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Ken Van Weyenberg, Quentin Duquesne, Equities, GeopoliticsEuropean defence autonomy: rearming with purpose
For decades, European defence budgets were treated as a discretionary line item, a peace dividend to be spent elsewhere. Russia's invasion of Ukraine broke that assumption. The ensuing years featuring a less predictable transatlantic security relationship and the growing importance of cyber, drones and space have only reinforced that break. -
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Explore our latest articles and comments. Updated regularly, this section offers diverse perspectives and insights. Easily filter by tags such as authors, themes, and formats to find what interests you. Dive in and discover our viewpoints.
European defence autonomy: rearming with purpose
Ken Van Weyenberg, Quentin Duquesne, Equities, Geopolitics
For decades, European defence budgets were treated as a discretionary line item, a peace dividend to be spent elsewhere. Russia's invasion of Ukraine broke that assumption. The ensuing years featuring a less predictable transatlantic security relationship and the growing importance of cyber, drones and space have only reinforced that break.
Why oncology may lead the next innovation cycle
Pasquale Sansone, Equities, Healthcare
A decade ago, the idea of detecting cancer from a blood sample, mapping a tumour's genetic profile, or designing a personalised therapy with the help of artificial intelligence sounded futuristic. Today, these advances are moving into clinical practice.
Nadège Dufossé, Asset Allocation, AI
Scarcity, Rivalry and the New Logic of Asset Allocation
The shift from a “soft” to a “hard” world is a durable regime change, driven by geopolitical rivalry, AI competition and structural resource scarcity.
Ken Van Weyenberg, Quentin Duquesne, Equities, Geopolitics, Healthcare
What is the cure for an ailing European healthcare model?
Europe strengthens healthcare sovereignty through supply chain resilience, policy reform and innovation, creating new investment opportunities.
Ken Van Weyenberg, Water, Equities, Circular Economy
The transition's next challenge: beyond clean energy
The environmental transition is often presented as a clean-energy story. However, as electrification scales, a different question is becoming more important: can the global economy secure, reuse and manage the resources needed to make the transition possible?
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Monthly Coffee Break
Updated each month, this section provides expert analysis and strategic insights. Stay informed with our latest market perspectives and allocations.
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Monthly Coffee Break, Alternative InvestmentsAI Cooled, Alternatives Ruled
June was marked by resilient but narrower global growth, still-elevated price pressures and a renewed focus on energy risk. Global PMIs remained consistent with expansion, but supply-chain tensions and geopolitical uncertainty persisted after the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. -
Monthly Coffee Break, Asset AllocationKeep calm and carry on
The global cycle is still catching its breath. World PMI edged up only marginally in June, still consistent with instant growth close to 2.5% in Q2. -
Monthly Coffee Break, Fixed IncomePositive on euro investment grade
We move US nominal duration back to neutral after the front-end overweight implemented last month. The main reason is the first FOMC meeting under Kevin Warsh and the market reaction that followed. -
Monthly Coffee Break, EquitiesSector leadership is broadening beyond technology
Since the last equity committee in June, European equities have continued to advance, surpassing historic levels at the end of June, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran.
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Find the latest research papers. Easily filter by tags such as authors, themes, and formats to access the information most relevant to you. Explore and enhance your understanding with Candriam's trusted research.
Research Paper, Fixed Income, Credit, Tame risk, Charudatta Shende, Marie Thomin
Credit: Taming a Wide Universe
Credit markets have evolved. What was once considered a single asset class has become a broad, fragmented and multi-layered ecosystem spanning bonds, derivatives, private markets, currencies and capital structures—from senior secured debt to subordinated and hybrid instruments.
Research Paper, Equities, Johan Van der Biest, Ken Van Weyenberg
The environmental transition
The environmental transition is no longer a distant policy ambition. It is becoming a structural economic force — reshaping energy systems, industrial value chains and resource infrastructure. As clean technologies mature and environmental pressures intensify, investors can look beyond short-term policy cycles to a multi-decade capex opportunity spanning electrification, circularity and water security.
Research Paper, Fixed Income, Credit, Fixed Income, Vincent Lapointe, Fabrice Sauzeau
Sustainable returns: in credit?
Why has the enthusiasm for sustainable investing lost its lustre? A lag in performance of sustainable European equities relative to the broader European equity markets over the last three years hasn’t helped. Sector rotation in equities is often blamed for this downturn in returns. .
Research Paper, Credit, Tame risk, Fixed Income, Marie Thomin, Charudatta Shende
Investing in Late-Cycle Credit
Late-cycle credit markets rarely announce themselves clearly. Spreads remain tight, income is still available, and risky assets may continue to perform. Yet beneath this apparent stability, the balance is shifting: compensation is thinner, risks are more idiosyncratic, and the margin for error is narrowing.
Research Paper, Fixed Income, Credit, Tame risk, Charudatta Shende
Navigating the Credit Cycle
If you ask a fixed income investor to describe the credit cycle, most will readily cite its four familiar phases: Repair, Recovery, Expansion and Downturn. Knowing the terminology is straightforward. The more relevant question is: why does it matter for portfolio outcomes?
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