Gold continues to provide security for investors

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Gold prices and safe haven assets have skyrocketed in the face of the global economic sell-off. ETF Securities argues that gold, specifically, still remains highly relevant for investors, despite the... Read more continue reading
12 Mar 2020

Defensive assets centre stage in times of turmoil

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The current outbreak of a new virus, COVID-19, has understandably spooked markets, investors and governments. According to Nick Langley, Co-Founder and Senior Portfolio Manager at RARE Infrastructure, in any time... Read more continue reading
09 Mar 2020

 Guilty until proven right: the making of a non-consensus investor

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Continued uncertainty within global markets are pushing investors to explore unconventional ways to generate returns while managing risk, according to Rupal J. Bhansali, Chief Investment Officer, International & Global Equities... Read more continue reading
28 Feb 2020

The hunt for yield can lead to risky territories

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With interest rates hovering around historical lows globally, investor appetite for alternative income sources has markedly increased. In the current environment uncertainty is writ large; challenges come at investors from... Read more continue reading
24 Feb 2020

Unconventional monetary policies – part 3: Lessons for investors from unconventional monetary policies – featuring high grade bonds

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Sovereign bonds have the potential to support investor returns during periods when countries pursue unconventional monetary policies. As lacklustre economic conditions persist around the world, large-scale, high-impact strategies such as... Read more continue reading
03 Feb 2020

Volatility back on the table for 2020 following benign 2019: Schroders

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Investors shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense of security following a benign 2019, with volatility and risk premia likely to reassert themselves in 2020, says Simon Doyle, head of... Read more continue reading
31 Jan 2020

Unconventional monetary policies – part 2: Japan and Germany’s experience

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The Japanese and German approaches to unconventional monetary policies have not always produced the outcome central banks desired. Japan and Germany are two nations that have used unconventional monetary policies... Read more continue reading
29 Jan 2020

Knowing the limitations can help investors exploit Real Assets growth potential

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Interest in real assets continues to attract attention as more investors take note of their defining characteristics – a smoother set of returns that are lowly correlated with other major... Read more continue reading
28 Jan 2020

Unconventional monetary policies – part 1: Why do central banks and governments pursue unconventional monetary policies?

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There’s plenty of lessons for other markets from Japan’s experience with zero interest rates and quantitative easing.  The uncertain economic outlook has prompted the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to... Read more continue reading
24 Jan 2020

Revisiting asset allocation for the new normal

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Investors may need to revisit their traditional balanced’ investment option in coming years, as the market cycle turns and overall returns reduce, says Jonathan Philpot, wealth management partner at HLB... Read more continue reading
23 Jan 2020