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Introduction
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Agenda
Global Economic BackdropCatalysts for faster GVC economic reboundFiscal & monetary response
Asset Class ViewsGlobal Equities – The Good, The Bad and The UglyGlobal Fixed IncomeCommodities
Asset Class PositioningBenefits of Global Asset Diversification
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Global Economic Backdrop
Well documented that the global economy has fallen off a cliff –the US economy shrank in the first quarter at its fastest rate since the 2008 crisis
Policymakers and investors are turning their attention to when and how lockdowns can be lifted.
Lifting restrictions may not necessarily translate into a rebound in activity. E.g. Leisure and Travel
Encouragingly business is picking up in China.
Could a second wave of COVID-19 stop China’s progress? Absolutely. But so far, so good.
What shape will the recession and recovery be?
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Global Economic Backdrop
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Catalysts for faster GVC economic rebound
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Faster and more accurate testing –through blood and even sewage plants
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Gilead’s Remdesivir and other promising treatments
UK, US and other countries making swift progress
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Fiscal and monetary response
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Central banks to the rescue. QE4ever
Fed’s balance sheet has ballooned by $2.5 trillion to a record $6.6 trillion since the end ofFebruary.
Total Assets of the Fed, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan has jumped by$3.2 trillion from the end of February to $17.8 trillion.
Banks globally (except in China) present a low to moderate financial stability risk. Banks’capital positions have been strengthened since then by more stringent capital requirementsand supervision.
In the US the personal saving rate has jumped from 8.0% to 13.1% at the same time
Four days after the Fed’s QE4ever announcement, Trump signed the CARES Act. It provided$2.2 trillion in rescue programs for the economy.
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Plenty of liquidity being provided by the major central banks to stabilize the globalfinancial system - S&P 500 has rebounded strongly since March 23 lows.
73% of S&P 500 companies have reported – earnings misses highest since Q4 2008
Now, the bad news: If you thought Q1 results were bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet!!Q2 is expected to be much worse, with businesses shuttered in the US and in manyother nations as the quarter begins.
We expect near term volatility post ‘relief’ bounce and remain neutral asset class
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The end of globalization and the new world order – reinvention of supply chains?
The end of buybacks and cuts to dividends?
And now throw in a fresh eruption of political sparring between the US and China.
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Market remains supported by Central Bank Bond Buying!
But Fed bond buying is not the panacea for all ills.
In the corporate space Fed buying is unlikely to discourage ratings agencies fromdowngrades!
Liquid assets soared $1.7 trillion from the end of February to a record $15.5 trillion atend of April.
Many businesses drew down their lines of credit, fearing an impending cash crunch.
Covenant amendments have been most common in transport, leisure and energysectors.
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Double black swan event of a GVC driven demand shortage and the Saudi-Russia oil war.
Lack of storage capacity exacerbating demand/supply balance. Negative futures pricing. Unlike shares commodities can trade at a negative price.
Positive for consumers who are able to consume!
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Gold is safe haven asset
Supply Backdrop providing further support to the market
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Benefits of global asset diversification
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Benefit from global disruption themes
Risk diversification
Liquidity
Hard currency exposure
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Contact Details
Name Peter JarvisTitle: Group Chief Investment OfficerDirect: + 27 11 214 8322Email: [email protected]
Name Rose LimoTitle: Business Development ManagerMain: +254 20 2777 000Direct: + 254 20 2777 012Email: [email protected]
African Alliance 4th Floor, Kenya Re Towers Upper Hill Nairobi
www.africanallianceassetmanagement.com
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Global Economic BackdropCatalysts for faster economic reboundFiscal & monetary response
Asset Class ViewsGlobal Equities – The Good, The Bad and The UglyGlobal Fixed IncomeCommodities
Asset Class PositioningBenefits of Global Asset Diversification
Thank you. Questions?
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