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White papersESG Thema #18 - When extreme becomes the new normal: how to address physical climate risk
The science is clear: mitigation efforts alone cannot halt the negative effects of climate change. The world needs to prepare for physical climate changes even if we successfully meet the Paris Agreement goals. The increase in frequency and severity of acute climate hazards is expected to surge in the coming years, and will have a profound impact in several parts of the world. Moreover, the distribution of anticipated acute weather events is disproportionate and uneven, biased toward more vulnerable populations.
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White papersImpact of US elections on emerging market currencies
The results of the US presidential elections in November are set to have wide-ranging implications on the US dollar and emerging market (EM) exchange rates. In this piece, we examine what the outcome of the election could mean for EM currencies, through the impact on tariffs, sanctions, US fiscal policy, unorthodox economic policies and immigration.
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White papersSlow-speed crash? Problems for the European auto sector pile up
Healthy cash balances built up over the past three years will be tested as firms attempt to weather the four-pronged oncoming storm of labour relations, EV uptake, emissions regulations and China
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White papersGold maintains its glitter
“Gold has been shining bright this year on the back of expectations of Fed rate cuts and rising geopolitical tensions. The metal may be used as a potential source of resilience in portfolios in an overall diversified* approach.”
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White papersInvesting for resiliency with alternative credit
Investors have become increasingly uncertain of the investment landscape given the various economic and geopolitical factors which remain in flux. According to the Nuveen Institutional Investor Uncertainty Barometer, investors feel we are in a period of elevated macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty with 93% receiving an Uncertainty Score above the normal level of 50.
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White papersThe Fed “Recalibrates” to Buy Some Insurance
Rate-cutting cycles have tended to favor risk assets, so it was gratifying to see the central bank get started with a meaningful move.
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White papersThe energy transition: 10 essential indicators for insurers
A concerted global effort is underway to decarbonize industries, particularly the energy sector, through a series of policy and regulatory interventions. This international push, building on the momentum of the Paris Agreement, aims to create a more secure and sustainable future.
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White papersHow Cutting-Edge Energy Infrastructure is Delivering Old Fashioned Returns
The scale of change underway in energy infrastructure is enormous. But with a traditional approach and detailed understanding of the changing market, it is possible to deliver the kind of stable and predictable returns that investors have come to expect from an infrastructure allocation, says Ivor Frischknecht, Managing Partner, CIO Asia-Pacific at Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners, part of Generali Investments.
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White papersEverything Everywhere All at Once
Investors often associate space with large corporations and government agencies such as SpaceX, NASA, JAXA or, more recently, Blue Origin and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. These entities evoke images of rockets, moon missions and high-risk ventures. However, the reality is that the space ecosystem plays a significant role in our daily earth-bound lives, a fact that is frequently underappreciated by the general public and even by seasoned investors.
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White papersToday’s Value Proposition, Diversification Through Alternatives
Chase McWhorter, Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s managing director, Americas, recently spoke with Mike Trench, executive vice president in Heitman’s North American private equity group and an equity owner of the firm. Following is an excerpt of that conversation.
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White papersAI: Transformative technology 75 years in the making
ChatGPT’s arrival took the world by storm in 2022; it’s better to see it as the latest stage of how technology has been changing our lives for decades.
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White papersAn Introduction to Carbon Pricing
This study provides an introduction to carbon pricing mechanisms through micro- and macro-based empirical analysis.
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White papersGold continues to shine
“Despite its historically high price, we believe that gold remains a safe haven and a good diversification tool at a time of high geopolitical tensions and excessive government debt.”
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White papersThe Power of Diversification
Economist Harry Markowitz’s seminal 1952 essay on modern portfolio theory argues that through careful diversification, a portfolio can reduce the ‘specific risk’ associated with individual holdings, and more effectively track wider market performance. In this paper, however, we outline why Markowitz’s theory has limited practical application in private markets, and instead lay out an alternative approach to diversification that we feel is better suited to real estate and private credit.
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White papersTransforming urbanization
Urbanization promises greater prosperity for an increasing share of the world’s population. And yet it historically is associated with widened income inequality and degrading the natural environment.
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White papersA circular economy approach to protecting the ozone layer
Pension schemes can play a key role in shaping the future by investing in private markets, while providing members access to a broad spectrum of innovative companies on a mission to make a difference. Here we look at how one business is providing key solutions to protect the ozone layer by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in refrigeration while actively promoting the circular economy across domestic and industrial processes.
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White papersEnvironmental Transition: Capturing Opportunity And Driving Real-World Impact
The most immediate and tangible impact on reducing carbon emissions can be achieved by helping high emitters that are restructuring their business models and repositioning themselves for a greener economy – companies often referred to as “carbon improvers” – to transition faster and more efficiently.
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White papersInsurance Survey 2024
The 13th annual Global Insurance Survey incorporates the views of 359 Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) representing over $13 trillion in balance sheet assets combined, approximately half of the balance sheet assets for the global insurance sector.
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White papers2H 2024 Alternative credit insights: Investing for resiliency
Shifting signals on interest rates create opportunities
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q2 2024
The Q2 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes focuses on animal testing at pharmaceutical companies and some of the innovative alternatives becoming available. Plus, how investors can assess companies’ climate transition plans, and highlights from this year’s AGM season.
