All Commentary articles – Page 66
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White papersHow will real estate emerge in 2022?
Describe the effect the rising interest-rate environment is having on real estate.
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White papersTime to refocus on bonds - Rethinking portfolios after the great repricing
Inflation has risen to levels not seen in 40 years, leading to a repricing of financial markets this year, which has been particularly severe in the fixed income space. Central Banks have already started to hike rates and turn to the hawkish side to avoid de-anchoring inflation expectations. The era of low or even negative interest rates is over.
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White papersUK market turmoil points towards further volatility in global currencies
Investors’ focus is shifting from the poor growth/inflation mix to the extremely negative external balance picture in the UK. Last Friday (23/09), the government announced an additional 0.5% of GDP in unfunded tax cuts and the reaction of UK assets recalled actions we used to see only in emerging markets.
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White papersPreparing portfolios for the unexpected
Asset valuations are undergoing a considerable reshuffle in 2022, from bonds to equities to commodities. This vast reshuffling of the cards reflects a rapid rise in interest rates and especially in long-term real rates. The rise in real rates is unprecedented since the establishment of inflation-linked bond markets in the late 1990s, and triggering deep concern as US 10-year real yields approach 1.5%.
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White papersRethinking sustainable packaging for zero waste
Our current take-make-waste system harms nature through excessive materials extraction, and, at the end, through crude waste disposal and pollution. Sustainable packaging is a growing industry that can help address the threat this poses to natural capital.
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White papersItaly election: no major surprise from the polls, maybe positive for markets
Election outcome and political scenario: The centre-right coalition won Italy’s general election on 25 September, with approximately 44% of votes. Overall, we believe that Italy’s general election offered no major surprises and at the margin, the news flow is positive, as the centre-right collation will not have a two-thirds parliamentary majority, which would have allowed it to vote for constitutional amendments.
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White papersThey’ve got the power? European Utilities and the energy crisis
Robin Usson, Senior Credit Analyst, explains what the impact of the energy crisis on the European Utilities market means for investing in the sector.
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White papersCan we trust inflation forecasts?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we argue that inflation forecasts have become irrelevant in a volatile inflation environment and suggest more attention should be given to the components behind the overall figure.
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PodcastThe Investment Podcast: What next after the summer rally in bonds and equities?
Fixed income and equity markets face being influenced by inputs from all angles, making this no market for broad macro calls.
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White papersProptech is now mission critical
Technology and innovation improve the buildings Nuveen owns while enhancing their value and potential income for our clients. Technologies that unlock greater efficiencies and value for the real estate industry, known as proptech, were once considered nice-to-have amenities. However, in today’s market, proptech has become mission critical for operations.
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White papersStay nimble in today’s markets
Today’s markets require specialized strategies to seek alpha while not overpaying for high demand assets. Nuveen’s acquisitions team enlists sector specialists to implement a nimble, highly curated investment approach.
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White papersArtificial Intelligence: Responsible AI and the path to long-term growth
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has drastically transformed the business environment and become critical to companies across a broad range of sectors – from finance to healthcare and automotive.
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White papersHow to choose, use and better understand climate-risk analytics
Given the scope and magnitude of climate change’s long-term impact on real estate value, the business of assessing and mitigating the effects of climate risk in real estate has the potential to be a trillion-dollar opportunity.
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White papersInvesting in the future of food
There is an urgent need to re-evaluate our wasteful and unsustainable food systems if we are to meet the challenge of feeding a growing global population amid geopolitical shocks, climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss. How can investors align portfolios with this shift?
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White papersShipping and the transition to net zero
It will cost an estimated USD 1.65 trillion to decarbonise the shipping industry. What is the current state of the industry and what are some of the investable solutions that are enabling the transition?
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White papers20-21 September FOMC meeting: the move into restrictive territory
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and statement: On 21 September, the Fed hiked the Fed funds rate by 75bp, to 3-3.25%, the third consecutive 75bp rate hike, and the fifth rate increase in 2022. This means the central bank has raised rates by 3 percentage points this year, clearly prioritising its aim to tame inflation even if it means damaging economic growth.
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White papersHave investors deployed enough hedges?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we take stock of the Federal Reserve’s determination to bring inflation under control at the cost of economic growth and outline how this is impacting our portfolio positioning.
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Asset Manager NewsFine Grain Property’s climate targets validated by SBTi
Fine Grain Property’s ambitions to at least halve its carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero by 2050 at the latest have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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White papersThe burning issue: Avoiding ESG fatigue
How can we face existential problems and stay positive? Abigail Herron contemplates simple steps to protect momentum and avoid burnout.
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White papersReal-Time Macro Information and Bond Return Predictability: A Weighted Group Deep Learning Approach
This paper proposes a weighted group neural network model and reexamines whether treasury bond returns are predictable when real-time, instead of fully-revised, macro information is used. Real-time macro vintage data and news-based topic attention are taken into account.
