The Nordic Brief
Trade War Rhetoric and Reality
Could Asian credit prove to be resilient? Christina Bastin, offers a cold, hard and dispassionate perspective on the trade war, and its implications for investors...
Egypt: Amongst the Cheapest Frontier Markets
An oasis of growth in a slowing global economy....
European Equities: Q&A with Alexander Darwall, Head of Strategy at Jupiter
European equities in general have produced disappointing performance but some high conviction stock-pickershave found hidden gems and compelling growth stories despite the sclerotic economic backdrop...
Europe’s Migration Nations
Without immigration, Europe's population is set to decline by around 10% over the next three decades. Is Europe's situation sustainable?...
How minimum variance strategies have performed in US downturn
For risk averse investors, low volatility equity strategies have offered the chance for investors to moderate the volatility. But have they worked?....
Alternative View: ABS Under the Microscope
What are ABS, how are they structured and what are the characteristics of the European ABS market? This analysis helps investors to better understand the asset class, its opportunities and risks....
ROIC and concentrated portfolios – An Antidote to Short-termism
Warren Buffet has famously said that if you are not prepared to hold a stock for 10 years you should not be thinking about owning it for even 10 minutes...
Quantitative Management vs. Traditional Fund Management
A quantitative approach to stock-picking doesn't have to mean a blind trust in computers...
SDG Bonds: Creating a World of Opportunity for Issuers and Investors
The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide the investment community, including bond issuers, with a framework for tackling long-term global challenges....
Recession watch: lessons from history and key economic indicators
Senior Portfolio Manager, Halldór Gretarsson and Head of Institutional Asset Management, Hjorleifur Waagfjord, talks to us about substantial growth in the foreign alternatives portfolio and how the aim is to double allocations still....