There are signs of a change after years of dominance by US tech with 88% of companies raising dividends or holding them steady in 2024
Tag: Equities
AllianceBernstein: Investors risk under-exposure to EM equities
The performance track record of emerging markets (EM) stocks over two decades highlights the need to stay allocated and ride inevitable market volatility, said EM equities specialist Sammy Suzuki.
Franklin Templeton: Dividends offer new dimension to portfolios
Current market turbulence has led to a revival in interest in dividend investing, spurred by a desire for steady income and a hedge against volatility, says index specialist Dina Ting.
AllianceBernstein: Don’t bet on clinical trials when investing in healthcare
Most healthcare investors focus on binary bets around clinical trials instead of buying profitable healthcare businesses, according to AllianceBernstein’s Vinay Thapar.
Lombard Odier increases weighting to hedge funds
The Swiss private bank also explained why it reduced its fixed income-income weighting in its latest investment strategy update.
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.
Calastone: Asia bond inflows tripled in 2024
In contrast, equity and ESG strategies suffered significant outflows.
Janus Henderson sees good news ahead for active investors
There is more to equities than the Magnificent 7, argues the asset manager.
BlackRock: Bonds no longer reliably diversify portfolios
Strategists at the world’s largest asset manager suggest alternatives such as gold and bitcoin.
HSBC AM’s head of multi asset sees market volatility looming
Although recession will be avoided, economies are headed for a bumpy landing, according to Yigit Onat, head of multi-asset, Asia.
