Tariffs, Tensions, and Opportunities
Understanding the interplay of policy, market sentiment, and regional dynamics is critical for successful investment positioning in this era of renewed protectionism and global economic realignment.
Understanding the interplay of policy, market sentiment, and regional dynamics is critical for successful investment positioning in this era of renewed protectionism and global economic realignment.
Within low turnover value strategies, we explore how the market conditions at the time of a strategy’s inception can have a lasting impact on its performance for years.
In recent years, the investment landscape has been significantly influenced by unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimuli, leading investors to focus on changes in inflation. But the front lines for significant government and central banks’ war against inflation have significantly diverged.
In a paper entitled Generative AI – Hope, Hubris, or Harrowing, our CIO, Tina Byles Williams, explored the medium to long-term effects of Generative AI on the economy, financial markets, and broader society. The task for investment managers now lies in navigating this promising yet unpredictable future, particularly as the market has priced in substantial premiums for those perceived to be the primary beneficiaries of this emerging technology.
In an ever-evolving investment landscape, the success of active managers extends beyond traditional fundamentals and analyst outlooks. Macro and geopolitical risks have taken center stage, transforming manager evaluation and portfolio construction.