All Commentary articles – Page 2
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White papersIn a fractured private credit market, senior housing stands apart
Recent issues involving semi-liquid direct-lending vehicles have brought negative attention to private credit. For institutional investors, the takeaway isn’t to dismiss the asset class entirely, but rather to recognize that private credit encompasses a range of opportunities that differ in quality and characteristics and not all strategies are created equal.
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White papersIncome-generating real estate strategies in an uncertain world
In a risk-averse macro environment, investors are prioritising income stability. LaSalle Investment Management’s debt and core equity leaders across Europe and North America discuss where and how capital can be deployed to target reliable returns.
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White papersWhen lending starts to look like equity
Private credit has rarely attracted as much attention as it does today, with increasing scrutiny around how risk is building across the asset class.
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White papersOut of distress comes opportunity: The return to office credit
We believe significant dislocation in office lending has created compelling opportunities for investors. Today’s market presents the potential to achieve income-driven, equity-like returns by primarily investing in senior first mortgage loans secured by quality U.S. office properties and supported by robust credit metrics.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - May 2026
Topic of the month - EM debt: reading the shock and finding opportunities
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White papersPowering the path to decarbonisation
As the global push toward decarbonisation evolves, balancing short-term returns with long-term structural opportunities requires a thoughtful mix of proven technologies and development-stage assets. Joost Bergsma of Nuveen Infrastructure shares how investors can build resilient, scalable portfolios across clean energy technologies today.
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White papersCIO Weekly: The Mag 7 Pulls Apart
The “Magnificent 7” moniker has had a good run. But the basket is beginning to break at the same time more granular AI-related equity stories are gathering momentum.
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VideoUS High Yield Market Update – Performance, outlook, and portfolio positioning
In this quarterly update video, Jack Stephenson, US Fixed Income Investment Specialist, discusses what’s driving performance in US high yield right now, his current outlook for the asset class, and how the team are positioning portfolios for the months ahead.
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White papersPricing nature: carbon and biodiversity credits explained
Carbon and biodiversity credits are often discussed together as tools for pricing nature. This can give the impression that they perform a similar role in investment strategies. In practice, they price fundamentally different things, behave differently in markets and should be treated accordingly by investors.
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White papers2026 Europe - Senior Housing, Sector Update
The European senior housing sector continues to benefit from extremely strong levels of demand. Occupancy remains at record levels (93%) and income growth remains in the high single digits in our high conviction markets of the UK, Spain, Germany and France. These dynamics are attracting a record level inflow of capital to the sector, with existing investors remaining expansionary and new investors entering the market.
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White papersChina’s Blueprint: What the 15th Five-Year Plan Means for Global Investors
The Trump-Xi summit will dominate the news. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan could prove the more consequential signal for global investors.
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White papersSeizing the European Prime Office Opportunity
Prime office properties in supply-constrained, centrally located European submarkets could offer a compelling outlook for rent growth.
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VideoGlobal REITs Update – Q1 2026
In our video update for the 1st quarter of the 2026 calendar year, Portfolio Manager, Macro Colantonio covers key developments in the Global REIT sector and market insights…
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White papersMedical Technology Stocks: Innovation Endures as Valuations Reset
How can medical technology companies diversify an equity allocation to healthcare?
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White papersApril ECB meeting: In a good position to make the right decision
As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) held policy rates steady today, extending its pause for a seventh straight meeting in the current easing cycle. Rates on the deposit facility, main refinancing operations, and the marginal lending facility remain at 2.00%, 2.15%, and 2.40%, respectively.
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White papersLooking Inside Today’s High Yield Market
High yield investors are navigating a more complex backdrop, but fundamentals remain resilient and income continues to look compelling. Markets have absorbed a steady stream of risk events, but the environment calls for discipline rather than complacency.
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White papersCharting a Distinct Course to Asia’s Awakening Equity Markets
Asian equities offer hidden value in dynamic companies across fast-growing economies.
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Asset Manager NewsMohari Hospitality and Generali Real Estate complete refinancing of The Four Seasons Madrid at Centro Canalejas
With total financing proceeds of 330 million euro, it is one of the largest single-asset financing deals completed in Spain.
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PodcastManaging AI Risk in Credit Portfolios
Technology sector analyst, Brad Lewis unpacks how AI is impacting the outlook for credit markets across software and other sectors. He provides insight into the Barings’ team’s framework for parsing winners from losers, and talks about what’s next for AI.
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VideoPutting AI to Work: Testing Brand Strategy in Real Time
The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to change over time.
