Podcast

Investment - The implications of prevailing global equity market concentrations

calendar icon 18 December 2024

Key topics discussed

  • Brief overview of the current level of concentration in global equity markets.
  • A look back at prior periods of high concentration.
  • Merits of and challenges that investors may face with passive market-cap equity market exposure.
  • Alternative approaches that can help investors address concentration risks.

Overview

In this episode of Hymans Robertson On... Investment, our host David Watson is joined by Oriana Mezini, Senior Investment Research Consultant here at Hymans Robertson and Alexander Philipps from Longview Partners for a discussion on equity market concentrations.

During this episode, our experts discuss:

  • Current levels of concentration in global equity markets.

  • A look back on previous levels of concentration, comparing similarities and differences.

  • Merits of and challenges that investors may face with passive market-cap equity market exposure. 

  • Alternative approaches that can help investors address concentration risks.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further, please get in touch

Additional resources

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This podcast has been prepared by Hymans Robertson LLP, and is based upon our understanding of events as at release date. It is designed to be a general summary of topical investment matters and is not specific to the circumstances of any particular employer or pension scheme. The information contained in this podcast should not be construed as advice and not be considered as a substitute for specific advice as the information is generic in nature. Where a podcast refers to legal matters please note that Hymans Robertson is not qualified to provide legal opinion and therefore you may wish to obtain independent legal advice to consider any relevant law and/or regulation. Hymans Robertson LLP accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Your Hymans Robertson LLP consultant will be pleased to discuss matters raised in this podcast in greater detail. Guests views are separate to that of Hymans Robertson.

The information provided in this broadcast is not financial advice. Past performance is not a guide to the future. Please note the value of investments, and income from them, may fall as well as rise. This includes but is not limited to equities, government or corporate bonds, derivatives and property, whether held directly or in a pooled or collective investment vehicle. Further, investments in developing or emerging markets may be more volatile and less marketable than in mature markets. Exchange rates may also affect the value of investments. As a result, an investor may not get back the full amount of the original investment. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. 

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Speakers

David Watson RGB Transparent

David Watson

Investment Consultant

Oriana Mezini
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Oriana Mezini

Senior Investment Research Consultant

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