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Insights from our CIO
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CIO Insights are written by Angeles' CIO Michael Rosen
Michael has more than 35 years experience as an institutional portfolio manager, investment strategist, trader and academic.
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![May 2020 Global Market Index Performance]()
1 Jun, 2020May 2020 Global Market Index Performance
The rebound in equity markets extended into May, as investors appeared to become more optimistic about the outlook after initial signs of success in human trials of a vaccine and lockdown measures began to ease. The MSCI ACWI IMI was up 4.6%, the...
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![Sunrise or Sunset: Thoughts on a Post-Pandemic World (Part 2)]()
29 May, 2020Sunrise or Sunset: Thoughts on a Post-Pandemic World (Part 2)
In Part 1 (https://www.angelesinvestments.com/institutional-insights/sunrise-or-sunset-thoughts-on-a-post-pandemic-world-part-1), we outlined an economic backdrop of weak growth, high levels of ...
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![Michael Rosen Interview w/ Institutional Investors - Now What Do We Do? - Part 3]()
28 May, 2020Michael Rosen Interview w/ Institutional Investors - Now What Do We Do? - Part 3
Michael Rosen, Angeles Investments Chief Investment Officer, is participating in a three-part interview for Institutional Investors Networks series, Now What Do We Do?
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![Sunrise or Sunset: Thoughts on a Post-Pandemic World (Part 1)]()
27 May, 2020Sunrise or Sunset: Thoughts on a Post-Pandemic World (Part 1)
Two and a half months of isolation engenders reflection, on what weve endured, and contemplation on what the future may hold.Our reflections are incomplete, its still early, and our prognostications ...
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![Tests, Vaccines, Labs: Investors Put Money Toward Coronavirus Relief]()
18 May, 2020Tests, Vaccines, Labs: Investors Put Money Toward Coronavirus Relief
Angeles Investment Advisors, an outsourced CIO (OCIO) and investment consultant, for instance, co-invested in LetsGetChecked, a company producing at-home test kits. The company is adding a test for COVID-19 to its slate of products.
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![Michael Rosen Interview w/ Institutional Investors - Now What Do We Do? - Part 2]()
13 May, 2020Michael Rosen Interview w/ Institutional Investors - Now What Do We Do? - Part 2
Michael Rosen, Angeles Investments Chief Investment Officer, is participating in a three-part interview for Institutional Investors Networks series, Now What Do We Do?
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![Michael Rosen Interview with Institutional Investors - Now What Do We Do?]()
7 May, 2020Michael Rosen Interview with Institutional Investors - Now What Do We Do?
Michael Rosen, Angeles Investments' Chief Investment Officer, is participating in a three-part interview for Institutional Investors Network's series, Now What Do We Do?
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![Angeles Invests in Development of COVID-19 Testing]()
6 May, 2020Angeles Invests in Development of COVID-19 Testing
Angeles Investments is pleased to announce its participation in an oversubscribed $71 million Series C funding round for LetsGetChecked as a direct co-investment. LGC is an at-home health personal testing and insights company offering a wide range...
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![Alpha Capital Management launches OCIO indexes with Nasdaq]()
5 May, 2020Alpha Capital Management launches OCIO indexes with Nasdaq
The nine Alpha Nasdaq OCIO indexes went live April 30 and are composed from more than 600 anonymous OCIO account historical returns across 26 asset classes provided by 16 OCIO managers, including Angeles Investment Advisors...
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![Not Everyone Sees Opportunity in Distressed Debt Mega-Funds]()
5 May, 2020Not Everyone Sees Opportunity in Distressed Debt Mega-Funds
"This is probably the story of the dog that didnÃt bark," said Michael Rosen, chief investment officer at Angeles Investment Advisors. "I'm not finding anything compelling with these mega fundraises for the coming collapse of the corporate credit...
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![April 2020 Global Market Index Performance]()
1 May, 2020April 2020 Global Market Index Performance
After the severe volatility last month, markets rebounded in April, with the MSCI ACWI IMI up 11.0%, the S&P 500 up 12.8%, non-US developed equity markets up 6.5% in dollar terms, and emerging markets up 9.2%. Fixed Income markets rallied as...
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![Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Who Will Institutional Investors Turn To For Advice]()
29 Apr, 2020Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Who Will Institutional Investors Turn To For Advice
The 2019 Greenwich Quality Leaders in Overall U.S. Investment Consulting have set themselves apart from their competitors. The 2019 Greenwich Quality Leaders for the 'Midsize Consultant' category are Angeles Investment Advisors and...
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![RVK, Angeles Land Top Spots on Greenwich Consultant Ranking - Again]()
29 Apr, 2020RVK, Angeles Land Top Spots on Greenwich Consultant Ranking - Again
Angeles Investment Advisors and RVK landed top spots in Greenwich Associates' investment consultant ranking for the third year in a row. The ratings are based on an annual survey of asset owners.
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![Angeles Investment Advisors Receives 2019 Greenwich Quality Leader Award]()
28 Apr, 2020Angeles Investment Advisors Receives 2019 Greenwich Quality Leader Award
Angeles Investment Advisors is pleased to announce that it was named a 2019 Greenwich Quality Leader in Overall U.S. Investment Consulting among midsize advisors by Greenwich Associates.
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26 Apr, 2020Memento Mori
The Romans had a tradition that, following a military victory, the triumphant general was paraded through the city in a four horse-drawn chariot to the adulation of the hundreds of thousands of ...
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![Planning Ideas & Cares Act Information]()
21 Apr, 2020Planning Ideas & Cares Act Information
We have been inspired by everyone who is working tirelessly to suppress the spread of the global Coronavirus ("COVID-19") epidemic. We understand that this situation has caused anxiety and stress and we, as a firm, are dedicated to helping you...
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![Whats Down With Oil?]()
15 Apr, 2020Whats Down With Oil?
I have always found that most things in life can be explained by basic economics. Well, some things, for sure. The most basic (THE most basic) concept in economics is the relationship among demand, ...
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![(Not Yet) Beach Reading]()
14 Apr, 2020(Not Yet) Beach Reading
Its not quite beach weather yet, but as we are all locked in our houses waiting out this virus, we may have found a little more time for ourselves. So I offer a selection of three books Ive read over ...
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![Angeles Response to COVID-19 Crisis]()
9 Apr, 2020Angeles Response to COVID-19 Crisis
On behalf of all of us at Angeles, we hope you and your families are safe and well during this difficult time. As a part of our core values, we feel strongly that it is important to support workers on the front line and those in need.
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![1st Quarter 2020 - La Peste]()
8 Apr, 20201st Quarter 2020 - La Peste
Bernard Rieux was a young physician in 1947, a surgeon, newly married and living in a comfortable apartment in the center of the city, close to the hospital where he worked. Each day, he would spend a few minutes chatting with his building's...
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![March 2020 Global Market Index Performance]()
1 Apr, 2020March 2020 Global Market Index Performance
In March, the profound human and economic implications of COVID-19 hit home for global stock investors, as extreme market volatility produced daily moves not seen since 1929. Emerging market equities and currencies, US small cap, REITs and MLPs...
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![Wall StreetÃs New Virtual Workplace May Outlast the Virus]()
17 Mar, 2020Wall StreetÃs New Virtual Workplace May Outlast the Virus
"We will return, one day, to in-person meetings, but video technology is here to stay and will only grow in importance," said Michel Rosen, CIO at Angeles. "I suspect it is now a core feature of how we will work in the future."
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![Michael Rosen on Bloomberg TV March 5th, 2020]()
5 Mar, 2020Michael Rosen on Bloomberg TV March 5th, 2020
Our Chief Investment Officer, Michael Rosen appeared on Bloomberg TV, Thursday March 5, 2020, to discuss his views on the investment implications of the recent market volatility.
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![February 2020 Global Market Index Performance]()
2 Mar, 2020February 2020 Global Market Index Performance
In February, fears over the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak led to a sharp decline in risk assets. The MSCI ACWI IMI was down -8.2% as the increase in cases outside China led to a steep selloff towards the end of the month. The S&P 500 ended the...
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