All Commentary articles – Page 46
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White papersNavigating Generative AI? Consider a Framework
AI development is racing ahead. A thoughtful framework to making decisions and leveraging tools can help investors stay on course.
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White papersShould investors fret over talk of China heading for a ‘balance sheet recession’?
China’s economy shows symptoms of a ‘balance sheet recession’, which can destroy wealth and confidence, force economic agents to cut spending, and create a debt deflation spiral and prolonged stagnation. So should investors worry?
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White papersThe race to secure a green future – Legislation, challenges, competition
Policymakers across the world are taking action to address climate change by committing billions of dollars to support efforts towards a green future. But the lack of an organised approach could set off fierce competition for people, power and resources, hampering the realisation of global green objectives.
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PodcastThe Changing Sentiment Around Wealth
In the last decade, we’ve seen many shifts. One in particular that predates the market volatility of today is something known as the Great Wealth Transfer.
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VideoIntroduction to the Neuberger Berman Climate Innovation Fund
(3:09) In this short video, Portfolio Managers Evelyn Chow and Charlie Lim introduce the recently launched Neuberger Berman Climate Transition Fund. They also highlight the scale of the opportunity around the decarbonisation megatrend and some potential ways of investing in it.
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White papersU.S. Economic Monthly: Consumers Keep At It
MIM now expects a recession to begin in 2024.
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PodcastMake the Most of Your Offseason
The summer can be a slower time for financial advisors and their business. Dr. Rick Jensen, world-renowned performance coach, sports psychologist, and author, and Scott Engroff, sales manager and senior vice president for Intermediary Sales at Allspring Global Investments, discuss how advisors can use that downtime in the offseason to take their game to the next level.
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White papersData centers: Viable for the long term
Will big advancements in technology—like artificial intelligence—render existing data centers obsolete? Consensus is no.
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White papersBright solutions for smart cities
Pity the bats. And the moths. Also, the foxes, turtles, frogs and flowers. For humanity’s fear of the dark has led us to flood our planet with artificial light to drive away the shadows. According to The New World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness, more than 80% of the world and more than 99% of the United States and European cities have light-polluted skies.
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White papersAccounting for AI risk in ESG investing – It’s a black box
Interest in artificial intelligence has ballooned, fuelling widespread expectations that AI technology could soon play a significant role across many industries. Talk of its benefits, however, is being matched by concerns over its environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact.
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White papersTo build a home: Chartology
More ambitious pledges to change planning laws are needed to cut into structural imbalances in the UK housing market, says Andrew Lennox, Senior Portfolio Manager.
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White papersWhy forever chemicals aren’t going away
The accumulation of harmful chemicals in the environment over time poses serious risks to wildlife, the food chain, and human health. Joanne Beatty explains the nature of forever chemicals and how we engage with companies on this topic.
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White papersTechtronic Industries case study
Techtronic has taken steps to ensure responsible sourcing of raw materials, introduced clear climate-related targets, and demonstrated progress in board diversity since our engagement on these issues began in 2018.
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White papersSunshine in the U.S.—For Now
In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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Asset Manager NewsMarket Update second quarter 2023
Now that we are two quarters into the year, it is becoming clearer that, in 2023, European economies will experience the consequences of the Russian invasion in Ukraine the most.
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White papers3Q 2023 Strategic Investment Outlook
A narrow market, led higher by a small number of stocks, has been doubly painful for many investors in 2023.
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White papersAsset Class Return Forecasts - Q3 2023
Optimism was definitely behind the respectable performance registered by risky assets in the last quarter. However, the economic backdrop does not look overly positive. On the price levels side, US headline inflation is receding, although the core measure - more important for monetary policy decisions - is proving to be stickier. The latest European and UK inflation numbers signal that price growth is cooling.
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White papersFour critical elements for asset managers to meet the biodiversity challenge
Our biodiversity system is deteriorating at an alarming rate and its loss is causing damage not only to the natural world but to the wider planet, society, and the global economy.
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White papersGlobal Asset Allocation Viewpoints: Time is running out
Most of the world’s largest economies are facing varying levels of slowdown, and the global growth outlook has deteriorated. In the 3Q Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints, our Global Insights team shares their perspectives on the rising recessions risks and other key themes impacting financial markets and portfolios in the quarter ahead.
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White papersReal Assets 2.0: Riding the Next Wave in Infrastructure Investing
The new generation of infrastructure is creating opportunities with characteristics similar to those of traditional infrastructure—yet often at values the market may not fully recognize.
