All Commentary articles – Page 30
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White papersData centres: is real estate at the heart of the AI race
What will artificial intelligence mean for real estate? Read more about the implications and opportunities.
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White papersUnderstanding Web3—a primer on the emerging digital asset ecosystem
This primer will provide an overview of Web3 and emerging digital assets, and related terms and technology. Its aim is to equip the reader with the foundational understanding necessary to appreciate the potential impact on the future of the financial industry, and also on economies and society more widely.
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White papersBehavioural Biases Among Retail and Institutional Investors
Decision-makers are often subject to various behavioural biases. Although they may affect both retail investors and professional money managers, behavioural biases are likely to be more severe among retail investors.
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White papersAugmenting Investment Decisions with Robo-Advice
We study the introduction of robo-advising on a large representative sample of Employee Saving Plans. Differently from many services that fully automate portfolio decisions, our robo-advisor proposes investment and rebalancing strategies, leaving investors free to follow or ignore them. We investigate the resulting human-robot interactions and show that with the robo-service investors increase their attention to the portfolio, their investment in the plan and their equity exposure.
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White papersEDITORIAL: Driving value creation for our investors
In a world of multiple crises – or ‘permacrisis’ as many call it now – everyone is asking: where are the attractive long-term investment opportunities? The world has changed dramatically with the return of inflation, rising interest rates, energy prices, war in Ukraine and growing geopolitical tensions.
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White papersCredit crisis? Why this time may be different for REITs
“Credit crisis” and “banking stress” are dominating headlines and creating uncertainty for capital markets. Real estate is a capital-intensive industry and depends on well-functioning capital markets to thrive.
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White papersThe case for private markets: three things to know
In this uncertain market environment, investors struggle to enhance returns and reduce risk. Private markets — assets that are not traded on public exchanges, including debt, equity, real estate and real assets — may help achieve those goals. Investors should consider three important benefits as they evaluate allocating to private markets.
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PodcastPAT Cast #14: Bridging the digital divide: why mid-market is driving the most value in a digital world
With world-wide spending on the Internet of Things expected to reach 1.1 trillion dollars this year, governments alone cannot pick up the bill to digitalise our economies.
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White papersPartnering is key to regulatory compliance in 2023
After a period of international coordination following the financial crisis, regulators are once again defining their own agendas and increasing the diversity of rules across markets. According to David Petiteville, Director of Regulatory Solutions, Product, partnering with financial industry stakeholders will be key to preparing for market changes and new rules this year.
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White papersInstitutional Ownership and the Resolution of Financial Distress
We analyze the distressed firm’s decision between Chapter 11 and an exchange offer. We construct a comprehensive data set on the financial characteristics and capital structure of 269 distressed firms, which, unlike previous studies, uses quarterly information and includes exhaustive data on equity and bond ownership by institutional investors.
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White papers2023 Global Outlook: Finding Value After The Great Reset
The past 18 months have been something of a wild ride for global real estate investment markets. As a relatively small part of the global financial landscape, the reality that has played out is that real estate values are vulnerable to major fluctuations in the global cost of capital.
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White papersWhy the next economic recovery may be stronger than expected
Three questions have weighed on investors’ minds for months: Will there be a recession? How bad will it be? And what comes next?
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White papersHas artificial intelligence reached a commercial tipping point?
Publicity around ChatGPT has sparked fresh speculation around the promise and peril of artificial intelligence.
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White papersHow shiny does gold look when anticipating a soft landing?
Since 2022, many of the doubts about using commodities as a source of diversification have been dispelled, after years of underperformance - a ‘decade for nothing’ in these markets, between technological evolutions and geopolitical developments.
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Asset Manager NewsDebt’s Defence Against Volatility
The appetite for infrastructure debt continues to grow, with a well-developed pipeline of investments, says Infranity’s CEO Philippe Benaroya
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VideoCoastal Marinas: Partnering for Growth
Learn how Barings’ Capital Solutions team creatively structured a financing package to support the growth of Coastal Marinas, a dominant player in the owning and operating of marinas in the Charleston, SC market.
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White papersBig Tech turnaround: Can it continue?
Big Tech is making a comeback. Many of the names that led the last great bull market — Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Nvidia among them — are leading a nascent recovery this year.
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VideoWhat is a BDC?
In this short video, we break down the basics of BDCs, including what they are and the potential benefits of investing in the asset class.
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White papersFalling inflation brightens US outlook
US inflation came in slightly weaker than forecast in April, supporting hopes that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary tightening is finally bringing price rises under control.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - June 2023
”The disconnect within the growth and inflation mix and the market hope for the Fed to quickly turn to an easing stance call for a prudent stance on risky assets and further favours bonds and cash.”
