All Commentary articles – Page 147
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White papersFive portfolio construction themes for—and after—the global pandemic
At the end of 2019, we titled our year-ahead outlook, “20/20 vision: a clearer path for growth.” That was then. Markets have since been thrown into turmoil, and investors are grappling with positioning their portfolios to minimize the damage from the coronavirus-induced crisis and take advantage of an eventual recovery.
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White papers10 (mostly new) predictions for 2020: A light at the end of a very long tunnel
We launched our original set of 2020 predictions a few months ago with the theme, “Uncertainties diminish, but markets struggle.” The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic and market upheaval have since changed everything. In early March, consensus expectations for 2020 global GDP growth were +3%. Now they are -3%.1 A 6% swing would be unusual over a three-year time period. We just saw one in a month.
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White papersAEW Research Flash Report - April 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 papersCorporate Responsibility - Moment Of Truth
Pushed to its very limits, mankind reveals its true nature. As the health, economic and market crisis unfolds, and at a time when maximizing profits and shareholder returns is no longer the priority, the sincerity of corporate responsibility is being put the test.
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White papersSpecial bulletin #6: Economic and real estate outlook in the context of COVID-19
As of mid-April, the extent of the full devastation being wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic across the global economy is becoming evident. The global economy is expected to see the greatest contraction in growth since the Great Depression with the IMF indicating that cumulative loss in global GDP this year and next could be approximately 6.1% for developed economies or about $9 trillion –an amount larger than the economies of Japan and Germany combined. Even factoring in the IMF’s forecast for a sharp rebound in 2021, the world economy will still be 5% off pre-pandemic levels, indicating the depth of this recession.
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White papersLife beyond lockdown: how the coronavirus will accelerate existing global trends
As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of the coronavirus, the world is changing. Will the shifts in our way of life being introduced as part of the fight against the virus accelerate industry trends that were already underway?
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White papersCoronavirus Crisis: Impacts And Implications For Emerging Markets
After the first wave of the Covid-19 outbreak in China and East Asia, and the second wave in Western Europe and North America, a third wave now looks to be building in several EM and frontier countries. EM and frontier countries may be able to benefit from the experiences and best practices then put in place in countries affected by the pandemic earlier.
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White papersFixed Income Market Update: A Lower Volatility Environment
Ashok Bhatia, Neuberger Berman Deputy Chief Investment Officer - Fixed Income, discusses the decline of fixed income market volatility in April and provides an update on where his team is finding value across the fixed income markets.
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White papersReimagining Handshakes For The Global Recovery
Crisis data is almost always lagging, so investors should focus on the psychology of getting back to normal.
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White papersYou’re Gonna Need a Bigger Stimulus
Worse-than-expected U.S. retail sales suggest a large drop in consumer spending, the IMF projects global growth will fall 3% in 2020, and people around the world are beginning to receive their stimulus checks—and it’s already not enough.
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White papersA Traders’ View on How Fixed Income Markets are Operating
Dr. Christopher Smart hosts a conversation with Barings’ senior traders, Steve DiVittorio and Rishi Kapur on the mechanics of how fixed income markets are functioning in the current crisis, how that compares to past periods of extreme volatility, and what opportunities may result.
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White papersStewardship during and after the pandemic
Stakeholders and a social licence to operate are fundamental to long-term value creation
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White papersCoronavirus – Weekly update – 15/04/2020
As of 14 April, worldwide COVID-19 cases were closing in on 2 million, while deaths now exceed 121 000. In terms of the broad trends at the regional level, we highlight a few key takeaways:
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White papersEuropean Private Equity Insights
Joana Rocha Scaff, Head of Europe Private Equity, delves into how European private equity firms are dealing with the crisis, best practices for investor communications and the importance of understanding the long and short term impact of the crisis.
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White papersInfrastructure debt’s resilience is in its DNA
Infrastructure debt has been more stable than corporate debt over the past 35 years, but faces a stern test as coronavirus rocks markets. We look at what lends it such stability.
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White papersWhat will recession mean for the energy transition?
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to immobilise the global economy, recessionary conditions are looming large. But what will recession mean for the energy transition?
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White papersA View of the Private Equity Environment
Anthony Tutrone, Global Head of Alternatives, looks at private equity valuations through crises and the investment environment looking ahead.
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White papersVolatility Update: Swings in Sentiment Keep Volatility Levels Elevated
Derek Devens, Neuberger Berman Option Group Portfolio Manager, talks about continuing volatility, the factors that could steer it one way or another and the potential implications for Options investors.
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White papersHow will dividend stocks respond to COVID-19?
The volatility fueled by the coronavirus outbreak is reminiscent of prior periods of market stress in which investors worried that dividend-paying companies would decrease or suspend their payments.
