Research & Investment Strategy

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM)'s Research & Investment Strategy team offers an in-depth range of macro-economic research by country and sector. In addition, the team provides regular analysis of breaking financial news developments.

The latest research documents are available for download below:

Download the latest monthly Investment Strategy 5/12 459 KB PDF

Download the latest Investment Essentials 5/12 261 KB PDF

Download the latest Investment Spotlight 4/12 113 KB PDF

 

News

5/16/12 - Systemic risk again takes centre stage

Over the past month, risky assets nosedived on the back of more disappointing high frequency macro-economic data and, even more importantly, the unpleasant reminder of how important...

5/10/12 - Taking stock of a new political landscape in Europe

The new French President and the cabinet that will emerge from the June general elections (second round on June 17th) will face both short- and long-term challenges.

5/3/12 - China: inside the mechanics of soft landing

As expected, China reported "weak" GDP growth in the first quarter, of "just" 8.1%yoy.

4/26/12 - Spain: the austerity gamble

After Greece got temporarily cauterized and the Italian government got "technocratised", Spain is the arena in which the latest chapter of the European crisis is being playing out. 

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4/19/12 - Higher US Treasury yields: neither fast nor furious

Fixed income fund managers will most likely remember September 22, 2011 as the day 10-year Treasury yields hit a low of 1.72% when the Fed officially announced the beginning of Operation...

Archives

Special Outlook 2012 by Eric Chaney

<h3> Outlook 2012</h3> <p> Eric Chaney presents an overview of the Special 2012 outlook in which he explains why 2012 is a bifurcation year.The main case scenario: Italy eventually succeed in doing the reforms; the European Central Bank turns to quantitative easing to prevent deflation; markets take a more positive view on the euro crisis.</p> <a href="http://www.axa-im-webtv.com/corp/outlook-2012-video-965.html"><img alt="Outlook 2012" height="169" src="http://www.axa-im-webtv.com/corp/uploads/20120113-164754/attachedFiles/Media/thumbnail_url/0ee840eaa2ff6360b7d3b071fc48d5c6.JPG" width="300" /></a>