Disruption Decoded

Drivers of disruption are well known – artificial intelligence, automation, big data.
But what are the implications for investors?

Research

Deeper Drop, Slower Climb

Apr 9, 2020

Morgan Stanley Research expects the US economic recovery will be more drawn out than previously anticipated, marked by a deeper drop into recession and slower climb out.

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Coronavirus: Recession, Response, Recovery

Apr 3, 2020

Falling demand and disrupted supply chains will trigger a global economic recession. However, strong monetary and fiscal policy responses under way could set the stage for a second-half rebound.

Ideas

Portfolio Positioning Implications of Black Swan Events

Mar 31, 2020

While black swan events are, by definition, difficult to predict in advance, they nonetheless present important portfolio positioning implications when they arise.

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Defensively Positioned and Patiently Waiting

Apr 1, 2020

As the COVID-19 outbreak has expanded globally, Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Research team has been progressively reducing risk in our model portfolios.

Wealth Management

What does market volatility mean for your super?

Mar 27, 2020

Although headline-grabbing daily news on share market movements can be unsettling, it is important to remember superannuation is a long term investment.

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Coping With Volatility

Mar 19, 2020

Revisiting some fundamental principles of investing may help ease your mind.

Research

Growth, Interrupted: 3 Coronavirus Scenarios for Investors

Mar 6, 2020

Can the global economy, which began the year on the path to recovery, get past the coronavirus outbreak and back on the road to growth? A look at three potential outcomes for 2020.

Global Capital Markets

The Other Type of Income Inequality

Feb 12, 2020

Rising labour, regulatory and cyber security costs are weighing heavily on many small caps. Is corporate inequality a bigger risk to the economy and markets than the issue of individual income inequality?

Research

Are European Stocks Really That Cheap?

Feb 18, 2020

European stocks still look cheap relative to their global peers, but bargain hunters shouldn't simply buy the benchmark. Here's how to size up Euro stocks.

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7 Ideas That Could Add Alpha in 2020

Feb 4, 2020

Morgan Stanley Research takes a diverging view from the market consensus across dozens of areas, from secular themes to regional economic outlooks. Here are seven highlights for 2020.

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Disruption Decoded

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Deeper Drop, Slower Climb

Coronavirus: Recession, Response, Recovery

Portfolio Positioning Implications of Black Swan Events

Defensively Positioned and Patiently Waiting

What does market volatility mean for your super?

Coping With Volatility

Growth, Interrupted: 3 Coronavirus Scenarios for Investors

The Other Type of Income Inequality

Are European Stocks Really That Cheap?

7 Ideas That Could Add Alpha in 2020

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