All Commentary articles – Page 29
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PodcastBonds and Beyond in Today’s Fixed Income Markets
A shift into higher rates globally over the latter part of 2023 has created a new investment regime in the fixed income markets; prompting investors to reassess their strategic asset allocation. Despite the reset of fixed income yields to much higher levels, making the asset class look attractive, how can investors be prepared for potential rate cuts while balancing the exciting opportunities that the market is presenting as we make our way through the current market cycle?
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White papersAsset Allocation at Official Institutions: Three Critical Steps
Three critical steps for asset allocation at Official Institutions: embrace less liquid markets; explore a fuller credit universe; think globally.
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White papers2023 Global Corporate Credit ESG Engagement Report
During the past year our established relationships with issuers in developed and emerging markets enabled us to have meaningful engagements with a number of management teams. We engaged on key ESG issues such as climate transition, equity, inclusion and diversity (EID), and executive compensation structure.
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White papersHow creative financial approaches can advance climate adaptation
Climate change increases the likelihood of weather-related natural disasters. Their occurrence has increased tenfold since the 1960s, resulting in estimated daily costs of about USD 383 million globally from 2010-2019. We believe the time to adapt to climate change is now and creative strategies can help. Alex Bernhardt explains.
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White papersWhat Biodiversity Loss Could Mean for the Global Economy
In Allspring’s new series, “Eye on SI,” we present perspectives on sustainable investing (SI) and discuss how various environmental and social themes can create investment risks and opportunities.
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White papersCan investment-grade credit provide resilience amid uncertainty
An uncertain economic outlook and high interest rates are generally not viewed as a positive backdrop for investment-grade (IG) corporate bonds (rated BBB/Baa and above). Yet, a confluence of supportive factors is underpinning this asset class. These include relatively good credit quality, high average starting yields above 5.5%, an overall duration of about seven years and stabilisation of the banking sector.
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White papersFed Holds Rates—Is This It?
At its September meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), as expected, left its federal funds target rate unchanged, at 5.25%–5.50%.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG, H1 2023 Report
The Global Equity ESG team believes many sustainable businesses are undervalued and stand to be richly rewarded in the long term, particularly if AI lives up to its promise.
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White papersAfrica’s Investment Outlook Depends on Macroeconomic Adjustments
Performance within Sub-Saharan Africa credits so far in 2023 has largely been driven by positioning and technicals which presents investors with opportunities.
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White papersNew to private assets? Here’s what to expect.
Understanding the varied benefits of adding private assets to a portfolio is the first step on a journey. This is what to expect as an investor.
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PodcastPAT Cast #16: Bioenergy: A bridge to a green energy future
As we race to decarbonise the planet, finding alternative energy sources is critical. Green hydrogen might be the fuel of the future, but bioenergy is the fuel of today - and the case to invest has never been stronger.
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White papersWhy living wages should be considered a driver of human capital value, not a cost
“Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.” Article 23 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - September 2023
Much less fiscal policy support will likely constrain domestic demand and higher-for-longer interest rates will make monetary policy even more restrictive.
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White papersThree Chamberlain Square, Birmingham: Climate resilience in the real world
Our Q3 real estate case study looks at climate resilience in the sector and profiles Three Chamberlain Square in Birmingham, UK, which has one of the lowest embodied carbon levels in a commercial building in the region.
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White papersThe Sprint to Year-End
As the September starting gun sounds, here’s what we are looking out for on the track ahead.
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White papersMacroeconomic and financial market forecasts - September 2023
Macroeconomic forecasts as of 1 September 2023
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White papersThe Eurozone economy under scrutiny, as the policy support fades
The Eurozone economy has stagnated over the last three quarters, although growth in the second quarter was marginally positive due to strong idiosyncratic growth in one or two smaller countries.
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White papersG20 Summit Puts Great Power Competition in Full View
The G20 summit took place against a backdrop of deteriorating relations—not just between the U.S. and China—but also between China and India, which was the summit’s host country. Coming on the heels of the BRICS summit in South Africa, expectations for the G20 summit were low. Pre-summit deliberations at working group levels also created a gloomy mood among diplomats given the slim prospects for substantive outcomes.
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PodcastOuterblue Convictions – Global Investment Views: Divergences persist as we head into autumn
For many, September has a back to school feel about it after a long break and is often the chance for a bit of a refresh. This summer, markets certainly weren’t on holiday, as August saw corrections and volatility, whilst there was also further softening in economic data, particularly in Europe and China.
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White papersSurprise! Retail real estate is going strong
Contrary to what many believe, the retail real estate sector may offer the resilience income and growth investors are seeking. Compared to the other major real estate sectors, retail currently offers higher yields and likely less competition for investor acquisitions.
