Welcome to the latest edition of Investment Clicks. This bulletin is designed to keep you abreast of our latest thinking and insights across DB and DC Investment.
In this edition, we share our latest scenarios for potential recovery in the global economy including our outlook for the oil market. We also examine how our Fiduciary Management team positioned portfolios in reaction to the COVID-19 crisis and how global firms are managing their DC arrangements. Finally, we explore the case for investing in China A-shares and share the latest developments within Responsible Investment.
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COVID-19 response webinar: Understanding the bigger picture
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Our latest webinar shared the latest scenarios for potential recovery in markets. We looked at the longer-term impact for investment strategies as well as hidden traps as investors take steps to stay on target.
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Asset allocation view:
Oil flows into the void? |
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| Oil prices started to fall when the COVID-19 outbreak triggered a sharp fall in oil demand while supply stayed unchanged. Will oil prices continue to stay under pressure? Will the market be overwhelmed by supply? Matthieu Tournaire explores the oil market conditions in this latest outlook. |
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COVID-19 response webinar:
Managing investments through a crisis |
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Protecting against equity market falls, taking advantage of market dislocations, and managing bond illiquidity are some of the ways Aon’s Fiduciary Management team reacted to the COVID-19 crisis.
In this webinar, Aon’s EMEA CIO talks through the different actions we took to position clients’ portfolios during the recent market volatility.
This document delves into further details including LDI collateral management and operational resilience planning.
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Global DC flexibility:
Taking action in response to COVID-19 |
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| Companies face significant workforce challenges due to COVID-19, particularly around DC cost reduction. This document looks at how firms across the globe are managing their DC arrangements, including actions both employers and employees can take. |
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China A-Shares:
An emerging equity opportunity |
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| China has opened its local (A-shares) stock market to foreign investors. This paper explores the case for investing in Chinese A-shares equities and looks at how investors might get exposure to A-shares through their existing portfolios. |
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Responsible investment update
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| Our Responsible Investment team explore the link between COVID-19 and ESG, how ESG indices have performed in the recent downturn and the latest actions regarding pension schemes’ Statement of Investment Principles. |
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