All Commentary articles – Page 23
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White papersHigher for longer: 2024 Outlook
As ever, central bank policy has the power to make or break markets.
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White papersThe Federated Hermes 2024 Outlook
2024 will once again be a year where events define the investment landscape. From geopolitical risk, including conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, to the enormous challenges posed by the need for a just transition, investors face volatility and uncertainty. And this is all taking place against the backdrop of the largest election year in history and markets adjusting to ‘higher for longer’ interest rates.
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White papersA November to remember
”The slowdown in inflation and economic growth should support bonds and multi-asset investing moving towards 2024.”
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VideoNeuberger Berman Private Markets: Q3 2023 Preliminary Valuation Summary & Analysis
(7:54) Doug Manor, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Private Markets, provides an overview of private equity markets and an outlook based on trends in the marketplace.
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White papersBreaking Down the Liquidity Silos
Breaking down the boundaries between liquid and illiquid assets could broaden our outlook and better align portfolios to our objectives and time horizon.
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White papersThe future’s bright, the future’s digital
Today’s world is shaped by powerful structural shifts –from shifting demographics to the transition to a low-carbon economy. These mega forces create themes that investors can ill afford to ignore. A case in point is our digital future. The progress of digital technology is astounding – with generative AI just the most eye-catching recent example. But many of these technologies are still in their infancy – and new technologies are emerging all the time.
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White papers2024 outlook: what’s next for high yield?
Against a backdrop of heightened uncertainty, what has surprised you most about high yield over the past year? And how do you see those dynamics playing out in the next 12 months?
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White papersKeynote interview: Building climate risk into real estate investment decisions
Craig Morey, Climate Lead for Real Estate at Schroders Capital, examines the sector’s progress toward incorporating the physical risks of climate change into financial models, in an article originally published by PERE magazine.
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White papers2024 Infrastructure outlook: Answering five tough questions from infra-skeptics
Private infrastructure had a challenging 2023. Although performance remained relatively stable, fundraising is at the weakest levels in 10 years, while deal volumes have fallen 40% year-on-year due to wide bid-ask spreads. High interest rates, mixed economic outlook, and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on the industry.
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White papersNavigating the climate index jungle
The need to understand Climate benchmarks and their personalities
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White papersConvertible bonds: cutting emissions and promoting efficiency
Why does the investment approach to reach net-zero emissions matter? At LOIM, we believe that the energy transition can provide growth potential for investors who are also seeking to achieve real and tangible emission reductions. Our approach invests across all sectors but focuses on companies with credible and ambitious decarbonisation targets. We explore how our TargetNetZero strategy identifies such companies in convertible bonds.
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White papersPension Funds Letter 19 - The twists and turns of responsible investing across the pension landscape
The twists and turns of responsible investing across the pension landscape
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VideoThe Inside Track - Public and Private Markets Outlook; Episode 3: The Credit Continuum
(08:27) In this short video, experts from our public and private markets teams share their outlook on credit markets.
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White papersRecent economic data confirms our outlook
”With softer economic growth ahead and the Fed expected to cut rates in 2024, this supports our positive stance on developed and emerging market bonds.”
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White papersThe AI evolution: Where are we heading?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dominated headlines this year and sparked a rally in technology stocks. Jeffrey Lin and Thomas Lee, Fund Managers, Global Artificial Intelligence (Thematic Technology), believe that generative AI represents a significant technological advancement, with potential benefits extending across a broad range of industries. So how is this disruptive technology translating into exciting new investment opportunities?
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White papersThe smart value-add investor – 2024 edition
When the market turned decidedly negative in early 2022, the strong value-add investment opportunity in the wake of the global financial crisis (GFC) came back to mind for many and inspired a number of real estate players to pursue the strategy. Significant capital has since been raised, but very little of it has been invested to date.
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White papersBifurcation and more: the year ahead for real estate
The past year has been marked by volatility and uncertainty in capital markets. But at least so far many, if not most, real estate occupier markets have proven resilient. But this dynamic is at a critical juncture.
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White papersManaging infrastructure safety requires long-term focus
In complex infrastructure environments, a commitment to safety must be lived every day in order to provide a safe workplace, write Shannon O’Keeffe, Director, Social Sustainability, William Phillips and Nicholas Rivera, Senior Associates, Asset Management at IFM Investors
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White papersTune out of the noise and into the trends to capitalise on Asia’s real estate potential
With commercial real estate in developed markets facing challenges, investors are increasingly considering other options.
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White papersRethinking retail: centre:mk
Our Q4 real estate case study looks at how centre:mk in Milton Keynes – managed by Federated Hermes – is looking to set a new standard for community engagement and sustainability.
