Episodes
Listen to Chief Investment Officer for Emerging Market Debt Richard House and Giulia Pellegrini, senior emerging market debt portfolio manager, talk about the outlook for emerging markets after a rough start to the year, why debt problems in Russia and Sri Lanka are unlikely to lead to contagion and why the asset class could benefit from rising interest rates.
Published 05/12/22
Listen to Portfolio Manager Michael Seidenberg and Product Specialist Johannes Jacobi discuss the heightened threat of cyber warfare after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what it means to investors’ portfolios.
Published 04/28/22
Listen to Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Jim Dudnick discuss the current investment landscape for the asset class, especially what’s ahead for the high-yield market. Also: Jim and host J.P. Vicente talk about where to find value amid quickly widening and shrinking spreads, the outlook for corporate credit, potential advantages of short-duration exposure in uncertain times, and the challenges ahead for the Federal Reserve, including potential yield curve inversion and economic slowdown.
Published 04/12/22
Listen to Global Head of Fixed Income Product Specialists Georgios Costa Georgiou discuss the fixed-income investment landscape amid rising inflation, monetary policy tightening, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and a subsequent spike in commodity prices. Specifically, Georgios discusses how investors should consider sustainable investing—especially green bonds—in times of rising oil prices.
Published 03/24/22
Listen to Global Growth Equity Portfolio Manager Marcus Morris-Eyton and Senior Product Specialist Christian McCormick discuss the challenges of investing in non-US stocks amid rising geopolitical risk after Russia’s full-out invasion of Ukraine in late February. Also: Marcus, Christian and host J.P. Vicente talk about the direction of global economic growth, inflation, and monetary policy, the unwinding of central banks’ massive balance sheets, and how investors should consider value vs....
Published 03/10/22
Listen to AllianzGI’s Andreas Fruschki, Head of Thematic Equity, and Alexandra Russo, Thematic Equity Product Specialist, analyze the current state of investing in water. Andreas, Alexandra, and host J.P. Vicente discuss how investing in water today spans a wide array of potential opportunities, from impact on Sustainability to infrastructure, food supply management, manufacturing, and cyber security.
Published 02/28/22
Listen to AllianzGI’s Matt Christensen, Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, and Mark Wade, Head of Sustainability Research and Stewardship, discuss the impact of COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, and what role investors can play as we travel on the road to Net Zero. Hint: Investing for impact is a big part of it. Also: Matt, Mark and host J.P. Vicente discuss the all-important topics of Planetary Boundaries and Inclusive Capitalism.
Published 02/11/22
Listen to Global Equity Chief Investment Officer Virginie Maisonneuve discuss the investment implications of a curious and very disruptive idea: Digital Darwinism. Virginie and host J.P. Vicente talk about the areas and industries most likely to be affected by Digital Darwinism; the implications to commerce, education, and healthcare; the impact on geopolitics; potential winners and losers; and much more. Also: Virginie introduces three investing themes that, in her view, will dominate this...
Published 01/27/22
Listen to Global Head of Equity Product Specialists William Russell discuss the Chinese investment landscape from an on-the-ground perspective. William and host J.P. Vicente have a broad conversation on topics ranging from the state of the economy to fiscal and monetary policies, China’s zero Covid policy, the state of the property market and the technology sector, China’s approach to sustainability, and a lot more. Also: William puts it all in the blender to find out how it translates into...
Published 01/21/22
Listen to Stefan Hofrichter, Global Head of Economics at Allianz Global Investors, and Greg Hirt, Global Chief Investment Officer of the Multi-Asset team at AllianzGI, discuss our macro-economic and capital-markets outlook for 2022 through the prism of our four key investable themes for the coming year. It’s a packed conversation on “Navigating Rates,” “Appreciating China,” “Achieving Sustainability,” and investing in “Disruption.”
Published 12/14/21
Listen to lead portfolio manager Sebastian Thomas discuss the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence investing, including how AI is helping companies to structure data, map consumer behavior, enhance cloud services, and further automate supply chains. Also: Sebastian talks about the growing role of AI in medicine, including the development of vaccines and treatments during the pandemic.
Published 11/23/21
Listen to Head of Systematic Equity Kunal Ghosh discuss the latest trends in emerging-market equities, including what’s in store for the Chinese economy, the impact of the tech crackdown on investors’ confidence, the state of the real estate market, and the consumer outlook. Also: Kunal analyzes opportunities in other emerging markets such as Russia, India, Brazil (hint: think IPOs), and much more.
Published 11/18/21
Listen to senior portfolio manager Walter Price discuss how a confluence of factors challenging a post-pandemic world—i.e., labor shortages, supply-chain strains, the fight against climate change—can usher in a golden age for technology and set the stage for strong investing opportunities in the sector. Specifically, Walter talks about opportunities in cloud computing, cyber security, artificially intelligence, and much more.
Published 10/29/21
Listen to investment strategist Ann-Katrin Petersen discuss some top-of-mind issues for investors today, namely the future of inflation, labor shortages, and the shape of the global economy in a post-pandemic world. Also: Ann-Katrin discusses what this all means to portfolios, and how investors should consider allocating assets.
Published 10/19/21
Listen to Head of Infrastructure Debt Investing in the Americas Paul David discuss the impact of President Biden’s infrastructure package on the sector, and what opportunities it creates for investors. The $570-billion package has mustered bipartisan support in the US Senate, and, as of this writing, is yet to be approved by the Lower House. Also: Paul analyzes the current state of the infrastructure debt market, including deal flow, spreads, the potential of Fed tapering, and much more.
Published 09/15/21
Listen to Senior Product Specialist Christian McCormick discuss the impact on portfolios of China’s recent crackdown on technology companies listed as ADRs in the US, and what investors should consider doing with their China allocation going forward. Also: Christian reviews the Hong Kong market a year after China’s extension of its national security law in the territory, and analyzes China’s domestic equity market, which has shown relative resilience when compared to the Hong Kong and ADR...
Published 08/10/21
Listen to Head of Sustainability Research and Stewardship Mark Wade discuss how the recently announced new climate targets by the European Union will impact the geopolitical debate ahead of the UN’s 2021 Climate Change Conference as well as influence how corporations and investors adapt to a quickly changing regulatory landscape. Also: As sustainable investing continues to gain momentum, how should market participants consider incorporating it into investment models?
Published 07/28/21
Listen to fixed-income portfolio manager Jim Dudnick discuss why he thinks that Fed Chairman Jay Powell deserves a place in the “central bank Hall of Fame,” and how Powell’s management and communication style has provided the Fed plenty of options to normalize monetary policy depending on how growth and inflation evolve. Also: What does this Fed “optionality” mean to fixed-income investors and portfolios?
Published 07/16/21
Listen to Former Trader Joe’s President Doug Rauch discuss how business leaders can rethink the way they run their companies to make them more sustainable, and how investors can better spot which organizations are on the right track and which are not. Also: Doug talks about re-thinking capitalism, re-generative design, issues of morality and inclusion in running businesses, and much more.
Published 06/28/21
Listen to Global Head of Economics Stefan Hofrichter discuss his midyear global economic outlook, including his views on growth, inflation, productivity, labor shortages, supply issues, demographics, and more. Also: Stefan contextualizes his forecasts in terms of portfolio positioning and available opportunities in the current fluid environment.
Published 06/14/21
Listen to US Investment Strategist Mona Mahajan discuss the outlook for inflation in the US, and its impact for investors going forward. Also: Fresh out of our inaugural US Sustainability Day, Mona talks about research she has been developing on climate and clean-energy opportunities, especially in light of President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan.
Published 05/25/21
Listen to Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing Matt Christensen discuss how the growing interest in Sustainability will reshape the investment landscape in surprising ways: From alignment of personal and investment views, to new ways to measuring impact, to technological innovation, and corporate disruption. Also: Matt will be a guest at our Sustainability Day event on May 12. You’re invited! Register at us.allianzgi.com/sustainabilityday.
Published 04/23/21
Listen to Head of Thematic Equity Andreas Fruschki discuss how investors can make an impact on addressing global water scarcity issues while positioning portfolios to benefit from attractive opportunities in the space. In an engaging conversation, Andreas examines water consumption patterns, climate change, supply disruptions, and what the private sector is doing to bring balance to the supply/demand gap of this precious resource. To learn more about AllianzGI's Sustainability Day, please...
Published 04/14/21
Listen to Income and Growth senior portfolio manager Justin Kass discuss how a new $1.9 trillion round of stimulus, a steep rise in US long-term rates, and an ongoing debate about the future of inflation may impact financial assets, particularly US equities, high yield, and convertible bonds. Also: Justin talks about what’s next in the M&A arena and convertibles issuance.
Published 03/23/21