All Commentary articles – Page 132
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White papersUncertainty and Rapid Change Creates Opportunities in Global Small Caps
It has been said that the one constant is change. Change may be inevitable, but I don’t think anyone anticipated the speed or severity of change global markets have experienced so far this year. While the coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession have pressured economies and investment markets alike, they have also created opportunities for global small-cap investors who can adapt quickly to shifting conditions.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Europe, Edition 3 – 2020
Continuing impacts of COVID-19, but for how long?
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – APAC, Edition 3 – 2020
Slowdown in investment activity. What’s next on the horizon?
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White papersAntimicrobial resistance and the challenge for pharmaceutical companies
A lack of research and development into new antibiotic classes compounds the serious threat that antimicrobial resistance poses to public health. In the fifth article in our pandemic series, Kimberley Lewis explores the role of pharmaceutical companies and how we engage on this key topic.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG: H1 2020 Report
Combining attractive fundamentals and good or improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics, the Federated Hermes Global Equity ESG Fund targets innovative companies that anticipate tomorrow’s challenges today.
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White papersTop 10 with… Interview with Dalibor Maksimovic on Swiss Real Estate Securities
10+ years of quality client service, attractive cash flows and diversification
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White papersEuropean Real Estate Research Quarterly
In the midst of a pandemic, some European real estate sectors are thriving, and should emerge stronger in the end, while others are merely surviving. The Barings Real Estate team weighs in on the shifting opportunity set—and why the overall outlook remains positive.
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White papersReal Estate: flexibility and adaptability in challenging times
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt across global real estate markets: it has changed the way people live and work. But what does it mean for the future of real estate? And will it thrust challenges already facing the industry into the spotlight?
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White papersAEW Research Flash Report - August 2020
To learn more about the immediate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Asia Pacific real estate property markets, we invite you to read a brief update by Asia Pacific’s Director of Research, Glyn Nelson. This report will be distributed intermittently over the following months as the COVID-19 situation evolves and we monitor its impact, real or potential.
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White papersThe Glass Is Still Half Full (For Now)
World economies have rebounded from lockdowns faster than expected despite much differentiation among them. Much still depends on further progress in managing COVID-19 and continuing policy stimulus.
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White papersSDG Engagement High Yield Credit: H1 2020 Report
Seeking twin objectives of strong financial performance and positive social and environmental impacts that contribute to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we launched SDG Engagement High Yield Credit in October 2019.
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White papersLow-carbon investing across all our quantitative strategies
As a future maker, BNP Paribas Asset Management has put sustainability at the core of its investment process. This is reflected in our commitment to a low-carbon environment. Portfolio decarbonisation has been of primary concern in our overall strategy of sustainability integration.
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White papersIs There Opportunity in COVID-19 Valuation Dislocations?
Capital markets have rebounded from their COVID-19-induced lows, but impacted industries have lagged substantially. That pessimism may be overdone in some cases, creating opportunities for multi-asset investors to exploit dislocations.
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White papersHong Kong-China Equities: Accelerating Areas of Opportunity
As COVID-19 slowly loosens its grip on China, it has become clear that many of the long-term structural trends shaping the markets remain intact or have even accelerated—creating investment opportunities in Hong Kong-China equities.
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White papersPushing on an Open Door: COVID-19 is Intensifying Long-term Macro Trends…Especially Debt Overhangs
The COVID-19 pandemic has had historic—and nearly immediate—repercussions for society, the global economy and policy. The aftereffects will last for many years, reinforcing long-term trends including deglobalization, populism and mounting debt.
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White papersThe digital divide, fracturing society
Without connectivity and digital skills large sections of society are at risk of being marginalised in the new economy. Senior investment strategist Daniel Morris talks to Anu Rames, technology and healthcare analyst for our Sustainability Centre, about the digital divide and the implications for investors.
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White papersSwipe right: The Tinder effect on real estate
It can be hard to perceive how society, and consequently our use of real estate, is changing. Sometimes, major structural trends are hiding in plain sight, says Chris Urwin.
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White papersQuarantined From Market Risk?
We look at whether “uncorrelated strategies” lived up to their label through the COVID-19 crisis.
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White papersKeep Your Eye on the Loser
The election’s winner will drive market sentiment for the next several months, but the loser could reshape economic policy for the decade.
