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White papers2022 Stewardship Annual Report
Read about how we embrace responsible, active ownership by engaging with investee companies and voting proxies, with the goal of maximizing long-term value of our clients’ assets.
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White papersHow cost-conscious buy and maintain strategies seek to avoid pitfalls in credit investment
Buy and maintain (B&M) strategies can have the same characteristics and potential benefits of traditional credit portfolios. They can provide the yield, spread over government bonds, income and potential returns from the bonds held, as well as the potential to fulfil investors responsible investment objectives.
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White papersThe Meaning Behind the Mean
The headline characteristics of today’s market obscure a wealth of opportunity, in both public and private markets.
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White papersTackling the climate emergency requires a socially just transition
The world is not equal under climate change, as both its impacts and the resources needed for mitigation and adaptation are distributed unequally. However, for active investors, capital markets could be a force for climate justice.
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VideoOpportunities Within Commodities
(4:54) In this short video, Portfolio Manager Hakan Kaya reviews the opportunities within commodities and introduces the Neuberger Berman Commodities Fund.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity Q2 2023 case study: Aalberts
In 2021, Dutch engineering group Aalberts set out a target that more than 70% of its revenue would be aligned with the SDGs by 2026. By end 2022 it had already hit 68%.
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White papersWait and see (redux)
Recent inflation and GDP data complicate the course of central bank policy.
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White papersESG Materiality H1 2023: Spotlight on India
In the latest issue we reflect on the 2023 corporate governance trends across emerging markets and put the spotlight on India, examining key ESG risks and opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting markets.
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White papersOverlooked and underappreciated: The case for Korea
As contrarian investors, the Asia-ex Japan team seek unloved companies in unloved markets. James Cook, Investment Director of Emerging Markets, explains why Korea is one market that mustn’t be ignored.
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White papersIt’s Time in the Market, Not Market Timing!
Although equity losses over short periods of time can paralyze decision-making, patience can be a virtue. Learn how patient equity investors have been consistently rewarded over time.
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White papersInvesting for a positive retirement with private assets
With regulators raising the bar for pension funds on sustainability and ESG, we explore how to make a positive real-world impact while helping investors to make the right decisions for a comfortable retirement.
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White papersThe Fine Print of Indexation
A look at opportunity costs, long-term risks and complementary solutions.
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White papersOverlooked in the U.S.: International Small Caps
International small caps are underrepresented in most U.S. investors’ portfolios. Boosting allocations to this asset class provides the potential for more diversification and improved risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersUnrest in Russia: Stay calm, invest on
Four of Allspring’s investment leaders provide their insights on Russia’s current instability and the situation’s potential impacts on asset classes.
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White papersEmerging Markets from the Asset Allocator’s View
We’re tactically cautious on developed-market equities with a broadly risk-off stance, but we have a relative preference for emerging-market (EM) stocks over a 6- to 12-month horizon. Valuations aren’t demanding, while muted investor sentiment and generally low EM allocations versus recent history could be strong tactical catalysts—especially in light of China’s reopening.
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White papersStick or twist? Central banks diverge on policy direction
The Fed paused its tightening cycle this week, while the European Central Bank hiked, and People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut rates.
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VideoMeet the Manager: Nachu Chockalingam
In this latest manager profile, Nachu Chockalingam walks us through the green flags she looks for when making an investment decision, the importance of variety in her day-to-day role, and where you can find her on the weekends.
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White papers2023 Midyear Outlook report
As we reach the midpoint of 2023, global markets have shifted from binary to balanced, from either/or investment choices to a much broader set of opportunities − which is good news for active investors.
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White papersNever Stop Learning
Jon Baranko and Dan Morris, Allspring’s chief investment officers, describe their insights from the first half of 2023 and share their outlook for investing in the second half of the year.
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Podcast2023 Equity Midyear Outlook: Potential in Emerging Markets
Derrick Irwin, portfolio manager for Allspring’s Intrinsic Emerging Markets Equity team, and Ann Miletti, head of Active Equity and chief diversity officer, discuss emerging markets and why they might be one of the best areas to invest in this year. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s midyear report to investors.
