All Commentary articles – Page 94
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Inequality: what is at stake (2/4)* - Pro-Piketty and Anti-Piketty: A review of the literature in 20 topics
No one is disputing that Piketty’s books are ground-breaking, that his research and his team’s research are fundamental, or that their databases and reports are invaluable. Moreover, this research puts economics back in history, which is highly commendable.
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Inequality: what is at stake (1/4)* - Globalisation, growth, financial liberalisation and inequality
With the misdeeds of globalisation, the rise in inequalities and the resulting perception of injustice have been subjects that have fuelled many debates for a little over ten years. The theme of inequalities has even come to the centre of many political programs.
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When the Chips Are Down
The global semiconductor shortage is often characterized as a short-term supply-and-demand imbalance, but we think it reveals a vast and secular need for investment capital.
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Q1 2021 - Asia Pacific Research Perspective
Average economic growth forecasts across major markets in the region have been upgraded from the start of 2021(from 4.5% to 5.0%) on the back of supportive macro policies and a recovery in global trade.
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Action now! Accelerating litigation to meet climate targets
A landmark legal ruling in the Hague has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to move faster to bring its emissions in line with the Paris Agreement on climate. Thomas Tayler, a trained lawyer and senior manager at Aviva Investors’ Sustainable Finance Centre for Excellence, assesses the fallout.
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Tesla, the halo effect and reasons for CEO departures: What does the data say? Our monthly data-inspired series
In the latest instalment of our visual series on topical data themes, we look at Tesla’s market cap relative to the European “Big Five” carmakers, the average CSR spending of FTSE 100 companies versus their procurement budget and the most common reasons for a CEO to leave a company.
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Market Scenarios and Risks - June 2021
We maintain the narrative and probabilities of our central and alternative scenarios. In our central scenario, equities outperform on the back of abundant liquidity, improving fundamentals and accommodative monetary policy.
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First quarter 2021 results: a far better-than-expected rebound that augurs well for the full year
Corporate results rebounded in Q1 2021 to a surprising extent everywhere and are likely to continue doing so beyond 2021.
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A post-Covid structural change in developed markets: the strong political will to invest in the US
What matters to fixed income investors is the macro-financial environment that will prevail after the strong rebound in growth and inflation expected in H2.
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Looking below the surface of fixed income markets: 360°, Q2 2021
What is our current view of fixed income markets? And where do we see the best relative value?
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Real Estate Outlook – Edition 2, 2021 - Seeing an uneven recovery
Global real estate markets are still coming to terms with the economic fallout from the pandemic, but showed a strong performance in the first quarter, driven by the industrial sector.
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Pent-Up Consumer Demand Fuels Us Market Recover
Grant Bowers explains why pent-up consumer demand should present a fertile environment for stocks and highlights some opportunities he sees in US equities.
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European equities – Closing the gap
European equities have staged a spectacular rebound: Since their March 2020 low, they are up by more than 60%. So far this year, they have gained more than 13%. Still, there is the perception that the European market has significantly lagged the US.
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Global Real Estate Outlook: Navigating the road to recovery
The unparalleled economic disruption and acceleration of structural trends caused by the pandemic has focused investors on positioning for the long term. But what is the final destination?
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Addressing climate change: how to integrate climate into your cashflow driven strategy
We believe cashflow driven investors should Assess, Integrate and Monitor (AIM) their portfolios through a climate-related lens to help deliver resilient, sustainable income to pay scheme members.
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* What do we need to do to decarbonise aviation? *
The aviation industry and its emissions are both projected to grow over the coming decades. What policies and technologies can help limit the sector’s impact on the environment?
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Global Investment Views - June 2021
Inflation has remained dormant for a long time, with years of below-target and weak inflation, but we are now reaching a delicate juncture where inflation is taking the driver’s seat in financial markets.
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How the pandemic is widening racial and ethnic inequities
In the second article in our series exploring the pandemic’s broader implications for society, Sarah Swartz and Diana Glassman look at how Covid-19 has increased racial and ethnic disparities and how to address this.
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SDG Engagement Equity commentary: Clean Harbors
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 Clear Harbors to create positive impacts on society.
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Plant-based food and alternative proteins – Investment needed across the value chain
The global food industry is on the brink of a decade of profound change as the appetite for alternative foods based on plants, micro-organisms and animal cells grows rapidly.