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Is your multi-asset fund behaving as advertised?
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Is your multi-asset fund behaving as advertised?

All Roads - is your multi-asset or diversified growth fund behaving as expected?                                

Lombard Odier Investment Managers appointed by Brunel Pension Partnership
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Lombard Odier Investment Managers appointed by Brunel Pension Partnership

Brunel Pension Partnership has selected LOIM’s All Roads multi-asset strategy as part of their Diversifying Returns Fund.

Physical risks in the finance sector
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Physical risks in the finance sector

The current effects of climate change are drawing attention to the urgency of understanding physical risks and assessing the impacts for the finance sector.                                 
                                

Searching for treasure in pharmaceuticals
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Searching for treasure in pharmaceuticals

Equity markets love treasure hunts. Will there be a clear winner when it comes to a COVID vaccine?  

Rethink Sustainable Investing
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Rethink Sustainable Investing

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Increasing physical manifestations of an already damaged climate draw stark attention to the scale, scope and urgency of a climate transition.

A long-term shift in behaviour will have a large impact on brands
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A long-term shift in behaviour will have a large impact on brands

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Our world brands strategy aims to identify those high quality companies, which display sustainable attractive growth potential, and a best in class brand.

Convertible bonds: a valuable tool during times of uncertainty
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Convertible bonds: a valuable tool during times of uncertainty

In this white paper, we outline why convertible bonds are once again proving to be very valuable to investors during times of uncertainty.

Building better supply chains
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Building better supply chains

Supply chain resilience has clearly emerged as a key focus area for many companies and we believe this is good news for investors.

EU new green deal carbon  circular economy
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EU new green deal carbon circular economy

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Europe is placing vital importance on being a climate neutral economy by 2050. This ambitious climate stance presents a number of investment opportunities.

Considerations for a modern DGF strategy
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Considerations for a modern DGF strategy

The experience of 2020 within DGFs has also been an eye-opener for many investors.

Redefining Sustainable Investing: the European Green Deal and the EU Taxonomy
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Redefining Sustainable Investing: the European Green Deal and the EU Taxonomy

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The European Green Deal and the EU Sustainable Investment Taxonomy are game changers that will redefine the notion of sustainable investing, in our view.

Counting antibodies and taking shortcuts
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Counting antibodies and taking shortcuts

Beating COVID-19 is all about taking shortcuts in getting a vaccine approved as fast and safely as possible.

China leading the move to a digital currency
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China leading the move to a digital currency

We see Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as the logical next step in the digitisation of money and China is currently leading the way.

A crisis like no other - where to now?
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A crisis like no other - where to now?

GDP growth is not necessarily correlated with global equity market performance, but crises tend to leave a visible print for investors. So far, this is not proving to be the case in 2020.

Brighter outlook for China consumer sector
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Brighter outlook for China consumer sector

The outlook for China's consumer sector over the next six months and beyond is looking positive.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches China High Conviction strategy
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Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches China High Conviction strategy

Strategy targets opportunities arising from the continuing shift towards high quality, domestically driven growth in China.

Tokenisation: Revolution or Evolution?
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Tokenisation: Revolution or Evolution?

Tokenisation represents a revolutionary method of bringing real assets to market in a tradeable and accessible form. 

The European Green Deal and the EU
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The European Green Deal and the EU

The European Green Deal and the EU Sustainable Investment Taxonomy are, in our view, game changers that will redefine the notion of sustainable investing.

Why we believe in family businesses and entrepreneurs
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Why we believe in family businesses and entrepreneurs

There are four core features inherent to family businesses and entrepreneurs which we associate with continued alpha.

The case for China equities
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The case for China equities

China is the engine of the global economy and has promising capacity for further growth, creating potential opportunities for discerning investors.

China Fiscal Stimulus – Careful Calibration
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China Fiscal Stimulus – Careful Calibration

China’s current COVID-19 stimulus plan appears to have been designed to address long-term structural improvements in a calibrated way. 

The CLIC Transport Transition – electric vehicle penetration is underestimated
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The CLIC Transport Transition – electric vehicle penetration is underestimated

The Circular, Lean, Inclusive and Clean (CLIC) transport transition is expected to drive a USD2 trillion annual investment opportunity. 

CIO views: what comes next?
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CIO views: what comes next?

Our investment teams look ahead, discussing what might happen next, and how investors can navigate the inevitable uncertainty and volatility to come.

The Green Recovery: a unique opportunity to generate sustainable returns
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The Green Recovery: a unique opportunity to generate sustainable returns

The pandemic presents an opportunity to accelerate the transition to a CLIC (Circular, Lean, Inclusive and Clean) economy through a green recovery. 

Impacting change through climate bonds
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Impacting change through climate bonds

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Climate bonds enable investors to simultaneously create positive, measurable impact and gain exposure to a diversified investment grade bond portfolio. 

Investing in the fight against climate change
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Investing in the fight against climate change

The latest LO Funds Global Climate Bond Impact Report details how investors have supported efforts to mitigate climate change and promote resilience to its effects.

Europe – the tide is turning
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Europe – the tide is turning

We believe the conditions are now right to reconsider European equities, a traditional consensual underweight in global investors’ portfolios.

Health our only wealth
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Health our only wealth

We expect that nascent trends aiming to improve the overall health of society at potentially lower cost will enjoy strong tailwinds in the coming decade.

The mobility revolution
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The mobility revolution

We believe a transport revolution is underway to untangle the complex web of emissions from economic development.

Pandemic impact on credit: default risk
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Pandemic impact on credit: default risk

The pandemic spurred a selloff of corporate bond markets that brought higher yields back into the fray as it raised concern about default risks from the economic shutdown.

Asia policy response to the pandemic
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Asia policy response to the pandemic

Asian economies have delivered innovative, thoughtful policy response to the pandemic. We believe this will further support Asian credit markets. 

CIO views: mapping trends from change
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CIO views: mapping trends from change

Our CIOs explore the theme of change as expressed through long-term trends, considering how LOIM strategies stand to benefit.

Embracing change through trends investing
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Embracing change through trends investing

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A number of long-term trends are reshaping the global landscape. These structural trends can provide rich and varied sources of potential outperformance.

Why trends investing makes sense
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Why trends investing makes sense

At Lombard Odier, we believe that investors can capture the opportunities presented by mega-trends and mega-challenges through a trends-based approach to investment.  

Global trends form powerful forces
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Global trends form powerful forces

Trends investing enables investors to capture the opportunities presented by mega-challenges and mega-trends, in the form of sustainable long-term returns. 

Pandemic impact on credit: sector opportunities
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Pandemic impact on credit: sector opportunities

The indiscriminate selloff in corporate credit failed to reflect sector exposure to the pandemic, opening windows of opportunity.

Discovering and investing in the most valuable brands of the future
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Discovering and investing in the most valuable brands of the future

Investing in the world’s future most valuable brands requires an understanding of the secular forces driving long-term societal change and consumer megatrends. 

CIO view: a stark new decade
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CIO view: a stark new decade

The last decade was about low volatility and the triumph of passive investments. Welcome to a very different decade.

Credit where credit is due
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Credit where credit is due

There are clear openings in corporate bond markets for long-term investors to finally resolve the low yield conundrum of recent years.

Investing in the transition to net zero
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Investing in the transition to net zero

Our climate transition strategy captures opportunities across all sectors created by the urgent need to transition to net-zero emissions.

Ways the pandemic could benefit FinTech
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Ways the pandemic could benefit FinTech

We expect the pandemic to act as very strong accelerator for digital trends, creating substantial opportunities for financial technology (or FinTech) companies.

Why is FinTech the future?
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Why is FinTech the future?

In this video, portfolio manager Jeroen van Oerle outlines five core beliefs we think will drive investment opportunities in this space over the next 10 years.

CIO views: seizing policy-driven opportunities
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CIO views: seizing policy-driven opportunities

Our CIOs sift through extraordinary central bank intervention, examining the opportunities created for investors across asset classes.

Pull and push: pandemic damage vs central bank policy
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Pull and push: pandemic damage vs central bank policy

A 'pull and push' is emerging between ongoing damage from the pandemic, and extraordinary central bank intervention.

Quality focus as pandemic distorts CHF credit
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Quality focus as pandemic distorts CHF credit

COVID-19 shocks have firmed the Swiss franc and distorted corporate bond prices. How will the SNB respond? And why are liquidity and quality more important than ever?  

Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches Global FinTech strategy
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Lombard Odier Investment Managers launches Global FinTech strategy

Latest thematic strategy focuses on capturing value from the global expansion of financial technology services.

How FinTech aids financial inclusion
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How FinTech aids financial inclusion

FinTech can enable a more inclusive society by broadening access to financial services. This greater inclusion applies to both emerging and developed markets.

Are you getting the best reward for your risk appetite?
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Are you getting the best reward for your risk appetite?

Our crossover strategy maintains an average investment grade rating, and selects the best quality of high yield (including fallen angels) to enhance returns. 

CIO views: managing risk and volatility with upside
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CIO views: managing risk and volatility with upside

We are heading for the exit but are not yet out of the woods. Our CIOs explain how they are navigating volatility for potential upside.

Floor under markets but not under the economy
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Floor under markets but not under the economy

Extraordinary government and central bank stimulus have put a floor under markets, but the economic outlook remains clouded by uncertainty.