Global Equity Returns in 2024...
Source: Charlie Bilello
Non-exhaustive list of Macro, Systematic & Multi-strategy hedge funds returns for 2024.
Source: Bloomberg, The Long view
The S&P 500's 2.6% decline from Christmas through year-end was the worst end to a year since at least 1952.
Source: Bespoke
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The value of a home in America since 1924.
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Morgan Stanley is leaving the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the lender said on Thursday.
👉 Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has become the latest financial giant to abandon the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed coalition aimed at aligning banks’ financing activities with global net-zero emissions targets. The move follows recent exits by Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), and earlier departures by Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) and Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), marking a significant retreat from collective climate commitments by some of the world’s largest banks. 👉 These high-profile defections, driven by intensifying political and market pressures, cast doubt on the ability of voluntary financial coalitions to sustain ambitious climate action in a polarized environment. 👉 Launched in 2021, the NZBA aimed to transform the financial sector’s role in combating climate change. As part of the broader Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, it united over 140 banks across 44 countries, with members committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to their financing activities and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. 👉 NZBA members pledged to set interim 2030 emissions targets for high-impact sectors, including energy, transportation, and heavy industry, aligning their portfolios with the 1.5°C warming limit set by the Paris Agreement.. Source: Bloomberg, thedeepdive.ca
BREAKING 🚨: China
The Chinese Property Market has seen a total loss of $18 Trillion over the past 3 years, surpassing the losses suffered by the U.S. during the Global Financial Crisis. Source: Barchart
Global Macro: Diverging trends for 2025 real GDP growth
🚨 US: While the US economy maintains relatively high growth, a slight deceleration is expected in 2025, influenced by factors like market adjustments and global economic shifts. 🚨 Europe: The Euro Area is set for continued growth, with projections pointing to a steady increase in GDP, particularly in France and Germany. 🚨 China and India: Both countries have been driving global growth, but their expansion is expected to slow down. China’s growth could be further affected by the potential impact of Trump's tariff increases, which may challenge the economy in 2025. Source: Genuine Impact, Goldman Sachs
