Schroders Sustainability Quarterly: Dear Paris, with love?

The economic devastation wreaked by the pandemic has pushed us into a new phase of ultra-low rates, what we have called the era of the zero. To prevent economic disaster, interest rates and bond yields seem set to remain near or below zero for longer than many of us could ever have imagined.

But what does it mean for investors looking for higher returns and safe havens in an uncertain world?

Join our regular host, Lesley-Ann Morgan, Head of Multi-Asset Strategy, as she talks to Chief Economist Keith Wade, Fund Manager Remi Olu-Pitan, Head of Securitized Credit Michelle Russell-Dowe and Head of Fixed Income Andrew Chorlton.

After a volatile year which has impacted all our lives, we ask our experts about their views on the outlook for 2021.

Our regular host Lesley-Ann Morgan asks Chief Economist Keith Wade what shape he sees the recovery taking and why, talks to Global Head of Equities Rory Bateman for his views on the equity markets and where to look for performance highlights while Fund Manager Remi Olu-Pitan gives the multi-asset perspective.Head of US multi-sector Fixed Income Lisa Hornby also joins from her US desk to add her Stateside view.

After a volatile year which has impacted all our lives, we ask our experts about their views on the outlook for 2021.

Our regular host Lesley-Ann Morgan asks Chief Economist Keith Wade what shape he sees the recovery taking and why, talks to Global Head of Equities Rory Bateman for his views on the equity markets and where to look for performance highlights while Fund Manager Remi Olu-Pitan gives the multi-asset perspective.

The US officially left the Paris agreement at the same time as China. Meanwhile, the EU is full steam ahead on a number of sustainable initiatives, and both Korea and Japan have announced targets to be net-zero by 2050. In this webcast we will discuss the implications of global commitments and regulation on the sustainable finance landscape now that the Presidential election has take place.

Also, where does the US go from here? How does a change in administration potentially impact policy in the US? Does the DOL’s final rule on ESG in ERISA plans really put a cold shower on sustainable investing in the US?

Finally, we look at the findings from our own Investor Survey where we find that alignment to values and regulatory pressure continue to influence investor behavior globally.

With markets desperate for guidance, Schroders Economics team deciphers the current Covid-19 epidemic and other key questions investors have about the capital markets and future global economic growth. Recorded March 11, 2020.

ESG in and of itself is no longer an investment differentiator. But how one conducts their ESG research, the proprietary tools they utilize, and how they express it through cutting-edge fundamental analysis, that’s groundbreaking! In this session we look at how fundamental research integrates with an ESG research framework within the credit markets, as well as in an area few think of when they think ESG – US Small Cap.

Bob Kaynor, Head of US Small & Mid Cap Equities, and David Knutson, Head of Credit Research, Americas discuss their respective platform.

Moderated by Global Head of Stewardship Jessica Ground, this quarter we discuss our current research on a variety of climate-related issues. Andy Howard will provide an update on our latest Climate Progress Dashboard, which pointed to a higher long run temperature than the quarter before. The results reinforce the need for more urgency from politicians, and corporate execs alike. Also, Isabella Hervey-Bathurst, a Global Sector Specialist on our International Equity team will examine several thematic trends and opportunities within our Climate Change strategy.

Join us as Head of Securitized Credit Michelle Russell-Dowe presents on the research her team is doing on the credit markets by and large, and trends they’re seeing within CLOs, global ABS, and more.

Please join us for the first Schroders webinar of 2020 as we feature one of our flagship capabilities -- Emerging Market Equity -- and what investors can expect in the near term across the global EME universe.

US equities in general were stand-outs in 2019, driven by a number of factors including strong consumer-led growth. Will this and other trends continue into 2020? Join us as Bob Kaynor looks at the state of the US consumer, and where investors may want to focus their US equity exposure as we enter the later stages of a 11+ year bull market market environment.

Please join us as Angus Sippe, Portfolio Manager on Schroders’ Multi-Asset team (and a Sydney expat) looks at ways asset allocators can wrestle today’s crocodiles of distorted markets, geopolitics and other forces impacting the global capital markets. However, unlike the main character, our view is a ‘bigger’ knife may not always be a better thing – although, staying focused and being nimble will be the key to global asset allocation in 2020.

For this webinar, David invites outside guest presenter Jeff Dorst, Liability Management & Early Stage Restructuring at Houlihan Lokey to discuss late cycle liability management tools of the trade and what to do: Examples of good, bad and ugly corporate debt actions. We also invite Schroders’ EM Debt Relative Fernando Grisales to do a brief overview of Mexico City Airport Trust (“MexCAT”) as an example of how bondholders improved an initial liability management offer.

Please join us as Jessica Ground, Global Head of Stewardship, and guest Belinda Gan, discuss some of the findings from Schroders’ 2019 Global Investor Survey, including some surprise findings on investor trends toward ESG that even we were surprised to uncover. Plus, they will dive into the practice of divestment and its efficacy (or lack thereof) from the perspective of some of the most influential asset owners.

A new event that will focus on current market trends and dynamics, with perspectives delivered by Schroders' Head of Securitized Credit Michelle Russell-Dowe.

Schroders' long-standing webinar series from the Emerging Market Equities team. This event, Portfolio Manager Nick Field examines the growth vs value factor dynamic taking place with the GEMS universe, as well as how lower global investment into the GEMS are creating both challenges and opportunities.

Amid an environment of disruption, along with: slowing growth; profit margin pressure;prolonged policy uncertainty, and complacency around financial leverage, it is increasingly important for investors to be positioned in durable businesses with pricing power and elements of self-help. Schroders international equity portfolio manager Simon Webber offers his views on the challenging macro landscape and where the team is finding the most compelling investment opportunities.

Given the challenges facing ‘traditional’ fixed income, we think segments of the securitized market warrant consideration for being a strategic portfolio component, given their better fundamentals and lower volatility compared to the more popular (and crowded) credit markets. Hear from Head of Securitized Credit Michelle Russell-Dowe as she gives her insights and opinions on the securitized space, how we expect the asset class to fare in today’s low rate environment, and where she sees opportunities within the consumer-driven, housing and real estate segments.

Recorded August 28, 2019. While trade wars and currency concerns have dominated the headlines, we think investors will be remiss if they do not at least begin to consider this tremendous alpha opportunity from a future asset allocation perspective. China’s economic dominance and future equity-market influence will undoubtedly be game-changers. In this two-part webinar, Schroders’ Greater China Equity teams delivers their local perspectives on current trends, and the longer-term secular benefits, of this unique opportunity set.

Schroders' Global Head of Stewardship Jessica Ground provides the Team's views on their latest ESG-related research