All Commentary articles – Page 20
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PodcastWhat’s Up in the Air?
As you may have seen in the headlines, the airline sector has seen quite their fair share of volatility recently. Since the start of COVID shutting down air travel to then returning back to pre-pandemic levels and then exceeding those levels, the airline sector has been receiving its own fair share of market turbulence.
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White papersUK real estate market outlook Q2 2024
UK real estate looks poised for a modest recovery, following a collection of positive movements in the economy
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White papersInfrastructure redefined - From railways to renewables
Infrastructure, as a sector, has evolved drastically in response to major drivers like the climate crisis and demographic change. Here, we explore the most influential structural trends shaping future-forward opportunities across the asset class.
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White papersWhy discipline matters in rapidly changing markets
Dynamically evolving bond markets not only offer a wide range of ways to add value, but constant learning opportunities too, according to Richard Woolnough, Fund Manager in M&G’s Public Fixed Income team.
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White papersIPM monthly blog – Edition April 2024: Our monthly insights into private markets
Second half recovery hinges on rates outlook - The US inflation data has surprised to the upside for three consecutive months. US treasury yields rose as a result and the rest of the world followed.
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White papersWhat is making the gold market run so hot?
An intriguing recent development in financial markets is the surge in gold prices. It is particularly striking given that gold did little to protect investors from the effects of accelerating inflation over the past two years. So why rally now? A complex interplay of known and potentially unknown factors makes the gold rally fascinating to analyse – and we focus on the metal in this week’s Simply put.
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White papersFixed Income Outlook – Not as planned
Another higher-than-expected US inflation number means the US Federal Reserve should be in no rush to cut rates before price pressures subside. With the risk of inflation continuing to surprise to the upside in the near term, we now expect benchmark 10-year yields to potentially retrace to 4.75%, at which point we would likely again go overweight duration.
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White papersForget the politics: Why election uncertainty won’t, and shouldn’t, put investors off the US
Everything about the United States is big – its market, its economy and the companies housed there. It is also continuing to confound investors’ expectations. Many anticipated it would slip into recession in 2023, but this never came to pass. Instead, according to the US Treasury, it delivered above average economic growth over the 12 months because of “growing economic output, labour market resilience, and slowing inflation”.
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White papersMunique: The Inefficiencies Driving Muni Alpha Opportunities
Active municipal bond managers have more flexibility to invest across a wider swath of the market and can add alpha by constructing portfolios that outperform their respective benchmarks.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook 2Q 2024
“The economic outlook may have improved, but large parts of the credit and equity markets are already priced for a soft landing.”
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White papersSchroders Capital Investment Outlook: Real Estate H1 2024
We explore the fundamentals underpinning our expectations and views, our conviction themes, the investment strategies benefitting from them, and how we are seeking to position portfolios for outperformance.
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White papersMapping global elections and what this means for investors
It’s a defining 12 months for the world we live in today and wake up to tomorrow as billions of people across more than 50 countries head to the polls in 2024, although not all national elections will be free and fair. Romil Patel looks at some of the key votes from the world’s oldest to its largest democracies, as well as emerging markets – and what this means for investors.
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White papersISA Briefing: Climate risk in practice: Regional, market and asset-level views
Recognition has grown substantially in recent years that climate risk can shape real estate investment outcomes. This owes to an increasing frequency and severity of loss events, surging insurance premiums, improving data availability and a mounting reporting burden driven by regulations.
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White papersMacroeconomic and financial market forecasts - April 2024
Macroeconomic forecasts as of 12 April 2024
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - April 2024
”Market sentiment may remain positive if we don’t see an economic slowdown and inflation also doesn’t surprise. However, areas of excess have built up, and underscore the need to remain vigilant.”
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Asset Manager NewsRedevco and former redos founder Oliver Herrmann launch Redevco Capital Partners to target European special situations real estate opportunities
Redevco, and Oliver Herrmann, founder of German large-scale retail specialist redos, launch Redevco Capital Partners, targeting special situations real estate opportunities across Europe.
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White papersCompanies and Climate change - An updated research application of the AIIB-Amundi CCIF*
The Climate Change Investment Framework (CCIF) was designed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Amundi to tailor investment portfolios that actively consider alignment with the Paris Agreement. The CCIF considers the three dimensions of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and contribution to the transition to net zero.
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White papersImpact Opportunities Equity, Q1 2024
Financial inclusion is an essential part of ‘building back better’; not just as a moral imperative but as a significant economic opportunity which offers real benefits for society as a whole. In our latest quarterly report, the team highlight several companies breaking down the barriers to accessible and affordable finance.
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