Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses rebalancing portfolios amidst a soft landing. Topics include AI impact, European and Japanese economies, and constructing robust portfolios with themes like digitization and demographics.
Investors should focus on building robust portfolios to withstand various outcomes by considering themes like digitization and decarbonization.
Diversifying investments across regions like Japan and Europe can help navigate the global soft landing scenario and expand portfolio outcomes.
Deep dives
Challenges Ahead Despite Soft Landing
The podcast discusses how despite a soft landing being on the horizon, there are still risks to consider. Inflation remains persistently high, impacting the stability of the market. Factors such as commodity prices and geopolitical uncertainties like the upcoming US election could disrupt progress. Investors are advised to build robust portfolios that can withstand a range of outcomes, focusing on themes like digitization, decarbonization, and demographics to turn potential risks into opportunities.
Regional and Global Perspectives in Investing
The podcast highlights Japan's positive economic outlook as it emerges from a deflationary era, with improvements in corporate governance leading to tangible outcomes. Europe is also seen as an area of interest due to reasonable valuations and positive macro momentum. Diversifying investments across regions like Japan and Europe offers a way to navigate the global soft landing scenario and expand portfolio outcomes beyond focusing on a single sector or market.
With a soft landing in sight, what are investors considering when rebalancing their portfolios? Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-chief investment officer of Multi-Asset Solutions in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, discusses AI, Europe, Japan, and more.