All Commentary articles – Page 28
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Asset Manager NewsSenior Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Erik Dansbo, in the Swedish business weekly Affärsvärlden
Erik shares his insights on the Nordic real estate market and key takeaways for investors.
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White papersImpact Opportunities, Annual Report 2022
Our Impact Annual Report offers an overview of relevant updates to the companies in our portfolio, and showcases our engagement with three holdings in particular as they relate to the themes of clean water and future mobility.
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White papersEssential assets: The case for listed infrastructure
Investors’ search for diversification and inflation protection has put a spotlight on infrastructure, made brighter by massive public investment programs and the accelerating transition to a digitized, decarbonized economy.
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White papersDeploying AI in Investment Applications: Three Case Studies
There are different ways to apply AI to portfolio management processes. We discuss three distinct approaches in fixed income, hedge funds and equities.
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White papersCould the Rise of AI Mean Falling Prices?
There’s been much discussion of AI’s deflationary potential, but this issue must be viewed in the broader context of other megatrends influencing a new investment regime.
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White papersKey Questions for AI Practitioners
AI can transform our industry—from investing to operations. We explore some of the questions asset owners and managers should be considering.
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White papersThree Fixed Income Market Scenarios
With roughly 500 basis points of rate hikes in the rearview mirror, the Federal Reserve has enjoyed significant progress in curbing U.S. inflation. However, reducing core inflation remains a challenge and many developed market central banks have recently taken a more hawkish tone. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England, in particular, may have more work to do.
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White papersWhere next for equity valuations? The AI effect
Distinct valuation ‘eras’ can be seen in stock markets across the decades, typically driven by broader macro trends. These can have a significant influence on individual company valuations, even when bottom-up analysis points to different conclusions.
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White papersA lesson from life: Is buy-out the only option for DB pension schemes?
A lesson from life: Is buy-out the only option for UK DB pension schemes?
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White papersAre We Forgetting Something Important in Climate Innovation?
In the race for climate innovation, beware of giving short shrift to adaptation.
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White papersLong the Strong
The prolonged adjustment to higher rates is just beginning, and we think it will likely be more painful for some than others.
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White papersPrivate markets – A multi-faceted opportunity for sustainable investors
Asset managers are increasingly applying sustainability criteria to investments in private markets as they seek to take into account growing demand from investors and regulators for investment strategies that incorporate environmental, social and governance considerations. Maxence Foucault, ESG Specialist – Lead on Private Assets, explains.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - October 2023
“Markets have not priced in the risks related to the credit cycle, volatility in inflation figures (to the upside and downside), and any kind of landing for the US economy. We maintain our quality bias.”
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White papers2023 4Q GIC outlook: Stay in the game
Global Investment Committee: Bringing together the most senior investors from across our platform of core and specialist capabilities, including all public and private markets
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White papersIdentifying ‘rising stars’ amid a darkening fundamental outlook
Despite the uncertainty facing corporate credit investors, several bright spots remain. So-called ‘rising stars’ – where credit quality and ratings are transitioning from high yield to investment grade – are undoubtedly viewed as such, and at this stage of the cycle, this is an area of the fixed income spectrum which could provide an important source of alpha for investors.
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White papersMulti asset: what do macro and market signals tell us?
We may be in a late phase of the economic cycle and the investment backdrop remains in flux. As many children globally head ‘back-to-school’ in September, our multi-asset team drills into what the data mean and which asset classes are showing more positive signals.
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White papersIn this late-cycle phase, how high could commodity prices fly?
We are probably at the end of an economic cycle. Several quarters before some form of ’landing’, a number of market mechanisms typically activate, including the relative outperformance of emerging-market assets, a rise in long-term interest rates and an increase in commodity prices. In this weekly instalment of Simply put, we focus on the future growth potential of commodity prices.
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White papersAsia is dominating the electric vehicle battery market
Car electrification is an unstoppable structural trend. We are past the inflection point of this revolution, often understood to be when a new technology reaches 5% of total industry sales.
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PodcastRiding the Curve: A Sprint or a Marathon?
Recorded on August 23, 2023, this conversation centers on the parallels between the world of running and how investors might consider positioning themselves across the yield curve today to run a successful race. Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Plus Fixed Income team with Allspring Global Investments, and Abby Becker, consultant relations associate manager, share their thoughts.
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White papersAt the crossroads
Lack of movement on interest rates this week left investors wondering: Which way now?
