Sustainability is one of the major trends of recent years, but integrating it into strategies is not always easy. At MAPFRE, we have made an effort to ensure that our investment portfolio is aligned with our commitment to people and the planet.
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"MAPFRE's stock price has more upside than its current level"
MAPFRE shares increased in value by more than 7% in 2023, enabling the insurance group to close the year with a market capitalization of almost €6 billion. Despite last year’s improvement, this figure is still far from its book value, which is more than €2 billion higher.
Japan: an increasingly attractive market for investors
On February 22, the Nikkei 225, the main indicator of the Japanese stock market, finally closed at a new all-time high, above the December 1989 record.
MAPFRE AM: “We are surveying the sector to keep growing inorganically”
MAPFRE AM wants to keep growing inorganically through purchases especially to bolster its distribution capacity. The development of the institutional investor segment and the capacity they will have to manage their own illiquid asset vehicles are two of the priorities the firm is considering for the coming years.
“The more imperfect the market, the better active management works, in emerging markets as well”
The complexity of emerging markets makes active management the best strategy for investing in this area, which performed poorly in 2023 due to China, but shows promise for the coming years.
What are indexed bonds?
The persistence of inflation has caused investors to seek financial products that help protect them, such as index-linked bonds, which link their return to that rate.
Active management in mutual funds: advantages in the current market scenario
Expectations for this year paint a picture where recession could be avoided and risks are more balanced, but it is not free of challenges. In a global financial landscape characterized by volatility in all asset classes and uncertainty, active management in mutual funds has emerged as an essential strategy for weathering the market.
"There are great opportunities on the stock market beyond the Magnificent Seven"
This week, investors were watching chip maker Nvidia closely, which released its earnings on Wednesday, comfortably beating already-elevated expectations: the company earned $12,285 billion (11,32 billion euros), six times more than the previous year, while revenue expanded to $22,1 billion (around 20,37 billion euros) in 2023.
Three things you need to know in 2024 that could move markets
Last year was good for the markets and managed to dodge the recession. Now, the question is to know what dynamics can be traced and how investors can take advantage of them. In this article, we talk about the three facts you need to keep in mind for investing in 2024.
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