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Equities tend to rally into year end, and particularly in years with US midterm elections. While this could easily be a statistical fluke, we also see fundamental reasons to buy stocks at this point and are now moving positive on the asset class on a tactical basis.

By Emiel van den Heiligenberg

November 01, 2018 3 mins

Portfolio Thinking

Emerging or sub-merging? The impact of currency on returns

When investing in local currency emerging market debt, currency risk can improve returns. But it can also erode performance in times of stress. Understanding how active managers handle this risk is crucial.

By Francis Chua

October 31, 2018 3 mins

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Europe's migration nations

Without immigration, Europe's population is set to decline by around 10% over the next three decades. Japan's experience serves as a warning about the difficulties of managing public finances and expanding corporate revenues against that backdrop. So is Europe's situation sustainable?

By Christopher Jeffery

October 30, 2018 3 mins

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