All Alternatives articles – Page 4
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White papersThe Climate Files
We believe climate change is a key driver of investment risks in portfolios today. With the right approach, it also presents one of the greatest investment opportunities. Equip yourself with the latest insights on climate bond investing by downloading The Climate Files - four case studies revealing best practices in integrating advanced, cost-effective, climate-thematic investment objectives into your portfolio whether it is active or indexed investment solutions.
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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 papersBiofuel Producers: Pockets of Opportunity in Brazil
While a wide swath of the biofuel segment presents a compelling opportunity for investors, we view corn-based ethanol producers in Brazil as particularly attractive.
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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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PodcastSpeaking of Alternatives… Let’s Talk Agriculture
Speaking of Alternatives is an original podcast from PGIM, providing a global perspective on the rich and diverse landscape of alternative investments. Each month, guests join Eric Adler, President and CEO of PGIM Private Alternatives, to cut through the complexities and get to the heart of alternative investing. Together they look beyond the headlines and scrutinise the latest trends and strategies driving this important asset class.
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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.
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White papersWhat’s up with the yellow metal?
Higher pricing reflects supply and demand in a changing world. How should international investors respond?
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White papers10 questions for 10 years: The Global Equity ESG Fund
Since 2014, the Global Equity ESG Fund’s philosophy has been underpinned by pragmatism, sustainability, responsibility and longevity. Now, with ten years under its belt, the Fund has demonstrated an improved ability to generate outperformance using its proprietary QESG score. In this retrospective piece, our team reflect on the Fund’s history of innovation and why their approach to ESG investing is not simply about achieving the ‘feel good’ factor.
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White papersThree often-overlooked investments insurers are using to add duration
Increasing duration was the most popular course of action in Nuveen’s 2024 EQuilibrium survey of institutional investors. Half of the 800 respondents said they would be doing this, in contrast to the 19% who planned to decrease it. And insurers were even more likely to extend: 61% of North American insurers, 58% in Asia Pacific and 53% in Europe.
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White papersThe perfect storm: Deglobalisation’s headwinds
Globalisation - the rising interconnection of the world’s economies and populations, driven by international trade in technology, services, goods as well as the flow of investment and information - is facing at least five different head winds. Let me discuss them in turn and indicate how I believe they could be tackled.
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White papersDiversify with real and alternative assets
Hedge funds (HF) to benefit from abundant alpha opportunities
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White papersA new window of vulnerability opens in the second half of the year
Investors must assess evolving risks to adjust positions and implement hedging options.
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White papersMoving beyond cash
With the highest starting yields in 15 years, many fixed income sectors already produce more income than cash. And these sectors offer the opportunity for price appreciation once the U.S. Federal Reserve starts cutting rates, while the yield on cash will simply decline. We advocate a multisector approach that takes selective risk in credit sectors. Active management remains critical, as credit spreads are likely to widen in the coming months.
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White papersESG Viewpoint: Nature Positive commitments: separating the green from greenwash
Over 1,400 companies are calling on governments to adopt policies to reach Nature Positive by 2030. 95 British businesses have signed up to a collective goal to be Nature Positive by 2030, and a third of the global mining industry has committed to reach Nature Positive by 2030 through the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)123.
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White papersThe path to building an efficient private debt portfolio
The private debt market has grown significantly over the past decade and has become an increasingly important allocation for pension portfolios. This development has increased the complexity of portfolio construction. Klarphos, an alternative asset manager specialising in customised portfolio solutions for institutional clients, manages appx. €2.5 billion in total assets, of which more than half reside in private debt. In this interview, we examine how pension funds can strike a balance between maximising returns and effectively managing risk by using private debt as an all-weather solution.
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PodcastThe Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel’s (SAF) role in mitigating aviation’s environmental impact and its potential effects on airline strategies.
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PodcastSpeaking of Alternatives
Speaking of Alternatives is an original podcast from PGIM, providing a global perspective on the rich and diverse landscape of alternative investments. Each month, guests join Eric Adler, President and CEO of PGIM Private Alternatives, to cut through the complexities and get to the heart of alternative investing. Together they look beyond the headlines and scrutinise the latest trends and strategies driving this important asset class.
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White papersFilling the void: A brief history (and future) of lending disruption
While the 2008 global financial crisis greatly sped up the growth of private credit, where is the disruption of bank lending headed next?
