All Commentary articles – Page 105
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White papersBond investors beware – US rates may rise sooner than thought
US bond markets have begun pricing in higher interest rates, specifically two 25 basis point (bp) increases in the benchmark fed funds rate by 2023.
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White papersA Crack in China’s debt foundation
Bonds issued by China’s biggest distressed debt asset manager just lost 40% of their value—how concerned should we be?
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White papersTransitioning to Net-Zero Investing
Support for the goal of net-zero emissions gained strong momentum during 2020. What does this imply for market participants, and what initial steps can asset owners and managers take on this daunting path?
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White papersValue investing: Is this the biggest opportunity since the tech bubble?
Value stocks have been underperforming ‘glamour stocks’ for a while, rendering valuations as cheap as they were in the tech bubble of 2000, while ‘glamour stocks’ are as expensive as back then.
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White papersImpact Investing: Shifting gears
The global macro environment has shifted. Societal challenges are now on the agenda of the world’s political leaders. The United States’ return to the Paris Agreement on climate change comes with federal spending to address longstanding social and economic challenges in a way not seen in a half-century.
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White papersInvest in the world you want to live in
Climate change investing is about identifying companies that improve our lives, minimise our footprint, and perform well financially.
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White papersBack to the future: The predicative power of science-based targets
Astute use of evidence from the past and present to make informed predictions about future performance has always been the key to investment success.
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White papersEurope Rolls Up Its Sleeve
The situation in Europe is looking brighter following a pick up in vaccinations and the European Recovery Fund receiving the “all clear.” Elsewhere, a recovery in domestic demand is taking shape in China and in the U.S. the housing market is back on track.
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White papersEquity-like returns with bond-like volatility, investing in 75+ emerging economies
It’s now two years since the launch of the Aperture New World Opportunities Fund. The fund was designed to deliver equity-like returns with bond-like volatility. Since inception, that’s exactly what it’s done.
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White papersShoppers Are Back—Spending is the New Saving
Europe remains on track for a delayed recovery as consumers weathered winter lockdowns fairly well. In the U.S., retail sales and inflation data popped up in March. Elsewhere, credit growth in China slowed as policymakers remain confident in the economic recovery.
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White papersFrom Rising Rates to Rising Stars: What’s Ahead for IG Credit?
Rising rates can bring challenges to IG corporate credit, but opportunities are emerging as well—particularly given the supportive fundamental and technical backdrop.
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White papersThe Rising Tide of Equity Duration
With concerns of inflation pressures anticipated in the months ahead, investors may be looking to adjust their asset allocation approaches. Though many would associate the concept of duration with Fixed Income, we explore the aspects of Equity Duration.
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White papers“Hidden Quality” in International Equity Markets
Traditional “quality” companies are bunched in a few sectors and appear expensive—is there a more subtle definition that can uncover “hidden” quality?
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White papersNB Votes: Increasing the Impact of our Proxies
This week’s guest writers are Jonathan Bailey and Caitlin McSherry from our ESG Investing team.
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White papersWill the Sweet Spot for Smaller Value Stocks Persist?
US small-cap value stocks have enjoyed considerable success since value stocks began to outperform growth in October 2020.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook - 2Q 2021
Listen to Erik Knutzen and Ashok Bhatia discuss some of the key themes from this quarter’s outlook.
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White papersBehind China’s disinflation
Inflation in China has bumped along in a narrow range for the last decade. What has happened and what is the outlook?
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White papersTaking a long-term view
Our private ownership and strong balance sheet afford us the ability to maintain a long-term focus
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White papersCovid-19 Update: Is one in a million too high?
In an effort to bring timely insights during these uncertain times, we are pleased to share an update from Terri Towers, PhD, Senior Healthcare Analyst, who shares her views on the COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) pandemic.
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White papersResilient Recovery Stocks Transcend the Growth-Value Divide
Investors are reassessing which types of companies will thrive in the next stage of the recovery amid the recent rebound of value stocks. But we think the distinguishing performance factor will be a company’s ability to generate sustainable earnings, regardless of its style classification.
