All Commentary articles – Page 138
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White papersThe Past, Present and Future of Insurance-Linked Securities
As the insurance industry has been potentially facing one of the biggest losses in history due to COVID-19, what lessons can we take from the past that could allow us to find opportunities in the future? Peter DiFiore, PhD, Managing Director of Insurance-Linked Securities, sits down with us to discuss the history of Insurance-Linked Securities, the impact of COVID-19 along with what the future might hold for the asset class as we move forward into the “new normal”.
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White papersHow to build back better, greener and faster: A 10-point plan for UK infrastructure
Boris Johnson has called for an ‘infrastructure revolution’ to help lift the UK economy out of its coronavirus-induced malaise. Private capital could and should play a large role alongside the public purse in delivering on that ambition, as Darryl Murphy sets out in a blueprint for the industry.
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White papersThe “Pandemic Put” Can’t Last Forever
As the second half comes into focus, investors will have to contemplate a world in which the risks remain—and the backstops come with strings.
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White papersEmerging market equities – Assessing the regional prospects
Even if we expect emerging market equities to outperform their developed market peers, country and sector differences, as always, will be significant.
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White papersECB QE Monitor – June 2020
ECB strengthened its intention to make its action long-term: The ECB revised its medium-term inflation target substantially on the downside. Core inflation is forecast to reach only 0.9% in 2022 (0.8% in 2020, 0.7% in 2021). The ECB justified the adjustment of the size of the PEPP by ...
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White papersGiving credit to decarbonisation (part 1)
What are the hallmarks of best-practice carbon disclosures among corporate-bond issuers, and how can climate action positively impact the performance of companies?
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White papersThe day after #9 - Covid-19 crisis, a catalyst for change and strengthening the EU
The Conference on the Future of Europe, planned earlier this year, will probably open in September in a very different context than initially expected. Who will chair it and whether a new treaty for the union will be on the agenda remains unclear, but the need to address repositioning Europe post the Covid-19 pandemic is clear.
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White papersReal assets and the quest for resilient income
COVID-19 has made life harder for already yield-starved investors, and each asset class faces its own challenges. We draw on the latest thinking from our Real Assets House View and research team to highlight where reliable income sources can still be found in real asset markets.
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White papersThe inflation genie – Understanding the drivers for the medium term
The COVID-19 pandemic has revived a familiar conversation about the inflation genie escaping the bottle. The speculation is similar to the one that surfaced in the immediate aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis and at various points since then: That we are likely to experience a burst of inflation in the coming years.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook - 3Q 2020
“We are confident that the economy will be bigger in 12 months’ time than it is today, and therefore we are biased toward taking risk. But we are unable to reconcile the the size and speed of the stock market rebound at the beginning of June with what is likely to be a gradual re-opening process and moderate medium-term growth.”
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White papersSharpe Thinking: reality sets in
What’s moving the investment landscape? In these turbulent markets, we bring you views from our portfolio managers, analysts and economists, delivered by our Investment Office – an independent body ensuring that our investment teams perform in the best interest of clients.
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White papersCommercial Aviation Market Improving, Recovery Time is Uncertain
While the length and depth of this crisis remain uncertain, industry insiders are confident in aviation’s resiliency and ability to recover.
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White papersWhy farmland now?
Amidst unprecedented market volatility, Westchester Group Investment Management, an investment specialist of Nuveen, explains why they believe farmland is a durable and consistent investment.
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White papersThe EU Green Deal: shaping infrastructure impact investing
Generali Global Infrastructure (GGI) Managing Partner Gilles Lengaigne and Senior Advisor Stéphane Voisin, discuss how the EU Green Deal is consolidating GGI’s impact investment strategy and, more broadly, the historic opportunity for infrastructure investors to engage in outcome-based investment approaches.
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White papersExploiting credit opportunities through a long/short approach
Simon Thorp, CIO at Aperture Investors UK, Ltd, part of the Generali Investments multi-boutique platform. Simon, with over 30 years of experience in fixed income markets, was previously CIO at KKR Credit.
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White papersBrexit in the Coronavirus Era
Reaching a mutually beneficial Brexit deal has so far been beyond the reach of UK and European Union (EU) negotiators. Now that COVID-19 has struck, can they avoid a damaging split?
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White papersGlobal Convertible Securities: A Strategic Choice For Lower-Volatility Equity Participation
An environment of unprecedented uncertainty has heightened the need for risk-managed investment solutions. Because of their structural features, convertible securities can address a range of strategic investment needs, providing lower-volatility equity market participation or serving as an enhancement to a fixed income portfolio.
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White papersJune Macro Dashboard
While the length and depth of this crisis remain uncertain, industry insiders are confident in aviation’s resiliency and ability to recover. Nevertheless, the COVID-19 pandemic will reshape the industry for years to come.
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White papersAmundi ‘Super’ ManCo open for business in Ireland
In May 2020, Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players1, announced that the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has authorised Amundi Ireland as a ‘Super’ Management Company allowing it to launch Irish domiciled UCITS and AIF’s for the first time in its 20-year history in the country.
