Investors turn to steepeners to capitalize on Fed cuts
European institutional investors wishing to capitalize on anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve are turning to curve steepeners.
Central bank gold fever grips investors as well
Geopolitical tensions, inflation uncertainties, and high equity market valuations are driving a trend towards investing in gold.
Lack of boldness in venture capital is Europe’s ‘costly weakness’
Economists at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assert that Europeans invest insufficiently in venture capital.
‘Dancing on the volcano - as long as it lasts’
High valuations and geopolitical risks indicate potential overheating and future uncertainties. Europe, with its heavy dependence on third-party suppliers for essential goods and raw materials, finds itself particularly vulnerable. The pressing question: Can Europe sustain its economic power and prosperity while effectively merging ambitious climate policies with a resilient industrial sector?
Fund Radar: Currency effects drive returns in EM debt
Emerging market debt investors believe that the overvaluation of the US dollar is at relatively extreme levels, while growth in emerging markets is higher than in more developed markets.
Illiquidity, complexity restrain allocations to alternatives
Investment advisors in both the US and Europe have been expressing a desire to increase allocations to alternatives, but the average allocation has remained modest, according to gatekeeper surveys by Cerulli and PGIM.
EU faces significant investment crisis, report warns
A new report by Finance Watch, a Brussels-based public interest group, has highlighted an impending investment crisis in the European Union. A
UK wealth fund sparks interest among infra investors
The U.K.’s first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced a new plan to boost private sector financing in the British economy. Infrastructure investors are encouraged.
Trump’s looming tariffs could trigger inflation shock
In the event of Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, a big shift in trade policy could happen.
Fund Radar: Taiwan, India offset Mexico in emerging markets
Emerging markets excelled in the second quarter, driven by Taiwanese and Indian equities, despite Mexican setbacks. Ronald van Genderen concludes this edition of the Morningstar Fund Radar with insights on promising strategies like Robeco QI Emerging Conservative Equities.