Mercer’s four themes for 2018
Mercer delves into central bank policy, geopolitics, macroeconomics and sustainability to kick off four discussions investors need to have as they prepare for a more changeable year ahead.
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Time for a globalisation rethink?
There is growing recognition that globalisation has a downside. But whether they are mitigated, or continue on the current course, investors should be looking to safeguard their portfolios.
If the gold asset fits, wear it
The debate over gold’s value as a financial asset will always be intense. But investors should look past the rhetoric to the evidence, when making a decision about whether it’s right for their po
Crisis plan can’t be bonds alone
In recent years, bonds have been a life raft when equity markets have fallen. But this negative correlation is not a given. To prepare for the next crash, investors need a robust, tailored plan.
We need to be better than ‘optimal’
An over-reliance on mean-variance optimisation has led to portfolios that fail to take into account the radical complexity of the real world and embrace ‘pretentious and unhelpful symbols’.
Dangers, and opportunities, lie ahead
Against a backdrop of geopolitical tumult, Mercer’s Phil Edwards outlines four developments investors will need to consider when building and adjusting their portfolios for the year ahead.
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