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Assessing the European risk premium
While the political news-flow calmed down significantly over the summer months, the political agenda for the coming months will provide ample new sources of uncertainty.
Emerging market equities are our strongest regional overweight conviction, as (a) they have the highest re-rating potential (with a still-attractive relative valuation), (b) economic growth is stabilising and (c) the scope of USD appreciation is limited.
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September 26, 2016
The Fed has left its rates unchanged and US markets rallied at the news.
In the US, the NAHB Housing Market Index rose from 59 in August to 65 in September.
Positive performance for European equities with the Stoxx 600 closing at 345 up by 2.23% for the week.
Once again, central banks took centre stage last week as both the BoJ and the Fed held meetings on Wednesday.
Markets' figures
September 23, 2016
The global financial markets posted overall positive returns in August. In the US, energy-related equities posted substantial gains while the market ended the month flat overall.
September 22, 2016
Emerging markets are facing the same three risks: the commodity super-cycle, the Chinese hard landing and policy mismanagement, and the hawkish Federal Reserve monetary policy.
Better macro-economic data emanated from the US over the month of August with encouraging employment figures and consumer confidence prints pointing towards an improving activity cycle.
On the regulatory front in Europe, we witnessed some developments as the risks on the coupon cancellation of bank contingent convertibles abated thanks to a change in the way the ECB sets capital requirements.
September 19, 2016
Traditionally, there may be increased interest in a number of specific sectors when there are presidential elections in the United States.
September 13, 2016
Despite the fact that the stock markets have perhaps not yet woken up to the upcoming elections, the result could certainly affect performance in the coming years.
Political uncertainty in Europe has already had a serious effect on market sentiment this year.
Macro
September 8, 2016
First in July, consumer and especially business sentiment indicators took the biggest dive ever before seen, then in August they made a full comeback!
SRI
September 5, 2016
Europe has racked up a multitude of labels aimed at certifying and promoting sustainable & responsible investment. Meanwhile, ESG ratings based on a quantitative approach have started being developed. It's time to figure out just what's what!
Florence Pisani
Global Head of Economic Research
Jan Boudewijns
Head of Emerging Equity Management
Geoffroy Goenen
Head of Fundamental Europe Equity Management
Koen Van de Maele
Global Head of Investment Engineering
Rudi Van den Eynde
Head of Thematic Global Equity
Nicolas Forest
Global Head of Fixed Income Management
Philippe Noyard
Head of High Yield & Credit Arbitrage management
Koen Popleu
Deputy Head of Fundamental Equity Management
Anton Brender
Chief Economist
Isabelle Cabie
Global Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investments
Patrick Zeenni
Deputy Head of High Yield & Credit Arbitrage management
Nadège Dufossé
Head of Asset Allocation
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