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Could Europe's energy crisis raise contagion risk?
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Could Europe's energy crisis raise contagion risk?

The energy price shock is currently centred in Europe, but investors should not underestimate the risk of contagion elsewhere.

A Whole New Paradigm: The Next Decade
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A whole new paradigm: the next decade

Over the past 40 years, the world has evolved to be shaped by an abnormally low cost of capital. The next 10 years could look very different.    

Europe’s energy shock driven by the conflict in Ukraine
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Europe’s energy shock driven by the conflict in Ukraine

Europe is facing an energy shock, due to rising prices, that has widespread implications for equity investors. 

Should surging commodities challenge hawkish central banks?
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Should surging commodities challenge hawkish central banks?

A commodities supply shock could trigger consumption and earnings weakness, calling the Fed’s hawkish stance into question.

How best to measure portfolio decarbonisation?
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How best to measure portfolio decarbonisation?

Investors could use several approaches to decarbonise portfolios. What are the choices and why do we favour using Implied Temperature Rise (ITR)?

2022 proxy voting season: our focus on sustainability and governance
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2022 proxy voting season: our focus on sustainability and governance

As we embark on the 2022 voting season, here we analyse our emphasis on strong governance and the sustainability transition.

IPCC sounds alarm, hydrogen-powered transport, scope 3 in focus: key sustainability news in February
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IPCC sounds alarm, hydrogen-powered transport, scope 3 in focus: key sustainability news in February

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

CIO views: investing as war in Ukraine, inflation shape the outlook
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CIO views: investing as war in Ukraine, inflation shape the outlook

Volatility, inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict are challenging the market outlook for 2022. Our CIOs consider the context across asset classes.

Understanding Swiss credit risk through DTS
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Understanding Swiss credit risk through DTS

How do we analyse two types of credit risk – the probability of default and the sensitivity of returns to market moves – in a Swiss context? 

Convertible advantages in uncertain times
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Convertible advantages in uncertain times

Uncertainty creates conducive conditions for the asymmetric return profile  of convertible bonds – one might say volatility actually suits convertibles. 

How the Russia-Ukraine war could impact equities
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How the Russia-Ukraine war could impact equities

What can past geopolitical shocks tell us about the potential impact on equities, and how could disruption to Russia’s energy exports exacerbate inflation?  

10 years of All Roads: dynamic, adaptive multi-asset investing
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10 years of All Roads: dynamic, adaptive multi-asset investing

To mark the 10 year anniversary of the All Roads multi-asset strategy, we look back on how the strategy has delivered stable returns and ask what's next.

How worried should investors be about the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
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How worried should investors be about the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Tensions are high, but should investors fear a bear market?

What’s next for clean hydrogen investments?
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What’s next for clean hydrogen investments?

Where is the green hydrogen market headed? We explore the growth case for this exciting corner of the clean energy market.

Inflation normalisation will require quarters of patience and policymaker skill
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Inflation normalisation will require quarters of patience and policymaker skill

Inflation should moderate in the coming quarters – but achieving this without derailing growth will require well-calculated monetary policy tightening.

All Roads: 5 years of growth
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All Roads: 5 years of growth

Celebrating its 5-year anniversary, All Roads Growth put the emphasis on a more ambitious approach to risk and return in a diversified multi-asset strategy.

Webinar | Fallen angels spread their wings
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Webinar | Fallen angels spread their wings

Watch the replay of our Fallen Angels Webinar to learn how investing in fallen angel bonds could present attractive opportunities for fixed income investors.

Stick to your bonds
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Stick to your bonds

The investment case for bonds is improving in line with the rising risk of a monetary policy mistake.

Loan growth aggravates risk of a monetary policy mistake
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Loan growth aggravates risk of a monetary policy mistake

An increase in US bank loans could accelerate the Fed’s tightening agenda, amplifying 2022’s key risk – that of a monetary policy mistake.

Climate engagement: decarbonising aviation and energy
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Climate engagement: decarbonising aviation and energy

In our first climate engagement case study, we engage with companies on how to reduce their exposure to climate risk while targeting growth opportunities.

Webinar | The Green Room series
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Webinar | The Green Room series

What predicts success in a greening world? In the first episode of our quarterly webinar series "The Green Room", our sustainable investment panellists discuss key findings from a recent study published as part of our University of Oxford research partnership.

What sustainability news mattered to investors in January?
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What sustainability news mattered to investors in January?

In this monthly review, we discuss the major sustainability news from the policy, corporate and financial worlds throughout the last several weeks.

Fixed income: lessons from past hiking cycles
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Fixed income: lessons from past hiking cycles

Our analysis of the effects of historic US rate hiking cycles on fixed-income returns provides useful insights for government and corporate bond investors

The rotation continues with EM local-currency bonds
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The rotation continues with EM local-currency bonds

In emerging markets, we believe the outperformance of local over hard-currency bonds represents another turn in the rotation to value.

What are the leading wind and solar investment implications at the corporate level?
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What are the leading wind and solar investment implications at the corporate level?

Pureplay wind and solar companies are an increasingly central focus for investors who want to gain exposure to the clean energy transition.

CIO views: turning volatility's downside up
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CIO views: turning volatility's downside up

Uncertainty and dispersion are defining 2022 markets thus far. Where can investors find opportunities when volatility is high and visibility is low?

Which countries could represent the future of wind and solar power?
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Which countries could represent the future of wind and solar power?

Which countries are currently nurturing competitive clean technology industries, and which are likely to do so in the future?

Quality is the decider in the battle between value and growth
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Quality is the decider in the battle between value and growth

The nature of growth and value stocks is changing rapidly. As we enter a new market phase, quality will be the most important driver, in our view.

How to stay diversified when volatility rises
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How to stay diversified when volatility rises

A fast-paced, bearish rotation gripped markets this month. How could investors remain diversified while anticipating volatility?

4 ways to maximise fallen angels’ potential
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4 ways to maximise fallen angels’ potential

The systematic aspect of our fallen angels recovery strategy aims to capture relative value in four key ways in order to avoid potential falling knives. 

Time for aggressive renewables investment
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Time for aggressive renewables investment

An energy crisis has gripped Europe, which presents an inflection point in the energy transition. 

Asia outlook: 5 fixed-income themes for 2022
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Asia outlook: 5 fixed-income themes for 2022

Which five themes guide our views of risk and opportunity across Asia high-yield and investment-grade credit markets in 2022? 

Inflation is temporary but the rotation is not
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Inflation is temporary but the rotation is not

In this Simply put, we dive into current inflation rates and how they have affected the rotation so far. 

Fixed income in 2022: adaptability is imperative
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Fixed income in 2022: adaptability is imperative

As central banks respond to rising inflation, why is adaptability important for fixed-income investors in navigating the turbulence expected in 2022?

Blockchain and beyond: what’s driving FinTech in 2022?
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Blockchain and beyond: what’s driving FinTech in 2022?

What opportunities could FinTech present investors in 2022? We take a look in our latest white paper.

Private credit assets: catalysts for climate impact
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Private credit assets: catalysts for climate impact

Here, we take a look at the significant opportunities available to advance the transition to net zero through private markets.

A demand shock is driving inflation, not supply bottlenecks
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A demand shock is driving inflation, not supply bottlenecks

In the latest instalment of Simply Put, we consider which side of the supply / demand equation is behind higher inflation.

Exploiting yield-curve dynamics in hiking cycles
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Exploiting yield-curve dynamics in hiking cycles

Do higher interest rates always spell underperformance for US Treasuries? In the Q1 2022 issue of Alphorum, we analyse strategies for capturing upside across the yield curve. 

Sustainable pursuits: corporate ‘pivots’ in action
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Sustainable pursuits: corporate ‘pivots’ in action

Sustainability is becoming a key pillar of companies’ strategies. We see this trend blossoming in 2022 and highlight interesting corporate sustainability stories. 

4 reasons why emerging markets could gain in 2022
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4 reasons why emerging markets could gain in 2022

Join us as we peer over the crystal ball to outline our top investment themes in emerging markets for 2022.

Key drivers in emerging-market debt
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Key drivers in emerging-market debt

In the emerging market debt section of Alphorum, we consider inflation, growth, political risks and a supportive backdrop for new bond issuance in 2022.

Aude Dhuivonroux joins as Head of Wholesale Distribution
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Aude Dhuivonroux joins as Head of Wholesale Distribution in France

Lombard Odier Investment Managers today announces the appointment of Aude Dhuivonroux as Director of Wholesale Distribution for France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco, as the firm continues its strategic growth plan to further increase market share in these markets. Aude joined the firm in early January.

Moving into 2022, we are constructive but vigilant on credit
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Moving into 2022, we are constructive but vigilant on credit

Are credit markets complacent in the face of rate hikes, China risk and geopoliticals? In the Q1 2022 issue of Alphorum, we assess the macro uncertainty surrounding strong fundamentals.

Webinar | What's next for Asia Income?
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Webinar | What's next for Asia Income?

How should investors approach Asia investment-grade (IG) and high-yield (HY) markets in 2022?  Watch the Replay of our webinar.

Four multi-asset perspectives on inflation
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Four multi-asset perspectives on inflation

In the Q1 2022 edition of Simply put, we approach inflation from four angles pertinent to multi-asset investment.

Regime shift in developed-market sovereign bonds
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Regime shift in developed-market sovereign bonds

In the global government and inflation-linked bond report of Alphorum, we address US tightening, Treasury yield-curve flattening and the prospects for higher real yelds.

Catching falling angels, avoiding falling knives
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Catching falling angels, avoiding falling knives

Investing in bonds issued by fallen angels could generate superior returns but also comes with hazards that necessitate an active approach to credit analysis.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches Fallen Angels Recovery strategy
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Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches Fallen Angels Recovery strategy

Lombard Odier Investment Managers has expanded its fixed income franchise with the launch of Fallen Angels Recovery, a high conviction strategy that invests in companies that have fallen down the ratings spectrum, and yet display strong recovery prospects and an attractive valuation proposition.

How to harness machine learning for investment strategies?
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How to harness machine learning for investment strategies

We summarise the findings of our award winning paper on machine learning-based methodologies for volatility targeting portfolios. 

Investment megatrends to watch in 2022
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Investment megatrends to watch in 2022

What will consumer brands bring to the metaverse in 2022, and how will digitalisation advance healthcare? We chart the near future of major megatrends.