The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to their highest level in 17 years on Friday, but investors reckon the outlook for equities is benign.
Category: Industry views
Into 2025: Managers say how to navigate a volatile new year
Lauren Hardy gauges the lie of the land across the investment universe as we embark on a new year.
Morningstar: Trump’s tariff plan is the biggest wild card for US equities
The tailwinds that propelled the US in 2024 are receding, and tariffs add another unknown to the mix, writes Mark Preskett.
Deutsche Bank CIO: Asia will be the engine of global growth in 2025
The high growth momentum will have a positive impact on corporate profits in the region.
Report: Hidden costs are adding up for index investors
Passive index funds trying to minimise tracking error is coming at a cost to returns, according to Dimensional Fund Advisors.
The role of the boutique in a world where passive is king
Is the rise of passive investing a challenge or opportunity for boutique asset managers?
Report: GFIs are unanimously overweight US equities
A Natixis report on global financial institutions found that there is a consensus overweight to US equities going into 2025.
Julius Baer forecasts high single-digit returns for 2025
Julius Baer also noted that 2025 would be a good year for bonds despite higher inflation, according to its 2025 outlook.
UBP: Expect another leg higher in yields
The Swiss private bank is bearish on longer duration bonds and credit.
Pictet’s Ramjee: Corporate bonds ‘paradoxically safer’ than government
Pictet’s Shaniel Ramjee on the current state of corporate and government bonds.
