ROAM News and Press, Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets From 12/07/23

2023-12-07 23:00:00 ET Summary Interest rate cuts and shifting trade patterns bode well for emerging markets, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity. Consensus forecasts call for 18% earnings growth for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index in 2024, which compares to a ...

2023-12-06 14:45:00 ET Summary Q3 was a decent quarter. We were broadly in line, actually slightly ahead, and that continued the outperformance over the last year plus. Looking at the outlook for emerging markets, I mentioned that, you know, post quarter-end October has been a dif...

2023-12-06 12:15:00 ET Summary We are likely at the end of the Fed’s hiking cycle, but don’t anticipate rate cuts until the second half of 2024. The shape of the yield curve and the trajectory of growth will be key drivers of returns. Investors piled into cash in 202...

2023-11-17 05:45:00 ET Summary Global growth stalled in Q4 as developed markets contracted and emerging market growth decelerated. Price pressures remained sticky in emerging markets, while developed economies saw lower selling price inflation. India continued to lead among ma...

2023-11-12 20:40:00 ET Summary Emerging markets are becoming increasingly pivotal in shaping the global investment landscape. A lot of emerging markets, particularly in this sort of Alt Asia cohort, present incredibly attractive opportunities that are going to be hugely important ...

2023-11-11 10:45:00 ET Summary Multiple forces should propel the electric vehicle adoption rate across the world in the coming decade, in our view. Stated targets on the share of electricity required from renewable sources would require significant spending. Investments in EV ...

2023-11-08 23:36:00 ET Summary The third quarter was a more favorable environment for active managers in U.S. Large and Small Caps, Japan, Australia, and Canada equities, while being more challenging for Global, Global ex-U.S., Emerging Markets, Europe, UK, and Long/Short managers. ...

2023-10-28 07:45:00 ET Summary Global growth outlook is mediocre, with only the US and China showing exceptionalism. Global inflation is falling, with US inflation not expected to reach the Fed's target rate until 2025. Rising US real yields are attracting global capital and i...

2023-10-27 00:52:00 ET Summary The expectation that interest rates will remain at high levels for longer than anticipated is leading equity managers across the globe to favor companies with strong balance sheets. Conversely, managers are more cautious on companies reliant on loans or ...

2023-10-17 01:40:00 ET Summary Global policy meetings focused on debt affordability and climate transition in emerging markets. At last week’s International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in Marrakech, we caught up with policymakers, investors, multilateral ag...