All Commentary articles – Page 53
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White papersGaining exposure to inflation: linkers versus swaps
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we explore the different options for hedging inflation via fixed income products and outline why we believe investors should favour inflation swaps.
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White papersEquities: Not All Growth is Created Equal
The indiscriminate sell-off in growth companies is creating potential opportunities in ‘true’ growth stocks, which are becoming increasingly undervalued amid the broader market decline.
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White papersSemiconductors: The Darkness Before the Dawn
Given the headwinds of a cyclical downturn in demand, high inventories, and rising tensions between China and the U.S., the semiconductor sector is being challenged. But there are a growing number of reasons to be optimistic about the share prices over the medium term.
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White papersCapturing value in plastic waste
Today, the vast majority of plastic goes to waste, failing to tap into a potentially valuable resource. We consider the transition to a more circular plastic model and the key investment areas that show promise.
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White papersCIO views: adapting to a new rates regime in 2023
If 2022 was a year of regime change for investors, what comes next in 2023? A new rates reality is taking shape, with implications for everything from company earnings to debt serviceability to correlations between asset classes. Our CIOs consider the transition to higher rates as a key driver for their outlook next year.
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White papersInvesting in 2022, a year of regime change
Like financial risk, change can also cluster. Revisiting our CIO views published over 2022, we consider the seismic shifts in the investment landscape and how our strategies adapted dynamically to the new environment to make the best of it for investors.
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White papersEconomic trends and investment themes for 2023 and beyond
Our Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team recently brought together experts from across Franklin Templeton’s various investment groups for their fourth annual Investment Symposium event.
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White papersThree things to watch in European high yield fixed income
European high yield bonds are warranting a closer look by investors given the significant re-pricing of fixed income markets during 2022.
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White papersInvesting in the fight against a worsening obesity epidemic
Obesity has quickly reached global epidemic proportions over recent years with levels close to tripling since 1975.
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White papersCOP27: 8 key takeaways
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) took place in a year of severe climate impacts as well as a host of humanitarian challenges from wars on multiple fronts and an uneven recovery from an ongoing pandemic to the growing food, energy, and cost of living crises.
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White papersPensions Watch | Issue 22: What’s been happening and what’s on the horizon in the world of pensions
Given the ever-greater regularity of unanticipated impactful events with equally unpredictable tipping points, we look at the importance to pension scheme fiduciaries of risk management. In particular, we consider the need for both more inventive scenario analysis and stress testing of schemes’ resilience against a multitude of ever-present and emerging risks allied to more nimble governance.
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White papersFinding attractive relative value in sub-investment grade infrastructure debt
Many investors seek to mitigate the business and financial risks associated with infrastructure debt by primarily targeting the investment grade segment of the market. Such instruments are deemed to have a low risk of credit default by rating agency methodologies.
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White papersNet Zero Investment Portfolios - Part 1. The Comprehensive Integrated Approach
The emergence of net zero emissions policies is currently one of the most important topics among asset owners and managers. In this research paper, we investigate the integrated approach, which is implemented by equity and fixed-income mutual funds and ETFs.
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VideoSmaller Companies: Specialists & Industry Leaders
There is a misconception that the small-cap universe is less developed or less diverse than its large-cap counterpart—but many smaller companies are leaders within their industries.
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PodcastFrom Distressed Debt to Capital Solutions: An Evolving Landscape
As the global economy has slowed, investor interest in distressed debt strategies has risen. But the distressed market isn’t what it used to be.
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White papersDigital Assets: Five technology megatrends impacting society
Technology megatrends transform society, and there is a hugely significant fourth wave on the horizon. Read more from Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets and Industry Advisory Services.
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White papersCOP 27: not a lost COP after all
On 6-20 November 2022, Heads of State, Ministers, and negotiators with representatives from business, civil society, mayors, and environmental organizations met in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt for the largest annual gathering on climate change.
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White papersInvestment Outlook 2023 – Investing in an age of transformation
In our 2023 Investment Outlook, we seek to guide investors at a pivotal moment for the global economy. Surging inflation and fundamental geopolitical shifts have led to rising demands on governments.
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White papersSubscription-based technology: helping to reduce e-waste?
By 2030, it is estimated that global e-waste will increase to 75 million metric tonnes unless practices regarding the disposal of devices are changed. Adapting to a subscription-based technology model may play a role in mitigating e-waste, while offering consumers access to devices without incurring large expenses.
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White papersUK Fiscal Budget: main political, social and market implications
The UK fiscal budget main political implications: The budget is designed to improve public finances, regain market trust, and help the Conservative government regain some ground ahead of the next election.
