All Commentary articles – Page 9
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White papersCommercial real estate lending standards stable amid volatility
CRE lending standards stayed stable in early 2025, supporting a gradual recovery. Steady yields are helping offset capital pressures and boost investor confidence.
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White papersUS and China: balancing the decoupling
“Impacts of the trade war are just about to unfold, and some are not erasable by whimsical policy changes. It is complacent to assume there will be no structural consequence.”
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White papersTesting US exceptionalism? What markets have learned from Trump’s first 100 days
What were markets and investors anticipating from the first 100 days of US President Donald Trump’s leadership – and what’s been the reality? Click the link to read views from Fabiana Fedeli, CIO for Equities, Multi Asset and Sustainability.
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VideoInvesting in a post ‘Liberation Day’ era
One month on from the introduction of US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, investors are weighing the real impact on markets. In this video, Saker Nusseibeh, CBE – CEO of Federated Hermes Limited, shares his view on what it means looking forward.
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White papersTailoring real and alternative assets to illiquidity appetite
“Real and alternative assets are key to enhancing risk-adjusted returns. Private equity and debt are appealing in the search for higher return potential.”
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White papersBuilding the future of innovation
Selecting cities for life sciences real estate in Europe
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White papersThe forces reshaping China’s labour market
Few things define a nation’s economic story as clearly as its labour market. In China’s case, that story is one of staggering scale, deep-rooted divisions, and rapid transformation. With the largest workforce in the world, China’s labour market should be one of the most closely analysed. Yet opaque information and complexities obstruct conventional analysis.
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White papersThe End of American Exceptionalism?
The rest of the world is due some cyclical catch-up with the U.S., but talk of a structural change in the global economic ecosystem is premature.
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White papersREITs: Real yield sensitivity creates strategic opportunity
In 2025, as real yields fluctuate and economic growth slows, listed REITs are emerging as a strategic opportunity. Their strong inverse correlation to real yields and attractive valuations position them as a compelling option for investors seeking resilience and diversification.
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White papersFour scenarios for uncertain markets
There are no facts about the future — this much is certain.
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White papersPain in Spain: Why infrastructure resilience has never been more important
A dramatic power outage in Spain and Portugal in April 2025 starkly revealed our dependence on electricity infrastructure. Alex Araujo and Michael Rae explore the resilience of power grids and how the shift towards renewable electricity generation could create investment opportunities for infrastructure businesses.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: April 2025
Economic fragility has been intensified by the uncertainty related to US trade negotiations, though it is yet to be seen what impact this will have on private real estate markets. Despite this, we continue to see live opportunities across multiple sectors following extensive repricing, while occupier markets remain supported by tight supply conditions.
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White papersEuropean real estate market commentary: April 2025
Economic conditions have declined amid broader market uncertainty related to trade negotiations, though it is too early to gauge the impact on private real estate markets. Despite this, extensive repricing already seen still points to live opportunities across markets and sectors, while tight supply conditions continue to support occupier markets.
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White papersWhy Australian office: Perception, reality and the great opportunity
Over the past four years, the performance of the office market was dominated by the uncertainty cast by the pandemic-induced lockdowns and the largest interest rate cycle in decades. The consequential unknowns over workplace strategies, the economy, and adjustment to higher rates contributed to the largest valuation repricing since the GFC.
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White papersTariffs: What comes next for stocks, bonds and the dollar?
Given uncertainty around tariff policy, markets will likely continue to gyrate based on the developments of negotiations, along with the evolution of US monetary and fiscal policy.
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White papersSurging Tariffs Are Flipping the Chip Script
The global semiconductor supply chain is caught in a high-stakes game of musical chairs, with potentially surging tariffs setting the tempo and companies (and nations) scrambling to secure their spots.
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White papers2025 Half Year Results
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VideoInvestment outlook – Waiting for the moment
With the waters in financial markets stirred and the amplitude of the ripples still unclear, a cautious attitude to asset allocation looks to be smart. Questions abound: will US import tariffs sap business models and profit margins? What do they mean for inflation and growth? Are the effects the same in the US and Europe?
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White papersGlobalisation isn’t dead. It’s changing.
The latest round of tariffs launched by the US government in early April prompted a wave of criticism from world leaders, including some who say globalisation is now dead. As a global investor for over four decades, I respectfully disagree. Globalisation isn’t dead. It is, however, changing in a significant way.
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WebinarWebinar: Tariff impacts on global markets
Tariffs levied by the Trump administration have sent global markets reeling. Watch portfolio managers Jody Jonsson and Chitrang Purani assess the implications for stocks and bonds.
