At Candriam, we are active owners and debtholders. We exercise our rights when we believe action can enhance long-term value for our clients and ultimate beneficiaries.
Latest insights
45 results found
-
Asset Allocation
Asset Allocation, Monthly Coffee Break
Green shoots this Spring
In our opinion, it is time to add cyclicity to the portfolio to benefit from an improving environment.
Asset Allocation, Macro, Equities, Fixed Income, Nicolas Forest, Nadège Dufossé, Emile Gagna
Update on Middle East Tensions
On April 13, Iran decided to strike Israel with 300 drones and missiles following an attack on its diplomatic compound in Syria.
Regional escalation and oil price are at risk. This tail risk cannot be ignored. We are closely monitoring the unfolding situation.
Asset Allocation, Equities, Nadège Dufossé, Thibaut Dorlet
Japan : Make or break
Japanese equities have enjoyed a positive run since the start of the year (+20.8% performance to 27 Mar 2024 ), with the Nikkei recently hitting all-time highs, surpassing the peak of the 1989 bubble .
Asset Allocation
March-ing on
The transatlantic debate on central banks’ monetary policy has evolved to being just a question of timing and magnitude as the odds remain undoubtedly in favour of a soft landing.
Asset Allocation, Nadège Dufossé
Anatomy of a US Bull market
The US market rally since October is exceptional compared to historical observations. Only once in the last 50 years, in 1989, has the S&P 500 Index risen in 15 of the last 17 weeks.
Asset Allocation
Patience
The global outlook for 2024 is complex, marked by the dual forces of economic resilience and evolving challenges. In the United States, robust growth throughout 2023, culminating in a 3.3% annualised expansion rate in Q4, sets a compelling precedent.
Research Paper, Johann Mauchand, Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation
Alternative strategies: Is 40/30/30 the new 60/40?
2022 was a landmark year for monetary policy, with Central banks shifting priority from supporting growth to taming inflation.
Asset Allocation, Nadège Dufossé
2024 seeks direction
Following the strong rebound in financial markets in November and December of 2023, the assets most closely correlated with interest rates have partially retraced their exceptional end-of-year performance.