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Alpha Engine Perspectives

December 24, 2019•1 min read

2019 Sector Teams’ Outlook: Bank Loans

We expect the formation of collateralized loan obligations to remain a positive technical driver for loan demand through 2019. We[…]

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Market Commentary & Outlook

December 24, 2019•1 min read

2019 Sector Teams’ Outlook: Emerging Markets Credit, Local Debt & Currencies

We remain cautiously optimistic on emerging markets (EM) in 2019 despite a challenging 2018. Tightening global liquidity is a risk[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

December 24, 2019•1 min read

Second Quarter Investment Outlook

The road ahead for risk assets looks pretty smooth right now. But valuations already baked in a fairly rosy macroeconomic[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

December 24, 2019•3 min read

Second Quarter Investment Outlook

While the markets in the first quarter may have been roiled by a former antagonist—volatility—the outlook for the rest of[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

December 24, 2019•1 min read

Third Quarter Investment Outlook

Global growth has been less synchronized lately, but I’m not sounding the alarm. The US economy is approaching its fastest[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

December 24, 2019•2 min read

Q3 Investment Outlook

With limited evidence of excess in the global financial system and mostly low interest rates around the world, I am[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

December 24, 2019•1 min read

Fourth Quarter Investment Outlook

We think an outright recession in the next 12 months is unlikely, but we need to see a cyclical pickup[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

October 31, 2019•3 min read

The Brexit Beat – Some Certainty Amid Uncertainty

Never a dull moment in UK politics. The EU finally granted the UK a Brexit extension to January 31, with[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

October 23, 2019•2 min read

The Brexit Beat – Boris vs. Parliament: From Optimism to More Uncertainty

UK Parliament held two key Brexit votes today. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson won the first vote, support for the Withdrawal[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

October 2, 2019•3 min read

Is China’s Renminbi the New “Safe Haven” Currency in Asia?

Has China’s renminbi unseated the Japanese yen as the new “safe haven” currency in Asia? Some market commentators have adopted[…]

Research Insights

October 2, 2019•4 min read

Q&A: What You Should Know About China’s 19th Communist Party Congress

China’s 19th Communist Party Congress is fast approaching. While the meetings are primarily a political event, they will shed some[…]

Market Commentary & Outlook

October 2, 2019•2 min read

The S&P 500’s Extended Bull Run: Can It Last?

The current equity bull market has been chugging along, enjoying unusually low volatility in recent quarters. The S&P 500® Index[…]