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ESG, SRI
Active Ownership: Our approach is evergreen, and ever-changing
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.
Fabrice Sauzeau, ESG, SRI
On the road to sustainable Solvency II
While these objectives are laudable, there are methodological obstacles. The initial objectives of Solvency II were harmonization, financial stability and policyholder protection. The text had therefore been conceived as a risk-based regulation, based on the valuation of the balance sheet on a mark-to-market basis and on capital requirements calibrated using Value at Risk (VaR) with a confidence level of 99.5%.
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.
ESG, SRI, David Czupryna, Circular Economy
Beyond Fossil Fuels: Why Green Investments Are Still the Future
After a challenging period for green investing, marked by rising interest rates, supply chain issues, and overcapacity, companies committed to building a sustainable world could remain an attractive long-term option for investors seeking both financial returns and positive impact.
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 .
Alternative Investments
Equity Market Neutral Update
A relatively buoyant environment for Equity Market Neutral strategies.
Emile Gagna, Macro, Inflation
Powell’s last mile of a long journey
After peaking in the summer of 2022, inflation in the United States has fallen back sharply. Despite the fact that disinflation is now well underway, previous episodes in our series have highlighted the fact that the US economy has not yet returned to the softness of 2 % inflation...
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.