Investment Acumen

Driven by our conviction that knowledge creates value, research is continuously conducted across all of AXA Investment Manager's expertises. Investment Acumen, our bi-annual research review, covers latest trends and key challenges for our clients.

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4/2/12 - Overview of the US loan market

Both bond and loans provide access to corporate lending. Ghislain Périssé examines why corporate loans have attracted recent interest from investors and what they can expect.

3/19/12 - A look at the New Hybrid Market

To date, hybrid capital has been doubly misrepresented. Anne Velot reviews the contoured history of hybrid capital and what recent developments may mean for investors.

 

3/5/12 - Investment Acumen XI now available

It can safely be said that 2011 was a rollercoaster for most investment market participants, during which many lessons were learnt and opportunities seized. The new regulatory, market and...

11/4/11 - Special Issue about Economic Symposium 2011

This special issue of Investment Acumen offers a full account of the presentations and debates on future globalisation that took place during the 2011 Economic Symposium.

1/31/11 - Investment Acumen IX (Winter 2011)

Many investors worry that a sovereign debt crisis, high inflation or Japan-type deflation could eventually be printed on the bill the world may have to foot for this relatively quick...

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Inflation Booklet

Analysis and potential solutions 1682 KB PDF

Longevity Booklet

Overview of main trends in the next
few decades
2619 KB PDF

Solvency II Booklet

From Challenge to Opportunity PDF 3358 KB