Three Topics on Investors' Minds
Investing through inflation, less liquidity and a slowing China
Investors are facing a much more volatile environment than a year or so ago. Geopolitical tensions, a Chinese economy looking at growing headwinds and rampant inflation which is pushing central banks to tighten monetary policy which, in turn, reduces liquidity levels are all macro forces that worry global investors. Navigating these dynamics successfully can make all the difference when seeking to allocate capital efficiently.
Inflation
Factor returns seem to be little affected by inflationary forces. As such, they can act as a diversifier during periods of high inflation, including stagflation.
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Navigating the new inflationary environment requires investors to rethink some of their capital allocation decisions. BlackRock offers an alternative perspective.
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Some data points suggest headline inflation might have peaked, though Insight Investment would not advise investors to expect markets to return to ‘normal’ anytime soon.
This outlook for the remainder of 2022 discusses the main macro forces likely to shape the rest of the year, including inflation which may remain with us for a while.
Market Liquidity
Central bank policies are closely linked to market liquidity which, in turn, impacts asset price levels. The ECB looks at the link between monetary policy and bill market liquidity.
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China: Headwinds & Opportunities
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This paper explores how easing Covid restrictions and economic stimulus measures over the first half of 2022 have put the Chinese economy on a promising path for the rest of the year.
Chinese outbound investment appears still to be hamstrung by domestic Covid lockdowns. A study of the impact on the country’s worldwide acquisitions and construction projects.
Verus looks at the ‘China story’ over the last 20 years, digs deep into the ‘outperformance thesis’, and identifies the main opportunities and threats for investors going forward.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andrew Perrins is a former Actuary and Asset Allocator. After qualifying as an Actuary, he worked for 15 years in investment management, serving as Director of Asset Allocation for Abbey Life and for Chase Manhattan, before setting out on a more entrepreneurial path.
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