BridgeBytes

Charles Shriver speaks to T. Rowe Price's commitment to active management and fundamental research, outlining how it permeates each stage of the investment process. 

Charles Shriver discusses the lifeblood of the firm – the Global Research Platform – and notes that it is a key component of their global active management expertise, providing insights into economic trends that help to inform asset allocation and positioning. 

Charles Shriver outlines where the Global Allocation Fund may fit in an investors portfolio, noting that its broad diversification, moderate risk rating and focus on long-term growth could make it an attractive option as a core position and also as a satellite position. 

Charles Shriver discusses the portfolio design of T. Rowe Price's Global Allocation Fund, including the key drivers that T. Rowe Price believes give the Fund the ability to navigate a range of market environments.

Charles Shriver highlights the Global Allocation Fund and notes that T. Rowe Price's "be everywhere" approach is an integral part of the diversified and durable design of the portfolio. Charles notes that T. Rowe Price seeks to add value through strategic design and research, tactical allocation and security selection. 

Jessica Zarzycki compares the opportunity set in developed markets versus emerging markets and discusses the impact that the Inflation Reduction Act has had on the Green Bond marketplace. (Published November 2023)

Jessica Zarzycki shares the investment thesis on one of Nuveen's larger holdings, MidAmerican Energy. (Published November 2023)

Alan Papier discusses Nuveen's reporting transparency of fixed income investments and what an investor in the fund can expect to see. (Published November 2023)

Jessica Zarzycki discusses Nuveen's Impact Investing Framework, which focuses on societal and environmental outcomes. (Published November 2023)

Alan Papier discusses how Nuveen's approach to impact investing is different from others in the space. (Published November 2023)

Jessica Zarzycki notes that returns are certainly not sacrificed in favour of impact initiatives. Every investment opportunity looked at is looked at in terms of relative value and a financial performance perspective. (Published November 2023)

Toby Thompson discusses where and how the T. Rowe Price Global Allocation Fund can fit into a portfolio whether it be as a core position or as a complement to another strategy. (Published June 2023)

Toby Thompson provides a deeper discussion on the Global Allocation Fund, including insights on active security selection, risk management, ESG integration and what makes the Fund different from its peers.  (Published June 2023)

Mark Costa shares his thoughts on Rolls-Royce, the commercial engine manufacturer and leading player in large, wide-bodied aircraft engines. (Published June 2023)

Mark Costa explains Brandes' outlook on the U.S. equity market and why Brandes is comfortable with their ~20% weighting vs. the 60% weighting of the benchmark. (Published June 2023)

Mark Costa shares his thoughts on U.S. regional banks – specifically as it pertains to the recent SVB failure and how that shapes the space moving forward. (Published June 2023)

Mark Costa discusses the potential opportunities within fallen large caps and how Brandes' all-cap research group plays an important role during sell-offs. (Published June 2023)

Mark Costa discusses C&C Group, one of the largest cider companies in Ireland and a holding in the Global Small Cap Equity Fund. Mark highlights how COVID-19 impacted the business and why Brandes believes it's an attractive opportunity. (Published June 2023)

Mark Costa speaks to the potential opportunity sets available within the small-cap space. Specifically, Mark discusses Brandes' ability to pair high volatility with, what Brandes considers to be, durable businesses to exploit the volatility without necessarily taking on the risk. (Published June 2023)

Rajiv Jain discusses three ongoing situations that he's keeping an eye on, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, relations between China and the U.S. and the commercial real estate flare up. (Published June 2023)

Rajiv Jain discusses portfolio rotation and why he believes it should be thought of as an important part of long-term survival. (Published June 2023)

Rajiv Jain discusses GQG Partners cutting back on their exposure to U.S. banks and notes that, while we're not near another 2008 situation, in his opinion, more banks could be put under pressure. Rajiv also discusses why GQG Partners is more upbeat on equity markets. (Published June 2023)

Rajiv Jain provides his insights on the energy space becoming, in his opinion, somewhat less attractive while the tech space became more attractive and how GQG Partners proceeded accordingly. (Published June 2023)

Nicole Limper and Ben Larsen discuss GQG Partners' views on investing in China today. Ben discusses two of the biggest reasons for GQG Partners not joining in on the "Grand Reopening" – political risk and fundamentals. Ben uses Brazil as a comparison where, in GQG Partners' view, valuations and earnings quality are more attractive and there is less political risk. (Published March 2023).

Steve Ford provides a recap of GQG Partners' 2022 outlook – focusing on China, inflation and valuations. Josh Snyder provides an in-depth discussion on three things that GQG Partners has flagged to look out for in 2023 including inflation, tech earnings and the potential fall of the U.S. dollar as a catalyst for non-U.S. outperformance. (Published March 2023).