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White papers2026 Fixed Income Default Study: Proprietary analysis conducted by our dedicated team of career credit analysts
We’ve just published our 2026 Fixed Income Default Study covering global high yield, Asia and emerging markets.
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White papersUnderstanding ETF currency hedging: Why it matters, how it works and real-world examples
In an increasingly interconnected financial world, investors routinely allocate capital across borders, seeking diversification and growth opportunities. However, investing internationally and holding assets denominated in currencies other than the home currency exposes portfolios to currency risk.
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White papersAdjusting to evolving trends: Democratization and enhancing opportunities in private equity secondaries
Private equity (PE) has outgrown its ‘alternative asset class’ status over the last two decades. With assets under management (AuM) now exceeding USD 10 trillion, it has become a core component of both institutional and private wealth portfolios. This transformation reflects not only the growth in capital inflows but also structural shifts across the broader corporate and investment landscape.
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White papersLooking through the noise of news: Sentiment can be an investment indicator
Leveraging available data on news sentiment can provide investors with an indicator of a company’s future stock performance, according to a paper by Matthias Uhl, UBS Asset Management’s Head of Analytics and Quant Solutions.
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White papersAlternative alpha, Edition 2025/26: Our semi-annual insights into alternatives
“Good diversification means adding things that rhyme with nothing else in the portfolio.”
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White papersRedefining the horizon: Top 10 with… Interview with Diana Celotto and Sven-Christian Kindt on private equity
Private equity responds to market changes by offering investment solutions, flexible mandates, and access to established managers. Leveraging a global network and deep expertise, clients benefit from tailored risk management strategies and exposure to private equity opportunities. Through thorough due diligence, strategic portfolio structuring, and a responsive platform, UGA – Private Equity aims to support investors in navigating the evolving private equity landscape.
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White papersEngineering Alpha at scale
Jon Glidden on Delta Air Lines’ pension turnaround and what alternatives can deliver
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White papersAsian Credit Outlook 2026: Finding opportunity beyond the cycle
Asian credit enters 2026 supported by a constructive combination of technical factors and gradually improving fundamentals. Accommodative funding conditions across the region, disciplined issuance and sustained investor demand have underpinned the market’s recovery since late 2023. Valuations continue to offer a meaningful income cushion relative to global peers, while improving credit metrics have expanded the opportunity set for selective investors.
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White papersThe great portfolio reset: How alternatives are changing the face of finance
As traditional 60/40 portfolios struggle in an era of persistent inflation and market volatility, institutional and private investors are turning to alternative assets as an additional source of returns and diversification. Jerry Pascucci and Johannes Roth examine the drivers and implications of this structural shift.
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White papersHard assets, soft power: Infrastructure 2026 Outlook
In a fractured, multipolar world defined by strategic rivalries, infrastructure has become a critical lever for nations to project soft power – through energy security, technological leadership and supply chain dominance.
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White papersTransition leads to opportunity in global real estate
A more constructive interest rate environment, valuation resets, dwindling supply, and shifting demand from technology, demographics, and evolving consumer preferences are fundamentally reshaping real estate markets, argues Larissa Belova
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White papersEmbracing infrastructure opportunities: Infrastructure allocations gain momentum as investor interest grows
Infrastructure’s youth underpins growth in allocations
