All Alternatives articles – Page 10
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PodcastOuterblue RI - Driving Action on Nature-Related Risks through Shareholder Engagement
In the third episode of our five-part series on Shareholder Stewardship, Molly Minton and Julien Foll, both Senior Analysts and Co-leads on Nature at Amundi, engage in a dynamic conversation on shareholder engagement on biodiversity - linking nature-related engagements to responsible investors financial considerations.
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White papersIntroduction to Biodiversity Risk and Finance
This report is part of the Handbook of Sustainable Finance (Roncalli, 2025). It provides the basics of biodiversity for students and professionals who want to understand this topic and the key challenges of biodiversity investing. The first three sections cover the definition of biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services, and threats to biodiversity. These correspond to material typically taught in conservation biology courses. The fourth section focuses on measuring biodiversity. Finally, the last two sections cover biodiversity governance and regulation, and biodiversity investment approaches.
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White papersWomen and Investment
Men and women differ in their investment decisions. In this article, we review the main differences in risk aversion, portfolio choices, venture capital investment, and socially responsible investing, as well as their causes: genetic and social factors, financial education, advice, etc. Gender differences raise important questions for public policy, particularly regarding women’s financial adequacy in retirement. Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence and the associated new financial services (fintechs and robo-advisors) can now offer promising tools to reduce inequalities.
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White papersA Higher Inflation Future and the Need for Real Assets
The risk of higher equilibrium inflation is a key marker of the notion that investors face a new regime. Recent policy announcements have lent more weight to the idea that the path of inflation might be upward. In this note we focus on the disparate forces that imply a higher long-term level of inflation.
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White papersClimate-Related Financial Stress-Testing and Scenarios Valuation
We apply transition scenarios from the global multi-region multi-sector energy-economic MIT EPPA model to assess a large sample of issuers at the company level. We model the evolution of revenues and earnings for companies in the MSCI World Index under several scenarios of global emission mitigation (1.5°C, below 2°C, below 2°C delayed, and 1.5°C with limited availability of carbon dioxide removal technologies), comparing these to current trends. We analyze direct emission mitigation costs, indirect costs from the supply chain, capital expenditures, and cash flow trajectories, and their influence on other economic variables.
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White papersDiversity equity and inclusion investment opportunities
Pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has been simmering since 2023, culminating recently with the actions of the Trump administration in the US. We believe that DEI does not hurt institutions nor compromise merit. In fact, it makes them stronger and enhances long-term performance. While there are constructive ways to improve the implementation of such policies, denouncing them altogether ignores their many benefits.
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White papersUsing Factor investing to integrate sustainability objectives into a “3D” portfolio
The general philosophy of systematic equity investing and Factor investing is based on the idea that sustained long-term performance can be achieved through a well-diversified exposure to rewarded equity factors which are expected to effectively capture risk premia and optimize the risk budget of a portfolio.
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White papersCommodities Spotlight
From Pandemic Bottlenecks to Tariff Turbulence: Unraveling the Elevated (EFP) Premium in Precious Metals
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White papersNon-investment grade infra credit can capitalise on mega-trends
Private infrastructure debt fundraising has historically been dwarfed by private infrastructure equity fundraising despite infrastructure projects being 60-80% debt financed. Nuveen’s Don Dimitrievich discusses why he expects that to change in Private Debt Investor’s 2024 Annual Review.
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White papersEOS 2024 Annual Review
EOS publishes 2024 Annual Review, with full engagement and voting highlights.
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White papersEverything you wanted to know about tariffs and trade finance
A new trade war between the US and China could have unexpected consequences.
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White papers2025 Hedge fund investor barometer
At Amundi, Alternative & Real Assets is dedicated to building long-term relationships with our clients and partners, rooted in proximity and authenticity. Guided by the belief that tomorrow’s economy must unlock new opportunities, we act as facilitators, bringing the right people together at the right time.
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White papersParametric Insurance from an Investor’s Point of View
Parametric insurance is emerging as a transformative risk transfer solution, addressing coverage gaps and inefficiencies inherent in traditional indemnity-based insurance.
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White papersUnified Global Alternatives – Hedge Funds Bulletin
Risk assets were broadly positive in January on the back of optimism related to the expected pro-business and America first policies of the new US administration. In Equity Hedged, US Equity Hedged strategies generally produced positive returns. The majority of managers generated gains, with the highest absolute performance and value-add resulting from TMT managers collectively.
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White papersGreen footprints? Navigating nature-related risks in real estate
Nature-related risks, including biodiversity loss and climate change, are growing concerns for real estate investors. These risks have the potential to affect property values, development and operating costs, tenant demand, and adherence with emerging regulations and initiatives. As the built environment is a significant contributor (30%) to global biodiversity decline, the real estate sector holds both the responsibility and opportunity to drive change through nature-positive strategies.
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White papersTimberland delivers another year of strong performance in 2024
We analyzed the performance of timberland investments against other major stock and bond markets between 2022-2024, our findings are below.
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White papersC-PACE outlook amid economic and political shifts
The current U.S. administration’s focus on energy independence, efficiency and pro-business policies are expected to provide favorable conditions for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) to continue to scale.
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White papersGEMs ESG Materiality, H2 2024: Analysing the cost of climate change
In the latest issue, we probe the risks that climate change potentially represents to emerging market companies. We provide a further update on South Korea’s ‘Corporate Value-Up Programme’, and also discuss our broader voting and engagement activity.
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White papersEvolving diversification: New asset allocation approaches for insurers
An overview of opportunities and challenges that exist for insurers
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White papersShort duration bonds: your first step out of cash
Short duration bonds may have a role to play in an investor’s portfolio regardless of the market cycle. But especially in uncertain times, investors looking to enhance cash returns might consider taking an intermediate step into riskier assets for a modest pick up in yield via short duration bonds.
