All Commentary articles – Page 3
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White papersThe IPO market inflection
How a new cohort of large AI-driven companies could reshape liquidity and market structure
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PodcastMixing Things Up: How Portfolio Finance Helps LPs Find Balance
In this Private Debt Investor podcast, Dadong Yan and Matt Hansford explore why portfolio finance is gaining attention as investors seek attractive risk-adjusted returns, greater flexibility and new sources of capital.
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VideoAusbiz: Why Global Diversification in Private Credit Matters
Orla Walsh, Head of Europe Direct Lending Portfolio Management, recently sat down with ausbiz’s Nadine Blayney to share her perspective on global private credit, outlining Barings’ investment focus, portfolio construction approach, and views on the growing opportunity set.
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White papers2025 clean energy sustainability report
Nuveen Infrastructure’s 2025 Clean Energy Sustainability Report highlights the firm’s progress in building a resilient, future-focused clean energy portfolio — and demonstrates how sustainability and long-term investment performance can go hand in hand.
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White papersJapan for the Long Haul
Don’t let recent market volatility distract from the long-term fundamentals. We think another stage of growth is likely on its way.
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White papersInvestment Perspectives Mid-Year Outlook 2026: Rally vs reality
In the first half of 2026, a striking divergence has emerged: equity and bond markets appear to be dancing to very different beats.
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White papersEuropean Spreads: The Case For a New Lens
European Investment Grade credit has quietly undergone a structural transformation. Primary issuance is at record levels, U.S. issuers now represent a significantly larger share of the EUR IG index than just a few years ago, and hybrid issuance has already surpassed recent full-year totals.
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White papers2026 Midyear Investment Outlook
Capital Group’s 2026 Midyear Outlook report delves into many market-driving issues, including conflict, the AI rollout, inflation, high oil prices and the US midterms. It also identifies key equity and fixed income investment themes. Here we offer an overview of the opportunities as we see them. Be sure to download the full report for a deeper dive.
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White papers2026 Mid-year update: Inside Real Estate Outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery is intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
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White papersCIO Weekly: U.S.-Iran Deal—Key Questions for Markets
The U.S.-Iran deal and possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have brought some relief to markets and policymakers, but it’s not a resolution and important questions remain.
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WebinarInvitation | 2026 Amundi’s Mid-Year Outlook: Power of endurance
Monday, 29th June 2026 - 09:00 am BST | 10:00 am CEST | 16:00 pm HKT
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White papersPatience required: The Fed holds as inflation lingers
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in June but sent a clear hawkish signal, with nearly half of committee members now projecting a rate hike this year. Nuveen’s latest macro update breaks down what the Fed’s shift means for growth, inflation, and your clients’ portfolios, including where we see compelling opportunities in non-U.S. equities, small caps, municipal bonds, and senior loans. With markets at a pivotal moment, explore the full report to understand what the changing rate landscape could mean for portfolio positioning going forward.
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VideoVideo For IPOs, a three-legged stool worth touting
Resilience, timing and the pipeline have supported a robust IPO market this year.
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White papersReasons to consider adding Real Estate Debt to your portfolio
We recommended carrying a real estate debt (RED) umbrella as it has the potential to help shelter your portfolio during investment storms. But what are some of the key factors for institutional investors to consider when adding real estate debt to their portfolios?
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White papersThe intelligence dividend: what AI means for portfolios
The AI investment boom is reshaping capital markets at a historic pace, but its effects on growth, inflation, and employment are far more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Nuveen’s latest research cuts through the noise, examining what the data actually shows about AI’s productivity payoff, its surprisingly complex inflation footprint, and what it all means for portfolio positioning today. Explore the full paper to see where the opportunities and risks may lie in navigating this evolving landscape.
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VideoAre small caps set for a U-turn?
After an earnings recession, small caps’ fortune is set for a positive pivot.
