors should interpret climate data for managing investment portfolios.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Opening Bell – an excess of pessimism about the economy, though not in markets
Are forecasters predicting a slowdown in 2024 being too pessimistic?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Will the UK be the best performer in 2024?
After a dismal couple of years for the UK economy, Steven Bell shares why he is optimistic for big improvements in 2024 and how the UK could beat consensus expectations and possibly even perform better than other countries.
Columbia Threadneedle: 24 ‘what ifs?’ for 2024
It’s the time of year to cast our minds forwards and think about some of the factors that could drive markets in 2024. Rather than bump up against Mystic Meg outlooks, we’ve thought about events, both likely and unlikely, to help you consider the future…
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Safety in Numbers: Why the UK Economy No Longer Looks Like an Outlier
Looking ahead to events and trends that could drive economies and financial markets. Will central banks ease monetary policy and what impact will politics have as half the world’s population head to the polls?
Columbia Threadneedle: Greater clarity and a focus on financial outcomes
What’s in store for responsible investing from here? We explain why environmental, social and governance factors matter, highlight the importance of meeting defined client needs and discuss our active ownership efforts in 2024.
Columbia Threadneedle: So we say… Thank You For the Music
From recording royalties to renewable energy infrastructure. Exploring the role alternatives can play in a diversified portfolio and the opportunities that exist beyond equity and bond markets.
Columbia Threadneedle: More constructive but still cautious on equities
US Inflation has come down a long way with no discernible worsening in the labour market. This leads us to be more constructive on US equities.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Interest rates: higher for longer or big cuts in 2024?
Central banks are maintaining the ‘higher for longer’ narrative. Steven Bell, Chief Economist EMEA, explains why he thinks cuts are likely early in 2024.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Where to next for interest rates?
What’s the possibility of US rate cuts next year being much bigger than the market has priced in and much bigger than the Federal Reserve has been guiding?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Recognising the value in government bonds
Explaining why and how our CT Universal MAP portfolios are positioned to take advantage of an anticipated shift in inflation and interest rate expectations.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: When will the bond Bear Market end?
Central banks are maintaining the ‘higher for longer’ narrative. Steven Bell, Chief Economist EMEA, explains why he thinks cuts are likely early in 2024.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Unlocking value in Japanese equities
Japan’s companies are adopting more shareholder friendly policies. We explore the opportunities for investors and explain why we’re currently overweight Japanese equities across the CT Universal MAP portfolios.