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Making the Federal Reserve less relevant

Fed Chairman Powell learned the hard way that his comments, even those made outside of official Fed communications channels, can move markets. The Fed is on a mission to make itself less important in the decision-making of savers, investors, consumers and governments.

Investment Themes & Strategy

Selectivity may pay off in Latin American infrastructure debt

Infrastructure-debt investments in Latin America are often considered to be risky – and, as a result, more suitable for a portfolio’s “core plus” fixed-income allocation. But carefully choosing countries and projects can turn this asset class into a core holding with attractive yield potential and a solid risk profile.

Investment Themes & Strategy

The bull market is losing steam

At the start of 2018, investors were concerned about overheated markets: US tax reform had just been passed, the global synchronised growth story was intact and the S&P 500 index had gained 7.5% by the end of January. What a difference a year makes.

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