The last weeks of the year have been packed with plenty of high-profile headlines. Digging beyond them may offer clues into the market environment materializing and how to navigate the new year.
The fiasco at FTX and the belt-tightening in the tech sector may be heralding the end of an era of excess and a newfound focus on the bottom line. Markets may be turning the page on an era of “growth at any cost” and investors may be rewarded for finding a new balance in the year ahead. In this episode of CIO Perspectives, Eric Gordon, Erika Pagel and Sid Ahl analyze recent market developments and discuss how they are positioning portfolios accordingly.
The themes and topics discussed include:
- How the scandal unfolding at failed crypto exchange FTX may be indicative of the lax diligence and market froth, and whether the tide may be turning after several exuberant years.
- The outlook for the tech sector, where Elon Musk’s restructuring of Twitter may help set the tone for other companies grappling with high-interest rates and cost structures that could be leaner. After years of runaway hiring, are we headed for a tech reckoning?
- The macroeconomic backdrop, earnings picture, the strength of the consumer and the outlook for China. We also drill down into the trajectory of inflation and the implications for the balance between growth and value in portfolios this could have.
- Key investment trends and themes to watch in the new year including biotech, the energy transition and developments in artificial intelligence among others.
As always, we welcome your thoughts, feedback and questions.
Speakers: Eric Gordon, Erika Pagel and Sid Ahl
CIO Perspectives: Private markets, slowing global growth and are bonds back?
Investors have plenty of challenges to focus on as a volatile year enters its final months. The global growth picture seems to be slowing, corporate earnings may face headwinds and geopolitical tensions seem to be rising. And while we believe private markets continue to be hotbeds of innovation and long-term outperformance, they too face some challenges. In this episode of CIO Perspectives, Keith Stone, Erika Pagel and Sid Ahl discuss some of the most notable market developments in recent weeks and how they are positioning portfolios accordingly. Listen now >
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