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The ECB is tackling inflation and clearing up some of the economic uncertainty in the Eurozone – this should be good news for markets.

Expectations are building for the Swiss National Bank to begin tightening monetary policy. This preview considers 5 issues investors should be aware of. 

In a period of tightening monetary policy, good economic news may not always have a positive impact on the market. Are we approaching this point in the current cycle?

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The third episode of our new podcast series on ice cubes, burning logs and the road to net zero, focuses on German logistics group Deutsche Post DHL. 

What major sustainability news from the policy, corporate and financial worlds in recent weeks mattered to investors? Here, we review the top headlines from the past month.

We see Asian credit continuing to expand as an asset class and outline the key indices and benchmarks in this growing opportunity set.

Economic growth is slowing down; but timing the point when this decline falls into a recession is challenging given the ongoing positive macro indicators.

The transition to net zero is one of the greatest challenges of our time. How do we distinguish climate leaders from climate laggards?

Why should investors become more selective within emerging market debt and position Asia-Pacific at the core of allocations?

How could Asian investment grade credit denominated in dollars be used to make a core credit allocation more efficient?

What 3 key diversification benefits does Asian investment-grade credit offer compared to the traditional global aggregate universe?

Why are long equity volatility strategies failing to provide effective hedges right now? We assess the reasons and suggest how investors should respond.  

Asian credit denominated in US dollars offers a series of advantages for global investors in investment-grade fixed income.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers today announces the first closing of its Sustainable Private Credit strategy with a commitment from the Environment Agency Pension Fund. 

Given today’s economic and geopolitical issues, how do we remain focused on opportunities in the journey to a net-zero, nature-positive economy? In this video, Thomas Höhne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research, shares his thoughts.

Carbon-intensive businesses in hard-to-abate sectors are not necessarily risks for climate-aware investors – they can present opportunities.

The corporate bond selloff has left high-quality yields at compelling levels for long-term investors, in our opinion.

An economic slowdown seems inevitable but is not yet evident. Given investors’ increasingly bearish sentiment, any market rebounds could be difficult to navigate.

Six of the nine Planetary Boundaries have already been crossed. How do we invest in solutions that help us course correct and find our way back to safety? 

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste and Lombard Odier Investment Managers join forces to launch circular plastic fund. Capital markets are critical for scaling sustainable solutions to end plastic waste.

How have we engaged with companies to develop their climate and nature policies and practices, and undertook proxy voting for positive change?

‘Meet the Manager’ webinar with our lead Portfolio Manager on the LO Funds – Natural Capital strategy, Alina Donets, together with Group Head of Sustainable Investment Research, Strategy & Stewardship Christopher Kaminker.

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The second episode of our new podcast series on ice cubes, burning logs and the road to net zero, focuses on French high-speed rail maker Alstom. 

Trend-following strategies can help multi-asset portfolios adapt to risks that are otherwise difficult to observe.

Banks and other incumbents will face an increasing competitive threat from tech-savvy rivals providing services via embedded finance. 

The last 40 years led to imbalances and vast wealth inequalities. The imperative to correct this will have significant implications for the economy. 

From plastic reaching the arctic to milk adopting a low-carbon approach, here we discuss the top key sustainability news of the month. 

Investors need to be enabled to recognise which companies are best positioned for the regulatory, technological and market changes ahead.

Will the likely slowdown in economic activity result in recession? We assess two key data points: economic surprises and activity.

Our high-conviction Climate Transition equity strategy is directly aligned with the expanding market for climate resilience solutions.

Are investors over-reacting to the long-term outlook for inflation? Our CIOs present their views by asset class.

The aggressive fixed income selloff has put US and European yields and credit spreads at very compelling valuation ranges for long-term investors, in our view. 

Market pricing indicates that the strong performance of commodities is far from over.

Liquidity in the CHF bond market is usually considered to be rather low relative to other asset classes. This paper examines the phenomenon. 

Lombard Odier Investment Managers bolsters sustainability expertise with senior hire. Dr. Ruben Lubowski joins in New York as Chief Carbon and Environmental Markets Strategist. Global carbon-focused strategy to launch in the coming months.

To address the pivotal role of market liquidity, our ADAPT strategy has designed a  framework aiming to keep investors on the right side of liquidity squeezes. 

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The first episode of our new podcast series on ice cubes, burning logs and the road to net zero focuses on the impact of climate change on the economy.

Forest management is one of the key strategies to halt biodiversity loss worldwide. How is LOIM's Natural Capital strategy addressing this challenge?  

Central bank tightening will likely lead to higher market real rates and could prolong the current value/growth equity rotation. Diversification is key.

Europe's green energy transition is entering an accelerated phase with new policy impetus. What does it mean for the sustainable fixed income investors? 

What lessons from past oil shock episodes can help us understand the impact of the current situation on fixed income markets? Here is our breakdown of the scenario analysis.

Even as volatility is on the rise from the current supply-side shock in the market, what credit opportunities lie hidden for investors?

Spiralling commodity inflation on the back of the Russia-Ukraine war is causing a divergent outlook for emerging market debt. What are the risks and opportunities for investors in such a scenario?

With the central banks waging war on inflation, how is the outlook for developed-world bond markets changing? 

Recent equity resilience can be attributed to strong nominal growth, driven by inflation, even though real growth is slowing.

In the lead commentary of the Q2 2022 issue of Alphorum, we ask: what fixed-income scenarios could result from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and what do oil shocks typically mean for our markets?   

In the latest discussion in our 'Green Room' series we look at which countries are winning and which are losing in the move to a green economy and early-stage comments on the implications of Ukraine on this transition.

From innovative plastic upcycling and a new waste-reduction law, to US efforts to keep pace in the electric-vehicle race and European authorities zeroing-in on banks’ climate exposures, we cover the top macroeconomic, corporate and financial stories that sustainable investors need to know.  

How real is the risk of stagflation, and how should multi-asset investors respond? In the Q2 2022 edition of Simply put, we provide macro, market and portfolio perspectives.

The risk of stagflation is growing as rising global inflation threatens growth. How does this impact the Swiss economic outlook?