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A fresh approach to managing risk, in good, bad, and ugly market conditions.

By Campbell R. Harvey, Sandy Rattray and Otto Van Hemert.

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The CIO Agenda: The Rise of Quant Credit

Paul Kamenski and Robert Lam join The CIO Agenda to discuss the alpha opportunities on offer from a systematic approach to credit.

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Our take on the most pressing issues for investors today.

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Man Institute: Bringing Together Minds at Man Group

From bite-sized snapshots and expert opinions to in-depth academic research and perspectives, Man Institute offers thought-provoking insights from across Man Group.

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Independent thinking, unconstrained by a house view, is what sets Man Group apart. Explore these views here.

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Academic advisers and an academic advisory board make up part of Man Group’s DNA. Their research is fundamental to our success.

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Podcasts on topics that matter, from responsible investment and market moves to academic research.
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Views

Independent thinking, unconstrained by a house view, is what sets Man Group apart. Explore these views here.

Academic Research

Academic advisers and an academic advisory board make up part of Man Group’s DNA. Their research is fundamental to our success.

Podcasts

Podcasts on topics that matter, from responsible investment and market moves to academic research.

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Views From the Floor – Giving It Some (Fiscal) Thrust

Views read 4 min
May 11 2021

Views From the Floor – Giving It Some (Fiscal) Thrust

Why fiscal policy is an important factor to consider when we think about inflation; how bad did it really get for Value in 2017-2020?; and why the bubble is still pretty big.

What Works When Inflation Hits?

Academic Research read 8 min
May 2021

What Works When Inflation Hits?

How should investors reposition their portfolios in the face of heighted inflation risk?

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The Greenflation That Markets Should Learn to Love

Responsible Investment read 6 min
April 2021

The Greenflation That Markets Should Learn to Love

Can ESG leaders – those companies that score highly on non-financial metrics – provide a hedge against inflation?

Views From the Floor – Winners and Losers: Biden’s Tax Plans

Views read 3 min
April 06 2021

Views From the Floor – Winners and Losers: Biden’s Tax Plans

Who will win and who will lose from Biden’s tax plans?; and the possibility of a great Growth unwind.

A Hot Commodity: Systematic Investing in China

Systematic read 15 min
April 2021

A Hot Commodity: Systematic Investing in China

Does trading in Chinese financial and commodity markets provide attractive return and diversification characteristics for a systematic manager, when compared with commonly traded global markets?

Asia ex-Japan Versus Emerging Markets: Stop Sweating the Small Stuff

Discretionary read 6 min
April 2021

Asia ex-Japan Versus Emerging Markets: Stop Sweating the Small Stuff

What are the merits of allocations to Asia ex-Japan versus EM more broadly? The truth is there is not much difference when it comes to beta. The real conversation should be about the opportunity to generate alpha. 

Run, Lira, Run: The Options Now Available for Turkey

Discretionary read 5 min
March 2021

Run, Lira, Run: The Options Now Available for Turkey

The dismissal of Naci Agbal as the governor of Turkey’s central bank after only five months has precipitated a crisis. Applying restrictive capital controls seems the only way out.

Views From the Floor – Is Turkey EM’s Patient Zero?

Views read 6 min
March 30 2021

Views From the Floor – Is Turkey EM’s Patient Zero?

We believe there are increasing opportunities from a sovereign distressed wave which is not yet being priced in, outside of Turkey, today; and our thoughts on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

Collision Course: Bitcoin Versus ESG

Responsible Investment read 14 min
March 2021

Collision Course: Bitcoin Versus ESG

Bitcoin is set for a head-on clash with those investors who want their portfolios to be managed responsibly.

Views From the Floor – What Keeps Risk Teams Awake at Night?

Views read 3 min
March 23 2021

Views From the Floor – What Keeps Risk Teams Awake at Night?

If there is anything that keeps our risk teams awake in the middle of the night, it is self-reinforcing events. Could the increase in US Treasury yields be one such event?

ESG Investing

Academic Research read 27 min
March 2021

ESG Investing

London Business School Professor Alex Edmans joined Yale Professor Nicholas Barberis, Harvard Professor Neil Shephard and Duke Professor Campbell R. Harvey, along with practitioners from across Man Group, to discuss ESG investing.

Faith Ward, Brunel Pension Partnership, on the Race to Net Zero

Podcasts read & listen 36 min
March 2021

Faith Ward, Brunel Pension Partnership, on the Race to Net Zero

Faith Ward, Chief Responsible Investment Officer at Brunel Pension Partnership, on what the race to net zero means for investors.

Views From the Floor – Inflation: Direction Versus Level

Views read 2 min
March 16 2021

Views From the Floor – Inflation: Direction Versus Level

Why the direction of travel is more important than the absolute level of inflation when it comes to asset class performance; and are oil prices likely to rise further?

The CIO Agenda: What to Do About Bonds?

Podcasts read & watch 29 min
March 2021

The CIO Agenda: What to Do About Bonds?

Peter van Dooijeweert, Managing Director of Multi-Asset Solutions, joins Sandy Rattray and The CIO Agenda to discuss the search for potential bond replacements and why an alternative solution may reside in giving up on that search entirely.