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White papersEurope’s quality growth opportunity
Europe is undergoing a transformation, with new pockets of emerging quality. In an uncertain environment, where capital intensity is a growing barrier to entry, our pragmatism allows us to identify industry leaders at the most profitable parts of the value chain.
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White papersIs the world on track for a more sustainable future?
At Columbia Threadneedle, we believe that understanding sustainability trends and the interactions between people and planet is fundamental to identifying future investment opportunities. Using a deep and grounded research-based approach, and through our ongoing engagement, we consider how environmental, social and wider factors are shaping the companies and industries we invest in.
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White papersThe role of asset-backed securities in pension scheme LDI portfolios
Historically, the US securitised credit market has demonstrated strong risk-adjusted return outcomes, often decorrelated to traditional fixed income assets. When blended into LDI portfolios there is the opportunity to enhance collateral waterfall liquidity while improving risk/return dynamics.
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White papersFrom Monopoly to Age of Empires: Emerging markets in the new global regime
Recent events in the Middle East have underscored a deeper regime shift that is already underway. The global system, built on efficiency, finance-led growth and open supply chains, is giving way to one defined by security, industrial capacity and physical constraints – with profound implications for portfolios.
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White papersWhat sectors are well placed to enjoy real AI gains?
As artificial intelligence investment surges across industries, real progress varies widely. Drawing on conversations with more than 50 European companies, we explore who is truly prepared for AI‑driven disruption and who risks being left behind.
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White papersAre high yield bonds the place to hide in levered credit?
High yield bonds combine improved credit quality with limited exposure to AI-driven disruption, setting them apart within levered credit.
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White papersUnpicking the US securitised credit universe – asset types and characteristics
We began our mini-series of short articles about securitised credit with an overview piece on what asset-backed securities are and how the mechanism broadly works. In this second piece we will drill down into the different types of securities and their individual characteristics.
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White papers20 years of Euro LDI funds: A proven foundation now widely supporting European pension schemes
Liability-driven investment (LDI) has transformed from a Dutch regulatory response into a mature, pan European framework for pension risk management. Today, Irish and German schemes are increasingly drawing on this long established expertise to strengthen balance sheet stability and prepare their plans for the next stage of their evolution.
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White papersEMEA Investment grade examined 2026 – The importance of portfolio construction
While credit markets proved to be relatively resilient in the face of multiple geopolitical events, there is no guarantee that this will always be the case. So, how do we see credit markets against such a backdrop?
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White papersBack to basics: Why the time is right for multi-asset investing
Multi-asset investing is all about diversification. Diversification – sometimes referred to as the only free lunch in finance – embeds the idea that if a portfolio holds various asset classes, each with their own return drivers, the outcome is a smoother return profile.
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White papersThe evolving landscape of climate investing
Climate change and the energy transition are multi-decadal themes that are shaping the world we live in, with wide-ranging implications for investors. But the question of how to incorporate climate change into investment strategies is not a straightforward one. Multiple avenues are open to asset owners looking to manage risk, allocate capital and set climate-related goals.
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White papersEuro LDI Update: Dutch pension reform – what’s the problem?
European central bank expectations were muted in the final quarter of 2025, allowing focus to fall squarely on the Dutch Pension Reform transition date of 1st January 2026 and what that could entail for markets. This centred upon the global and local curve steepening trend where longer dated yields rise relative to shorter dated yields.
