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Asset Manager News
Quinlan Development Group and GTIS Partners Announce Opportunity Zone Joint Venture for Brooklyn, NY Residential Development
Quinlan Development Group (“QDG”), a multi-generational real estate investment company with a track record of developing over 3.5 million square feet of real estate and over one billion dollars of assets currently under management, and GTIS Partners (“GTIS”), a global real estate investment firm that manages approximately $4.3 billion in real estate with a U.S. focus on residential and industrial/logistics investments, announced today the formation of a joint venture and the acquisition of 374 4th Avenue for the development of a class-A mixed-use residential development located in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY (the “Project”).
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Solving for 2023: Back to the “Old Normal”
Our investment leaders identify 10 key themes that they believe will be prominent in the markets over the next 12 months.
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Public Engagement Report Q3 2022
The Q3 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes takes an in-depth look at the growing problem with palm oil. Plus, how EOS engages with companies on tax, and voting season highlights from developed Asia and emerging markets.
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Public declaration of voting recommendations
EOS at Federated Hermes provides stewardship services to clients, including engagement and voting recommendations. Occasionally, EOS publicises certain voting recommendations to draw attention to what we regard as material concerns at companies related to a company engagement.
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Video
The art of going against the grain
Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan Equity Fund celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year.
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Paying a fair share
Companies that seek to aggressively minimise their tax payments will face increasing legal, financial and reputational risks as regulation tightens. Joanne Beatty explains why tax revenues are vital for cash-strapped public services, and how we engage with companies to ensure they pay a fair share.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly? The retail outlook says otherwise
The economic outlook looks neither calm nor bright for UK and US non-food retailers this Christmas amid weak consumer confidence across the sector.
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Why cheap palm oil is a price the planet can’t pay
Demand for palm oil continues to rise due to its cheapness and versatility, while growers benefit from high yields. But this insatiable demand exacts a steep environmental toll, as the clearance of tropical rainforests for palm oil plantations contributes to climate change and biodiversity loss.
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The evolution to net zero carbon real estate
In 2016 LaSalle added “E” or Environmental factors to the demographics, technology and urbanization (DTU) set of secular forces real estate investors need to focus on for delivering positive long-term performance.
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Act now: A climate emergency roadmap for the international financial architecture
To help tackle the climate emergency, financial institutions and governments must work together to reform the global financial architecture and create a more robust net-zero transition plan, argue Steve Waygood and Thomas Tayler.
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Reframe and reclaim: How to win the ESG argument
To restore trust in ESG, we need to be much clearer on its limitations as well as its strengths, argues Mirza Baig.
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So, you’ve set your net-zero target: What next? Practical considerations for asset owners on achieving net zero
Asset owners are increasingly committing to net-zero emissions in their portfolios by or before 2050, but it is a huge and complex undertaking. What do asset owners need to consider as they start on their decarbonisation journey?
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Redefining stewardship: Why stakeholder capitalism needs to wake up
Asset managers and other financial institutions have a duty to act in the best interests of their customers and society. Macro stewardship will be crucial to meeting these responsibilities, argues Mark Versey.
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Responsible Investment Quarterly Q3 2022
The third quarter of this year continues to be dominated by the implications of the energy crisis, but there was also a significant new development in the US, with Congress passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We believe both these events will accelerate the uptake of renewables and accelerate decarbonisation over the next decade.
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Resilience and selectivity: The outlook for real estate long income
Renos Booth, Isabel Gossling and Kris McPhail from our real estate long income team discuss the strengths of long-income strategies in a period of high inflation and rising rates.
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What role can global commercial real estate play in a portfolio?
Growing numbers of investors are discovering how a range of real estate strategies – in both public markets and private – can earn a place in their portfolios.
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Fixed Income Perspectives - October 2022
Quarterly macro and market insights from Capital Group’s fixed income team
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Podcast
The Investment Podcast: The case for adding to risk in credit markets
Credit markets have been front and centre stage as the events of 2022 unfolded.
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U.S. investors pause amid economic turmoil
Despite reduced liquidity and jittery real estate markets in North America, roundtable participants say opportunities remain in sectors with clear structural tailwinds.
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Navigating choppy conditions with new technologies
Nuveen Real Estate’s Jeanne Casey says proptech is as important as ever in a challenging macro environment, with the sector set to emerge stronger than before.