All Commentary articles – Page 55
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White papersCreditably building into risk positions amid falling markets
A series of bear market catalysts punctuated 2022 – from ongoing supply chain issues to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, political instability in parts of Europe, rising inflation and higher interest rates. While the economic environment would prescribe taking a step back to crouch and observe as the cycle plays through, government bond and credit valuations tell a different story, writes Gaurav Chatley, a Senior Portfolio Manager for European Credit at M&G Investments.
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White papersIG Credit Outlook 2023: Adding balance to portfolios
It has been a difficult year for fixed income in general. Stocks and bonds rarely decline in tandem in a calendar year, and 2022 was the only exception in the 45-year period dating back to 1977.
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White papersESG Thema – Special COP15 – The Paris moment for biodiversity?
From December 7th to 19th, 2022, the second part of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) was held in Montreal, Canada. Whereas COP15 was initially supposed to take place in October 2020 in Kunming, China, it was postponed four times due to COVID-19.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - January 2023
The bear market rally materialised, but strong US November job market data cooled the markets’ dovish narrative, creating a mixed picture for US inflation, given that the service components remain sticky. The Fed, for its part, slowed the pace of rate hikes, but reiterated that its job is far from over. We believe central banks, including the ECB, will be walking a policy tightrope, as risks of mistakes are high.
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White papersMore Complicated From Here
If you thought this year was difficult, just wait. The good news is that the extreme outcomes investors worried about through most of 2022 look less likely for 2023.
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White papersWhy It’s About to Get Even More Complicated From Here
This year’s choices were hardly simple, but economic policymakers in China, Europe and the United States face much trickier decisions in 2023.
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White papersWhat Jerome Powell Really Wants for Christmas
Jerome Powell surely has a holiday wish list, especially facing a new year of slower growth, rising prices and inverted yield curves.
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White papersInfographic – Progressing to net zero: BNP Paribas Asset Management’s roadmap
From developing SRI investment solutions to publishing our net zero roadmap, BNP Paribas Asset Management’s journey as the sustainable investor for a changing world continues to advance. In phases, we are working towards becoming a net zero asset manager, building on our longstanding efforts in sustainable investing.
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White papersPrivate Equity in the Economic Headwinds
Against the current economic headwinds, concerns about sourcing, financing, managing and selling private equity assets are understandable—but might these concerns be obscuring the underlying resilience of the asset class?
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White papersBroadening Access to Private Equity
While private equity investors have benefited from the return premiums and diversification of the asset class for over 20 years, complexity and barriers to entry have inhibited the democratization of private equity for individual investors.
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White papersCOP27: Treating the Symptoms, Not the Disease
In many respects, COP27 was neither feat nor flop.
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White papersThe price of sustainability
Over the past couple of years, sustainable companies aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have underperformed – but for the Federated Hermes Global Equities team, this could be about to change.
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White papersBeyond reopening: China’s transformation
Reopening and cheap valuations are just a few of the reasons investors should be looking at China next year, says James Cook, Investment Director for Global Emerging Markets at Federated Hermes Limited.
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White papersProtect, sustain, restore: Why the Amazon matters
Our Biodiversity Equity team explains how investors can play a crucial role in halting and reversing deforestation.
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White papersAlibaba case study
We have engaged extensively with Alibaba on corporate governance, ESG strategy and reporting, and are pleased to see various improvements. There remain important areas of further engagement, including on governance: separation of the chair and CEO, appointment of a lead independent director and improved board director engagement with minority shareholders.
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White papersChina enters ‘new phase’ of Covid recovery following civil unrest
Just over a month into his unprecedented third term, Chinese president Xi Jinping sees authority tested by wave of political protests in response to Beijing’s stringent Covid-19 restrictions and outcry over media suppression.
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White papersFiorino: Leverage will tear us apart, again
Fiorino charts the gravitationally risky path of the UK pension system after it veered dangerously close to the point of implosion.
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White papersHas the dollar hit its high-water mark?
A weaking dollar raises questions on the future trajectory of Fed monetary policy.
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White papersChina stocks rally on property support and Biden-Xi meeting
Investor appetite for shares and bonds has recovered following news Beijing is ramping up support for the real estate sector.
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White papers2023 Global Public Real Estate Outlook Report
Hazelview Investments has released its 2023 Global Public Real Estate Outlook Report! Taking a forward-looking viewpoint and leveraging lessons learned from previous recessionary cycles, our Global Securities team provides insight on what we can expect in 2023 and spotlights companies we believe will deliver outsized returns.
