All Commentary articles – Page 6
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Asset Manager News
Nuveen finances $275m senior loan supporting purpose-built student accommodation
Global asset manager Nuveen has provided an AU$275 million senior loan to the Dexus Opportunity Funds and Marquette Properties.
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White papers
2025 outlook: private markets shine bright
Against a backdrop of mildly decelerating economic growth, weakening domestic demand, and interest rate cut expectations, the private market and real estate asset classes can offer relatively attractive investment opportunities as well as risk and return diversification.
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White papers
QT or Not QT?
Against the aggressive expansion of the balance sheet in response to the COVID pandemic, the Federal Reserve expanded its balance sheet from $4.1 trillion, or 18.8% of GDP, to a peak of $9.0 trillion, or 35.6% of GDP, in Q1 2022. This is nearly double the pre-COVID level, which was already elevated relative to the balance sheet seen in the wake of the Great Financial Crisis.
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Video
Post-U.S. Election Sector Impacts
Now that the results of the 2024 U.S. elections are in, we are focusing on how the potential expansion of U.S. tariffs and the accompanying fiscal policies will affect different industries.
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White papers
Has the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle been knocked off course?
The US Federal Reserve has the scope for one more rate cut in 2024. Will the latest inflation data make it pause?
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Asset Manager News
CalPERS expands commitment to Nuveen real estate with an additional $400 million allocation
With $500 Million Total Allocation from CalPERS, Nuveen Underscores Commitment to Preserve Affordable Housing and Build Resilient Communities
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Podcast
Acquisition of Autovia Douro Litoral
In October 2024, Autovia Douro Litoral (AEDL) the Portuguese toll-road concession in Porto was acquired by Igneo. In this NEWSFLASH episode Maria Luisa Castro provides an overview of the concession, the factors to consider in acquiring a toll-road and the macro factors impacting the operations of such a concession.
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Webinar
Webinar Replay - What’s Your Alternative?
To examine institutional use of private market assets, PGIM and Institutional Investor’s Custom Research Lab partnered to survey more than 250 investment decision makers at institutions in Europe and the Middle East, representing approximately $10 trillion in assets under management. Private assets make up ~25% of current respondents holdings, but what does the future hold? We take a closer look at how allocators across EMEA are thinking about private alternatives.
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White papers
Investment Outlook 2025 – Opportunities in a volatile world
The widespread expectation of the global economy heading for a soft landing will be put to the test amid major political change and the risk this creates for economic stability.
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White papers
2025 Equity Outlook: Will lower rates and strong earnings be enough to keep markets up?
Going into 2025, strong company fundamentals and trends in innovation could be outweighed by increased geopolitical risk and policy uncertainty.
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White papers
Spotting opportunities in a reconfigured world
Halfway through the decade, new forces are reconfiguring the post-pandemic global economy. The big shocks that hit labour markets, supply chains, and energy prices in the past five years have largely worked their way through the system. But geopolitics and national policy choices are creating a more fragmented world that may bring new surprises.
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White papers
2025 Fixed Income Outlook: A year of opportunity amid economic uncertainty?
With inflation cooling and the US Federal Reserve transitioning from rate hikes to a cycle of rate cuts, bonds are poised to perform well in 2025.
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White papers
Election Economics
A resounding victory sweeps President (and President-Elect) Trump back to the White House. The substantial-for-modern-times majority in the Senate along with the popular vote means that the second Trump administration has more of a mandate than the first one.
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White papers
Schroders Capital Investment Outlook: Real Estate H2 2024
Our latest outlook shares findings from our proprietary valuation framework, which suggests that the sequential opportunity to access the long-term benefits of real estate on an attractive entry basis is now live across key geographies and sectors.
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White papers
2025 Investment Outlook: Bright spots in a world of anomalies
New forces are reconfiguring the global economy. While the big shocks of the past five years have largely worked their way through the system, geopolitics and national policy choices are creating a more fragmented world.
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White papers
COP29: Will it deliver on climate finance?
The COP29 climate negotiations will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November. The headline objective is to agree a new target for the provision of climate finance to developing nations, superseding the goal set in 2009 to deliver $100 billion a year by 2020.
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White papers
Engagement case study: Bank of Montreal (BMO)
We engaged with BMO in establishing comprehensive governance practices around the ethical use of AI.
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White papers
Is the auto sector stuck in second gear?
The auto sector hit a series of roadblocks in Q2, causing several companies to scale back their growth forecasts for the year. What is the current outlook for manufacturers and suppliers and where do we see select opportunities?
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White papers
Public Engagement Report Q3 2024
The Q3 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes Limited looks at how insurers are wrestling with physical climate risk as losses from hurricanes, flooding and wildfires mount. Plus, how we engage with companies on water management, the evolving stewardship landscape, and voting trends from Asia and emerging markets.
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Podcast
Private Real Estate: From Uncertainty to Opportunity
Despite the challenges of a tough fundraising environment and fluctuating interest rates, private real estate is gaining traction as an attractive investment option amid economic uncertainties. But what makes private real estate a viable option? How does it help to hedge against inflation, and where do some of the unique opportunities lie?