All Commentary articles – Page 44
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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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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?
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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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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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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.
