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White papersNavigating China’s economic turbulence
As China’s economic woes mount, we outline the GEMs Fund’s positioning and discuss our outlook for the country.
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White papersSustainable fixed income: Five questions answered
To unlock sustainable fixed income with real-world outcomes you need the right combination of expertise, ESG integration and stewardship. Here, our investment teams answer key questions around what it takes to achieve true sustainability in fixed income.
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White papersFiorino: Can US consumers stretch debt reality?
String theory – which contends matter is made of tiny vibrating strings – offers lessons on the capacity of credit markets to adapt to slowing growth and recession risk.
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White papersPrivate Equity: Assessing ESG risks and opportunities
The effective integration of ESG issues into private equity can be a complicated exercise, owing to the ‘long-hold’ nature of the asset class. Diligent management of the relevant ESG risks and opportunities is therefore necessary and can form a crucial part of the investment process.
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White papersWill the US equities rally continue?
The blue-chip S&P 500 index was up 3.1% in July. But stronger than expected US jobs data has added to speculation about future interest rate hikes.
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VideoIntroduction to the Neuberger Berman Climate Innovation Fund
(3:09) In this short video, Portfolio Managers Evelyn Chow and Charlie Lim introduce the recently launched Neuberger Berman Climate Transition Fund. They also highlight the scale of the opportunity around the decarbonisation megatrend and some potential ways of investing in it.
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VideoESG in fixed income: a win-win for all concerned?
In this video, Fraser Lundie, Head of Fixed Income – Public Markets, argues that by encouraging companies to improve corporate governance and adopt decarbonisation processes, it creates a virtuous cycle, leading them to mitigate risk, making them more investible, which encourages further investment, which reduces the cost of capital – creating a win-win for all concerned.
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White papersWhy ESG Investors Should Look Beyond the Obvious Choices
Companies that are on course to overcome ESG controversies deserve closer attention from investors.
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White papersThe carbon credit conundrum: A new approach
The goal of linking verifiable carbon mitigation and nature restoration with a financial return has long been the holy grail for climate-aware investors. A new nature impact strategy set to be launched by Federated Hermes and its partner Finance Earth could bring that dream closer to reality.
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White papers3Q 2023 Strategic Investment Outlook
A narrow market, led higher by a small number of stocks, has been doubly painful for many investors in 2023.
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White papersA deeper dive into investor engagement with Japanese corporates
Investors in Japanese equities who have earned their credibility through a deep understanding of Japan’s cultural and corporate landscape could find themselves in a unique position where they may add value to companies through engagement. Here we look at two case studies.
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White papersMaking the case for structured credit
Despite a challenging outlook for broader credit fundamentals, structured credit may be well placed to weather the storm, argues Senior Portfolio Manager Andrew Lennox.
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White papersIndia: an ESG landscape in transformation
The Indian government’s policy commitments around renewables, healthcare and financial inclusion present ample opportunities for companies to align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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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.
