Multimedia
In this section you will find our latest multimedia content highlighting Amundi's market views, investment expertise and product presentations.
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November 2011: Rediscover the attraction of convertibles bonds
Convertible bonds have come back into fashion for good reason: the hybrid nature of this asset class makes it the ideal solution for the current environment. AA-rated investment manager by Citywire, Pierre Luc Charron and Investment Specialist, Julia Kung, tell us how this asset class has changed for the better in recent years. -
September 2011: Volatility Strategies
More and more investors are choosing volatility as an asset class due to its negative correlation with stock markets and the medium to long-term returns it generates. Gilbert Keskin, Co-Head, Volatility, Arbitrage & Convertible Bonds, talks through the strategies and performance of our volatility product range and outlines how Amundi adapts its strategies according to the market context. -
May 2011: In search of Absolute Return in Unstable Markets
The market remains in an uncertain situation, making Absolute Return strategies all the more interesting. In this video interview, Julia Kung, Product Specialist in Equity Strategies, and Thierry Lebaupain, High Yield Manager, explain the differences between Long/Short Equity and Long/Short High-Yield management, and how it could evolve in forthcoming months. -
April 2011: Events in Japan: Impact on commodities portfolio management
The recent events in Japan are likely to have an impact on the hard commodities market. In this video, Anne Ruffin, Head of Global Commodity Equities, describes the impact on prices as well as supply and demand factors. She also talks about her outlook for gold and how she is making tactical allocation decisions in the wake of these exceptional events. -
February 2011: Can emerging markets keep on giving? - Part II
Outlook in 2011: This shift in investor interest towards emerging markets begs the question as to whether the emerging world can cope with the surge in inflows and whether investors can expect to seem the same returns on their investments in 2011. In the second of this two part series, Patrice Lemonier, Head of Emerging Market Management at Amundi explains that, when approached with the right skill and selectivity, the emerging world still has a lot to offer. -
January 2011: Can emerging markets keep on giving? - Part I
Two years on from the financial crisis, emerging markets continue to fair better than the developed world. In the first of this two part series we ask Patrice Lemonier, Head of Emerging Market Management at Amundi, whether in this new era we can still refer to these booming economies as "emerging". -
November 2010: Currency wars - with challenge comes opportunity
Currency tensions have been a hot topic in recent months. James Kwok, Head of Currency Management Amundi London, explains why continued Forex market volatility could be good news for the adept investor. -
October 2010: Emerging Market Debt, an asset class to be reckoned with
Despite the recent surge of interest in Emerging Market Debt, the full potential of these markets remains untapped. Sergei Strigo, Head of Emerging Market Debt Management at Amundi, tells us just why Emerging economies remain attractive and should continue to perform well. -
September 2010: Is Volatility here to stay?
In a context characterised by high levels of equity market volatility, Julia Kung, Volatility Product Specialist at Amundi, explains how to benefit from the current environment and gives us an outlook on the next few months. -
August 2010: Volatility, an original source of performance
Although volatility is traditionally considered as a risk indicator, a measure of an asset’s variability, today it can be used as an engine of performance, in the same way as other asset classes. Based on this conviction, Amundi has been exploring and tapping the opportunities of this market for over ten years.-
Volatility World Equities:
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July 2010: A unique approach to Emerging Markets with Emerging Internal Demand
An active management to benefit from emerging countries’ growing internal demand in terms of household consumption and internal investments, including infrastructure development. -
June 2010: Inflation to curb Emerging Asia's growth?
Rising inflation due to countercyclical policies implemented in India & China begs the question "Is the remarkable growth rate that Emerging has enjoyed for the last quarter century sustainable?" Ray Jovanovich, CIO of Amundi Asia, presents his outlook for two of the fastest growing Asian economies. -
May 2010: Taking Advantage of Volatility
Having fallen quite steeply over the last 12 months, volatility has returned to the forefront of the stage as market uncertainties continue to concern investors. Alexandre Drabowicz, product specialist and spokesperson for the Volatility Team at Amundi, gives us a brief outlook on volatility for the months to come and tells us how to take advantage of volatility in different market conditions. -
March 2010: 2010: A perspective from Emerging Markets
30/06/2010 - Is it too late to capture the growth trend of emerging markets? Patrice Lemonnier, Head of Emerging Market Equities at Amundi, tells us just why Emerging economies remain attractive and should continue to perform well. -
March 2010: Lost in the market? Get a MAP!
Amundi Funds Multi Asset Protected is a diversified sub-fund based on a systematic management process. It aims to capture medium / long term trends amongst major asset classes while also ensuring permanent partial capital protection.