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A shared vision is vital for a sustainable recovery

The human and economic costs of the Covid-19 pandemic have refocused minds on the challenges facing societies globally. Solutions will likely involve multiple stakeholders and investors, and blended finance could be critical in unlocking shared value.

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3 ideas for investors seeking diversification and growth potential

After months of strong outperformance, US markets may face new challenges, including a resurgent coronavirus and political uncertainty. Our US Investment Strategist has three ideas for investors seeking diversification and growth potential: sustainable investing, private-market debt and securities in Asia and Europe.

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Barron’s: How this bond fund has beaten the stock market over 25 years

AllianzGI Convertible Fund (ANZAX) has outperformed the S&P 500 with less volatility since its inception in 1993. Barron’s recently examined how the Fund achieved such strong results while highlighting the key characteristics of convertible bonds.

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Are you prepared for the unexpected?

As market uncertainty persists, now may be an opportune time to rethink how you are allocating to help protect from additional downturns while also aiming to participate in a rebound.

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Active is: Building a sustainable future together

In the past two years, we have multiplied the assets we manage in sustainable investment strategies to EUR 165 billion. And, through collaboration, we work to ensure that material ESG risk considerations are top of mind for all our portfolio managers. Find out more in our latest Sustainability Report.

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Mid-year outlook: markets could rise more despite the recession

The financial markets reacted to the coronavirus with an unprecedented first-quarter drop, then turned around quickly. This appetite for risk in the face of the deepest recession since the 1930s is quite unusual, but the markets are being driven by optimism about potential economic improvement down the road – so we can’t exclude a further rise in equity prices.

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Two ways credit can add relative value as the cycle turns

The risk/reward profile of corporate bonds is less attractive now than when the coronavirus crisis began. Since then, bonds from higher-rated firms have been buoyed by central bank support. As the credit cycle turns, we suggest prioritizing both issuer and security selection to seek outperformance – potentially with fallen angels and secured bonds.

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Why the coming months are critical to a decisive green transition

As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, responsible investors can help make the economic recovery sustainable and inclusive by engaging with the right stakeholders. A PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) working group has developed recommendations for a policy engagement framework to help guide the investment community’s actions. Here are highlights of the group’s findings.

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Behavioral Finance in the Era of Coronavirus

There is no doubt that the capital markets have reacted almost shockingly to the spread of the coronavirus. While the virus is spreading, but at the same time massive countermeasures are being introduced worldwide by monetary and fiscal policymakers, it is good to recognize yourself as an investor, so that you can react in a considered manner. Dr. Hans-Jörg Naumer, Director Global Capital Markets & Thematic Research, explains common behavioral patterns such as loss aversion and framing – and how we can consciously avoid them.

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A shared vision is vital for a sustainable recovery

3 ideas for investors seeking diversification and growth potential