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White papersFrontier Bonds: An enterprise worth exploring
Their high yields attract attention, but the diversification potential of frontier bonds deserves equal billing. Under-researched economies, domestic investor bases and reform momentum create opportunities for investors prepared to look beyond familiar markets, explains Witold Bahrke, Senior Macro and Allocation Strategist at Global Evolution.
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White papersCore Matters: Riding the AI waves through thematic baskets
AI is driving one of the largest investment cycles in modern technology history. Global AI-related infrastructure investment in 2026 is expected to be around $1 trillion, of which the largest part is in the US1. The key investment question is whether AI demand can justify the scale of capital expenditure currently underway. So far, the evidence is encouraging.
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White papersCore Matters: 5-year returns forecasts - The return of carry
Global stocks look like they will enjoy another above-10% gain in 2026, for the fourth year in a row; at +13% year-to-date, the MSCI World has been less brilliant than in the past three years (respectively +22%, +18% and +22%), but that still caps an exceptional decade that will have seen the total return index more than triple.
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White papersLDI Fixed Income Outlook: Where are the new safe havens?
Despite the bond market sell-off, there is no reason for hasty decision-making, says Sebastiano Chiodino, Head of Liability-Driven Investing (LDI) Fixed Income at Generali Asset Management S.p.A.,* as strong corporate fundamentals and interest-rate volatility continue to create opportunities for long-term, active investors.
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White papersInvestment View for Q4: Liquidity is confidence
‘Investment View’ provides our quarterly macro & market outlook and investment recommendations
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White papersKeynote Interview: Realising the potential of core-plus platforms
Europe’s lower mid-market provides fertile ground for building scalable, institutional-quality platforms, say Infranity’s Jaime Hector and Verena Rathgeber
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White papersDiversification Reimagined: Fixed income perspectives for a new market regime
After years in which falling inflation, predictable central banks and familiar market dynamics shaped investment decisions, fixed income investors are navigating a more complex landscape. Geopolitical fracturing, persistent inflationary pressures, elevated public debt and shifting currency relationships are challenging long-held assumptions about diversification and the role of traditional safe havens.
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White papersInfrastructure private debt provides resilience and returns
We recently spoke with Gilles Lengaigne, Infranity’s managing partner and head of origination and corporate development, and Sacha Kamp, managing director and global head of the debt investment team, about Infranity’s role in the market and what is happening in the infrastructure private debt sector. Following is an excerpt of that conversation.
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White papersMobilizing the Transition: Putting Road Public Transport and Rail in the Driver’s Seat of Decarbonized Mobility
As transport decarbonization requires private capital at scale, road public transport and rolling stock offer scalable opportunities for sustainable infrastructure investors.
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White papersEM Corporate Debt vs EM Sovereign Debt: “Same same but different”
Many investors approach EM hard-currency debt primarily through sovereign bonds, often overlooking corporate credit. This bias reflects sovereigns’ greater liquidity, familiarity, and longer track record. Yet, while EM corporate credit has delivered comparable returns over time, it has historically produced a stronger risk-adjusted returns profile - making a compelling case for blending both asset classes in a well-diversified portfolio.
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White papersMeasuring engagement: How to move from passive engagement to active influence
Stewardship is evolving. For years, engagement was assessed by volume – the number of meetings held, letters sent or companies contacted. Today, asset owners and asset managers are asking a more demanding question: did engagement make a difference? In the near future, however, asset owners and asset managers might have more tools to assess engagement quality and additionality, explains Francois Humbert.
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Key Investment Themes 2026: Our roadmap for the new investment landscape
2025 has seen the global economy hold firm, despite headwinds from the US ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs and concerns over fiscal dominance and the ability of the Federal Reserve to maintain its independence. Most central banks normalised monetary policy while the AI investment boom helped to support growth.
