All Alternatives articles – Page 8
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White papersPrivate diversification still attractive
“Private markets: infrastructure and private debt will likely continue to attract flows and may deliver performance. A bottoming process should gain traction for real estate and private equity over H2.”
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White papersUnblocking the copper pipeline
Enhancing the role of responsible mining standards to meet the demands of an electrified future
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WebinarWebinar replay - Sustainability in the age of Trump: Expert insights for investors
Chris Iggo (Chair of the AXA IM Investment Institute and CIO of AXA IM Core) Jane Wadia (Head of Sustainability, Core Products & Clients, AXA IM Core), Jamison Friedland (Senior Sustainability Analyst, AXA IM Core).
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White papersHow private and public markets can steward solutions to societal changes
Many of the challenges of our time, such as climate change, energy security, and economic inequality, are deeply interconnected. We believe that their solutions are as well. The global climate transition is not solely a technological or political issue; it’s also a capital challenge. Investment decisions made today, across both private and public markets, can set the tone for how we shape our energy systems, infrastructure, and economies for decades to come.
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White papersRenewable Energy and Insurers: Tailor Made?
Investment in clean energy infrastructure may tick a lot of boxes for life insurers.
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White papersUnified Global Alternatives – Hedge Fund Bulletin – April
Risk assets were broadly mixed in April as the month featured elevated volatility driven by uncertain tariff policies from the US administration. Although US policy regarding tariffs remained fluid, the pause in implementation announced post “Liberation Day” and solid corporate earnings helped stabilize markets after a sharp corrective tone at the beginning of the month.
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White papersIt’s Electric: Is there a role for Lead and Zinc in the new energy economy?
Electricity demand has played an important role in driving trends in overall primary energy consumption, despite often playing second-fiddle to demand from the transportation sector. Similarly, electrification is generally viewed as a structural tailwind for “green” metals like copper, lithium and nickel, leaving other industrial metals like zinc and lead “out in the cold.” It might be time to re-think these assumptions!
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White papersAlternative portfolio: The Red Thread – Private Markets – Edition May 2025
For decades, the 60:40 portfolio – 60% equities and 40% bonds – was the cornerstone of most investors. Yet, the traditional model is facing significant headwinds. Changing macroeconomic conditions, inflation uncertainty, and shifting equity-bond correlations have all questioned the reliability of this approach. In this context, alternative investments are gaining attention as an appealing complement to traditional strategies.
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White papersSustainability in the age of Trump: Why investors should focus on reality, not rhetoric
Global temperatures continue to rise, extreme weather events are becoming ever-more frequent, the environment continues to be degraded – and yet the narrative has altered.
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White papersMateriality Matters: The ESG Factors That Count
The materiality of ESG factors differs across sectors and markets. Investors need to understand how.
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White papersExploring Asset-Based Finance: Funding the Real Economy
A growing market segment offers diverse opportunities for private lenders and investors.
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White papersWhat would it take to see a sustained weakness in the dollar?
About a month after “Liberation Day,” the US dollar has shown signs of stabilisation, though it continues to soften against most developed and emerging markets currencies.
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White papersVictory in the face of volatility
Roundtable with Thomas Roche-Toussaint and other industry experts on secondaries with Private Equity International
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White papersESG Thema #20 - Blue Economy: Ready, Set, Sail!
It is hard to imagine that something covering 71% of the earth’s surface is often on the back burner of ESG materiality and management. However, this is the case when it comes to ocean protection.
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White papersKeynote Q&A: Moving to a more holistic future for energy
In Infrastructure Investor’s May 2025 Energy Transition report, Joost Bergsma, global head of clean energy for Nuveen Infrastructure, discusses why investors are continuing to show interest in renewables, even as certain economies and technologies encounter turbulence and power price risk. GPs may be needed more than ever to steer investors through market volatility, but the sector remains robust, he explains.
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White papersWhen will alternative fuels take off?
Biofuels, hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel have been mooted as potential low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels. While they increasingly feature in company transition plans and government policies as an attractive opportunity, there are drawbacks that must be addressed. Will Farrell and Michael Yamoah identify the key issues.
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White papersThe greenback is singing the blues
But the US dollar’s recent decline isn’t a sign it will relinquish its status as the reserve currency.
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White papersFinance for nature
In an era where climate and biodiversity crises not merely threaten the global economy but life as we know it, the financial sector plays a key role in driving solutions. Nature-based solutions blend ecological restoration with economic resilience and social impact. But what are nature-based solutions, and how can investors engage effectively?
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White papersDigital disruption reshapes financial inclusion
About a quarter of the world’s adults lack access to affordable, quality financial services - but digital disruption is helping bring them into the formal financial system. Financial inclusion allows individuals to save and invest, while also supporting entrepreneurship and business growth. And for investors, these developments are opening the door to varied investment opportunities among banks and nontraditional financial services firms.
