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White papersMore US Stocks Are Marching to a Different Beat
AI leadership has left many stocks moving to a different rhythm. Investors should tune in.
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White papersPrivate credit is not one market: why European allocators need a more precise lens
Private credit has moved from a niche allocation to a structural component of European institutional portfolios. Over the past 15 years, the global market has more than tripled in size, far outpacing the growth of the public credit universe.
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White papersWhy value can never go out of style in high yield
There is an unappealing paradox at the heart of investing in line with a bond index: the more indebted an issuer, the larger its place in the benchmark. The largest 20% of issuers account for close to 60% of the ICE BofA Global High Yield Index, for instance.¹
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White papersWhere differentiation still drives returns
European mid-market real estate lending is no longer an immature or lightly competed market. It is well developed, highly intermediated and, in some respects, mature.
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VideoSearching for Gold: Capital Preservation in the Next Phase of Private Credit
A few years ago, CRE borrowers had limited options. Today, liquidity has returned, price discovery is real, and both borrowers and lenders have a much broader range of opportunities. In this short clip, Justin Pinckney, CFA, Head of Private Debt at AEW, shares what defines a healthy CRE capital markets ...
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VideoHow Geopolitical Shocks are Reshaping Conviction Across APAC Real Estate
A new set of crosscurrents is reshaping near-term deployment into Asia Pacific real estate. Yet, structural demand in key sectors and broadly constrained supply continue to underpin longer-term conviction.
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PodcastMidyear Investment Outlook 2026 – The Power of Endurance by Outerblue Convictions
In a special edition of Outerblue Convictions, Swaha Pattanaik sits down with Monica Defend, Head of the Amundi Investment Institute, to unpack Amundi’s mid-year investment outlook, The Power of Endurance.Against a backdrop of geopolitical shocks, shifting central bank priorities and the continued strength of AI-related trades, the discussion explores why global growth may remain resilient but uneven, with fragile de-escalation abroad and broadening AI adoption continuing to shape the macro and market landscape.
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White papersAmerica at 250 in six charts
For investors, America’s 250th birthday allows time for reflection. At 250, the US economy remains the envy of the world, even as the global system is undergoing dramatic changes. Below are six charts that highlight how it got here and where the country may be headed.
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PodcastConnecting the Dots: CIO Mid-Year Outlook. Adapting to the new investment landscape
From the evolving AI story to an inflationary backdrop, M&G Investments’ CIOs dissect a complex market where traditional rules of investing appear to be breaking down. Find out where they see risks and opportunities across equities, fixed income and private markets, and why they emphasise the importance of selectivity, diversification and a more dynamic approach to asset allocation in the second half of 2026.
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White papersPrivate credit is not a monolith
Understanding dispersion across assets, vehicles, and leverage
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White papersHow energy security is reshaping infrastructure investment in Europe
Chris Twomey and Federica Gallina, Partners at Sosteneo, part of Generali Investments, discuss two inescapable energy challenges that Europe has to face: security of supply and system resilience.
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White papersBeyond the pitch: private capital funds sports infrastructure and operations
The FIFA World Cup is underway, but the action for institutional investors is in the financing that underpins modern sports.
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White papersThe investing value of transition planning
For infrastructure companies, anticipating changes to climate and energy is far more than a risk management process; it can unlock cost efficiencies, operational resilience and support long-term value creation.
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White papersNatural capital and the search for independent return drivers
Institutional investors have become increasingly sophisticated in their approach to diversification, allocating capital across private markets, real assets and alternative strategies alongside traditional equities and bonds.
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White papersClimate adaptation: risk management, not idealism
Institutional investors are often assumed to move only once regulation forces them to. At Dutch investment manager Bouwinvest, that view is considered outdated. Sustainability and climate adaptation are not idealistic add-ons but an integral…
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White papersSecurity, scale and the economics of clean power in growth markets
In developed markets, the phrase “energy transition” is often seen through a substitution frame: old molecules out, new electrons in. In growth markets, the reality is more urgent and more practical. It is not about replacing one stable system…
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White papersThe IPO market inflection
How a new cohort of large AI-driven companies could reshape liquidity and market structure
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White papersBrexit a Decade On: What it means for UK investors today
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, the UK economy has shown resilience, but the equity market tells a more nuanced story. Large caps have led returns, while mid and small caps have de-rated despite earnings growth, driven in part by weaker sentiment and sustained outflows. In this insight, Premier Miton’s Matthew Tillett explores what’s behind this divergence and whether current valuations already reflect much of the negative outlook. This is a marketing communication.
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White papersJapan for the Long Haul
Don’t let recent market volatility distract from the long-term fundamentals. We think another stage of growth is likely on its way.
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White papersInvestment Perspectives Mid-Year Outlook 2026: Rally vs reality
In the first half of 2026, a striking divergence has emerged: equity and bond markets appear to be dancing to very different beats.
