All Asset allocation articles – Page 6
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White papersESG Thema #14 - Navigating the Net Zero landscape: a toolbox for investors
Net Zero initiatives are raising standards and market practices by putting investors at the forefront of the transition to Net Zero, encouraging both real-economy carbon reduction and increasing investments in climate solutions.
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White papersNet Zero Investment Portfolios - Part 2. The Core-Satellite Approach
This article is the second part of a research project on net-zero investment. While the previous publication was dedicated to the integrated approach, this one focuses on the core-satellite approach. As explained in the first part, net-zero policies need to address two dimensions: decarbonizing the portfolio and financing the transition.
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White papersReal asset megatrends: Global trends shaping investment opportunities
Megatrends are long-term, global themes forecast to shape and transform society, the economy, and the environment over the next few decades. Investors are able to participate in the propagation of these trends through allocations to real assets, which are tangible physical assets with intrinsic value due to their substance and properties.
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White papersHow to think about bonds in this new world
After the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008, investors reduced their allocation to bonds, and broadly remained underweight the asset class for more than a decade. In 2022, the long period of accommodative central bank policy came to an end as inflation accelerated.
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White papersDon’t expect rates volatility to decline overnight
The volatility in interest rates has surged over the past two years as central banks have fought this long-lasting increase in inflation. In this weekly edition of Simply put, we explain how this risk evolution has significantly reshaped our asset allocation.
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White papersAre Higher Fixed Income Allocations Warranted Today?
In this note, we compare the equity/fixed income efficient frontier of today with that of 2021. We find that higher bond allocations may help investors pursue long-term return objectives with lower risk.
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PodcastA Force to Be Reckoned With
There have been countless disruptions to the asset management industry in the last century with many groundbreaking innovations along the way. From the modernization of the ’40 Act to the transformative impact of generative AI, how can we strive for excellence in this incredibly complex environment? Is there a way to have positive systemic impact? And what challenges and opportunities exist in the current volatile investment landscape?
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White papersInvesting in alternative credit: perspectives on opportunities and risks
Even as traditional fixed income yields appear more attractive, institutional investors continue to explore alternative credit asset classes as a way to potentially improve the risk/return profile of their portfolios.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook: 4Q 2023
Neuberger Berman’s Asset Allocation Committee meets every quarter to poll its members on their outlook for the next 12 months on each of the asset classes noted and, through debate and discussion, to refine our market outlook. The panel covers the gamut of investments and markets, bringing together diverse industry knowledge, with an average of 30 years of experience.
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White papersHow are style and inflation risks influencing ESG investors?
Soaring inflation and sharp shifts in equity market leadership have taken their toll on investors over the past 18 months or so. But how are these market events playing out in the ESG arena?
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White papersIs more monetary tightening really needed?
In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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White papersCould the Rise of AI Mean Falling Prices?
There’s been much discussion of AI’s deflationary potential, but this issue must be viewed in the broader context of other megatrends influencing a new investment regime.
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PodcastBeyond China: The Emerging Markets Opportunity
What do emerging markets look like without China? Derrick Irwin and Joseph Dore discuss the emergence of EM (emerging markets) equity ex China.
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PodcastBonds and Beyond in Today’s Fixed Income Markets
A shift into higher rates globally over the latter part of 2023 has created a new investment regime in the fixed income markets; prompting investors to reassess their strategic asset allocation. Despite the reset of fixed income yields to much higher levels, making the asset class look attractive, how can investors be prepared for potential rate cuts while balancing the exciting opportunities that the market is presenting as we make our way through the current market cycle?
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White papersAsset Allocation at Official Institutions: Three Critical Steps
Three critical steps for asset allocation at Official Institutions: embrace less liquid markets; explore a fuller credit universe; think globally.
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White papersAs rate hikes near end, historic investor opportunity may begin
To say this has been an interesting year in financial markets is an understatement. Equities have been stronger than most expected, and the 10-year US Treasury yield is up 40 basis points as of 13 September. So where are we now as we head into the homestretch of 2023?
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White papersIntegrating Climate Risk Into an Insurer’s Strategic Asset Allocation
Is your strategic asset allocation process missing climate risks—and foregoing climate opportunities?
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White papersLocal currency EMD – Why it might be time to reconsider an active allocation
An allocation to emerging market debt (EMD) can offer investors a range of potential benefits in the context of their broader portfolios – not least its low correlation with other sub-asset classes of fixed income. The growth dynamics and strengthening economic fundamentals of many emerging market (EM) countries are attractive to investors seeking growth, income and diversification.
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White papersCLO equity: Where does it fit in investor allocations?
Choosing the right “bucket” for CLO equity is critical for investors seeking to optimize portfolio allocations
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White papersWorking the Margins
While this is no time to be making major calls on asset allocation, in our view, there are abundant opportunities for generating incremental returns.
