All Commentary articles – Page 82
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White papersThe road to Smart Olive: investing in a ‘Just Transition’
The Energy Transition is critical for our planet’s future. According to the United Nations, the world is likely to exceed 1.5°C of warming above pre-industrial levels within 20 years, even in a best-case scenario of deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
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Asset Manager NewsFederated Hermes sponsors WWF Tiger Trail
To mark the Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022, WWF-Singapore is launching an island-wide Tiger Trail of life-sized tiger art sculptures and tiger-inspired art pieces, designed and decorated by renowned international and local artists, housed against the backdrop of iconic Singapore landmarks.
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PodcastInvestment Symposium Series – Christine Loh on China’s approach to climate change and biodiversity
What is China doing to address the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss? How is one of the world’s leading economies and a large emitter of greenhouse gases reconciling its ‘green’ policies and its continuing reliance on coal as an energy source?
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White papersWhere Are U.S. Rates Going?
It is widely believed that the mainstream FOMC members, which includes Fed Chair Jerome Powell, belong in the dove camp. With global PMIs peaking, a tightening of monetary and fiscal policy are headwinds for the strong recovery.
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White papersThe year ahead for loans: Favourable dynamics, but can it continue?
For European loans, 2021 was a standout year in many ways. Record new-loan issuance was met with equally robust demand from traditional loan investors and asset allocators, looking for relatively high and stable yield, while the drive towards sustainability has been both prominent and purposeful. In this piece we present our outlook for the key drivers in the European loan market in 2022.
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White papersSolving for a Year of Inflections
The Solving for 2022 delegates voted on what they think will be this year’s best-performing investment category—and here’s why we think they are right.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook 1Q 2022
As we enter the new year, most of the global economy appears fundamentally in good shape, as demand continues to recover from the pandemic and supply chains are gradually restored.
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VideoFixed Income Update: 21 January 2022
In line with the recent announcements with regards to Andrew Jackson, Head of Fixed Income and Multi-Asset, leaving the firm, Eoin Murray, Head of Investment, is joined by the senior members of the Fixed Income team to introduce the succession plan.
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White papersBolstering Asset Allocation Defenses Against COVID-19
The surge of the coronavirus omicron variant has implications not only for broader asset-class allocations but also for macro exposures within asset classes. We believe that modestly capping exposure to certain COVID-19-sensitive assets can enhance risk management.
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White papers1Q: 2022 Strategic Investment Outlook: Four Strategic Allocation Issues for Asset Owners in 2022
Four strategic issues—from evolving inflation drivers to a reassessment of real-return prospects and liquidity risks for equities—could have far-reaching implications for strategic asset allocations in the coming year. The action points offered in this note include both changes to portfolio structure and potential alterations in approach.
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White papersLong-term demand drivers in the logistics sector
More sought-after than ever, real estate investors continue to have a bullish outlook on the logistics sector.
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White papersSpectrum 2022 Outlook
We expect a slower pace of growth in 2022 due to monetary tightening and reduced fiscal policy support.
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White papersShifts & Narratives #13 - Money and psychology of inflation: an investor view
Inflation was the big surprise in 2021. At the beginning of the year, the average US inflation forecast by economists for the end of 2021 was around 2%, while the latest reading in December came in at 7.0% YoY, the highest level since 1982.
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White papersChina outlook – Some unconventional thoughts
While there appears to be a large degree of market consensus on China’s GDP growth in 2022, there is less clarity on the three to five-year outlook. A raft of issues could slow growth momentum in 2022.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity commentary: National Instruments
The SDG Engagement Equity Fund focuses on attractive companies with the potential – through engagement aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to generate outcomes that benefit people, the planet and investors.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity commentary: Eagle Materials
The SDG Engagement Equity Fund focuses on attractive companies with the potential – through engagement aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to generate outcomes that benefit people, the planet and investors. Here we demonstrate how we are engaging with current holding Eagle Materials to create positive impacts on the environment.
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White papersPensions Investment Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities
There are several uncertainties in the economic and market outlook that are important for pension funds.
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White papersNo immediate storm ahead, but insurers should use the lull to build portfolio resilience
Lingering COVID-19-related supply-side disruptions, alongside a significant rebound in consumer demand, are producing supply bottlenecks and an inflation rate not seen for decades.
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White papersGlobal corporate bonds 2022 outlook
Although global investment grade corporate bonds posted negative total returns in 2021, in large part due to rising government bond yields, excess returns were positive.
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White papers2022: A Year of Major Inflection Points
These five big transitions are likely to make 2022 a choppy and challenging year for equity investors—and the end of the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t even make the cut.
