Opportunities in value investing

Schroders' longest-standing webinar series, with our Head of EME Tom Wilson offering his outlook on the Emerging Markets in 2019.

Please join Keith Wade, Chief Economist, as he shares his economic outlook and asset allocation strategy for 2019.

On 3 December, the end-of-year results for Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust will be announced.

To coincide with this, please join Jeff O'Dwyer, European Investment Manager, and Andrew MacDonald, Head of Real Estate Finance, as they provide their investment outlook for 2019 and cover the main contributing and detracting factors which have affected the portfolio performance in the last year.

In this timely webconference, please join Marcus Brookes, Head of Multi-Manager, as he gives his thoughts on the current Brexit situation, addressing possible outcomes and implications.

Marcus will also evaluate the impact of Trump’s tax cuts and trade policy on markets, as well as focusing in on future returns and how best to approach what is likely to be a highly volatile year in 2019.

Comparison of Schroders old and new head quarters

On this All Hallows' Eve edition of Schroders’ Sustainability Quarterly webinar, we look at ESG-indexing, and ESG within Emerging Markets, both areas that can potentially offer tricks & treats.

The combination of rising demand for index-based investment products and an increasing appetite for strategies based on ESG criteria has led to a sharp increase in ESG-branded products. We highlight a number of reasons why these simple, low-cost solutions may not provide either the financial or sustainability outcomes investors are likely to expect.

EM have tended to exhibit greater volatility than developed markets. Less stringent regulation, rapidly changing demographics and evolving policy environments can add to the uncertainty for EM investors. These issues are less likely to impact better managed, more sustainably run companies, in our view.

Join Schroders, 7IM and Distribution Technology for an update on the Wealth Portfolios.

During the webconference, you will hear about the Dynamic Planner asset model process and how these exciting fund solutions are uniquely positioned to deliver consistent risk targeted investment outcomes to this framework.

Agenda:

11:00 - 11:05 Introduction

11:05 - 11:15 Dynamic Planner’s Annual Asset Allocation Review – Abhi Chatterjee, Head of Asset & Risk Modelling, Dynamic Planner

11:15 - 11:25 Low cost tracking of the Dynamic Planner asset model - Matthew Yeates, Senior Investment Manager, Seven Investment Management

11:25 - 11:35 Active multi-manager solutions and the discipline of risk targeting - Marcus Brookes, Head of Multi-Manager

11:35 - 11:45 Q&A

Schroders recently held its Quarterly Fixed Income Investment Forum, and for this webinar David Knutson will give a glimpse into this 3-day discussion by recapping several debates that went on, including the state of the USD, and inflation. He will also offer a research analyst's perspective on another current debate sparked by recent tweets - quarterly reporting.

Nick Kirrage, Fund Manager, explains why now is the time for value at the Schroders Adviser Investment Forum.

Jessica Ground, Global Head of Stewardship, shares her insights on sustainability at Schroders Adviser Investment Forum.

Jessica Ground, Global Head of Stewardship, shares her insights on sustainability at the Schroders London Investment Conference.

Alex Breese, Fund Manager, offers his views on the opportunities available in the UK equity market at the Schroders London Investment Conference.

Emerging market equities remain an attractive area to find growth. While liquidity and FX remain powerful drivers of EM asset prices, for those with a longer-term view, we think the fundamentals are strong and there remains compelling alpha to be had across region, sector, and market cap. So where are we seeing value?

Join Dr Michael O’Brien and Derek Power from Schroders QEP team as they look at the secular changes that are transforming this dynamic and diverse asset class -- and where they see opportunities.

Please join Jessica Ground and the Sustainable Investment team as they dive into the ESG topics currently making waves.

No one wants to vacation on a beach full of plastic. With more regions talking about banning some plastic items, what is the impact for the plastics supply chain, and end users. Meanwhile, as summer temperatures reach record highs, we will revisit our Schroders Climate Progress Dashboard a year on from launch and see how the thermostat is re-calibrating. Finally, as you pack up the car for your big summer trip, is there a residual risk that is not being captured within the auto loan industry, despite banks tighten up their consumer protection rules and processes?

The Team's quarterly review and outlook on the Global Emerging Markets.

Introduction video to the (SREF) Schroder Real Estate Fund

Johanna Kyrklund, Global Head of Multi-Asset Investments, provides a mid-year assessment of the Team’s cyclical & risk scenarios, as well as where they anticipate opportunities arising across the global markets. Topics to be discussed include:

* Are risks in the global economy moving from a reflationary bias to stagflation?
* Mid-term scorecard for the Fed
* Comparing & contrasting European versus US opportunities and risks
* Is it time to re-engage with emerging markets from an asset allocator’s perspective?
* And Q&A

A variety of market and political volatility year to date have investors laser-focused on the global economic backdrop. With valuations pushing historical limits, a stable but flattening yield curve, trade wars and of course China’s 2018 NPC moving their new lower-growth agenda forward, Schroders Azad Zangana examines where he and the Economics team are seeing smoke -- and where there might actually be fire -- as this unprecedented "Goldilocks" economic cycle continues to chart new territory.

Investors need to generate stable returns but face lofty equity valuations, historically low sovereign bond yields and fears of a turn in the economic cycle. Therefore, it is time to focus on diversification benefits and building a multi-asset absolute return portfolio able to adapt to a range of market conditions