All Equities articles
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White papersInvestor Concerns and the Pricing of Physical Climate Risk
We study how global equity markets price the physical climate risk associated with tropical cyclones. To assess firms’ exposure to this risk, we use a bottom-up, forward-looking measure of firms’ expected losses to their geolocalized physical assets based on simulated cyclone tracks under different climate scenarios (RCP 2.6, 4.5, and 6.0).
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White papersQuick take: Impact of US election results on emerging markets
In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, we share some analysis from portfolio manager Kirstie Spence on the impact on emerging markets, focusing on expansionary fiscal policy and potential protectionism/tariffs.
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White papersWhy small is beautiful
While mega caps have consumed much of investors’ attention in recent years creating extreme levels of market concentration, great things have been happening ‘behind the scenes’ at some of Europe’s lesser-known corporates. We’re discovering overlooked small-cap gems that offer both attractive portfolio diversification benefits and the potential for double-digit returns.
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VideoDecades in the making: MDT Advisers
While the name might not be familiar, our ‘MDT’ franchise has a legacy spanning over 30 years. In this series of videos, Scott Conlon, Investment Director, Federated Hermes MDT Advisers, takes it back to basics: who is MDT and what makes this approach to quant investing stand out from the crowd?
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White papersUS Presidential election: Trump wins again – what could it mean for markets?
Donald Trump will be returning to the White House for his second presidential stint. What has been the immediate market reaction to Trump’s electoral victory – and what could this mean for investors?
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White papersPrivate equity’s resilience during major crises: a 25-year analysis
Over the last four years, financial markets have been subject to a series of shocks that have had far-reaching implications. From the global pandemic and subsequent shutdown of major economies to recent geopolitical tensions, the market environment has been rife with uncertainty. Amidst this turbulence, private equity still managed to deliver impressive absolute and relative performance. Over the period 2019 to 2023, global private equity experienced 16% annualised performance, outperforming the MSCI ACWI gross index by 8%.
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White papersMeeting the capital challenge within impact growth equity
Private equity investors increasingly are seeking to make a positive impact within their investments. For the businesses involved however, there is a problem: availability of late-stage funding. In this article, we explore the reasons why.
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White papersArtificial intelligence is everywhere
The capabilities of artificial intelligence are advancing with the investment focus expanding from computing power to include additional layers of the technologies used to build web or mobile applications. As a result, we are finding more opportunities to invest in stocks of companies that are leaders or beneficiaries of AI.
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White papersSmall Caps: The Next Cycle Is Upon Us
We believe higher-quality small caps look poised to outperform their large-cap peers over the near- to mid-term.
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White papersEquities in elections time
“With equity markets at record highs and election uncertainty looming, a balanced approach in equity with a focus on fundamentals is key.”
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VideoHas China’s luck changed?
Chinese stocks have rallied in recent weeks off the back of fresh stimulus measures announced by the Beijing government. Will the rally sustain? And how is the China Equity Strategy positioned to benefit? Sandy Pei, Senior Portfolio Manager, provides her view.
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White papersEmerging Markets charts and views: Gearing up ahead of US elections and policy easing
The Global macroeconomic outlook is supportive for EM prospects, with global growth remaining resilient and inflation generally on a declining trend. EM appear more resilient.
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White papersMultinational companies can thrive in tough times
A common question investors ask is about the impact of de-globalisation. The risks are clear: rising US-China tensions, conflict in Europe and the Middle East, increasing trade barriers, broken supply chains, a slowing global economy and bouts of volatility in equity markets.
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White papersThe road ahead for equities
What direction could equity markets take from here? Will they continue on a narrow path - led by large-cap tech stocks - or is there potential for a wider range of opportunities?
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White papersThe timeless nature of income investing
Capital gains took a precedence during the post-Global Financial Crisis era of ultra-low interest rates and quantitative easing measures implemented by central banks. Now we find ourselves in a very different environment, we believe income investing could be making a comeback. Alex Rolandi speaks with the investment teams to find out why this is important, and how investors can address the income challenge without sacrificing growth.
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White papersChinese equities: The investment story of the next decade
A more thoughtful and far-reaching set of stimulus measures by the Chinese authorities has nullified some of the negative perception among global investors when it comes to China. David Perrett, Co-Head of Asia Pacific Equities, suggests that the continued caution could be creating some compelling long-term opportunities for stockpickers. He explains why he thinks Chinese equities have the potential to become one of the investment stories of the next decade.
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White papersUncovering the rich tapestry of emerging markets
Understanding global emerging markets are not all the same, and never have been, is key to success within the space. Investors allocating assets within global emerging markets need to appreciate their different characteristics. The large dispersion of returns across the emerging markets universe prove economics, politics, demographics and corporate maturity all matter. This is why a truly unconstrained approach to stock selection is vital.
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White papersUnmasking American exceptionalism
Could the rising influence of emerging markets rewrite the story of American exceptionalism in the global economy? Rapidly expanding economies in emerging markets are riding in with promising opportunities for diversification and growth.
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White papersFive growth themes for the next five years
Recent months have seen early signs of a market rotation, from a narrow set of growth leaders to a broader array of companies. While investors are not bailing on Big Tech, many are concerned about concentration risk and excessive exposure to these companies in market-cap-weighted indices.
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White papersGlobal Market Perspectives, Q4 2024: Hard to be gloomy
Global policymakers have responded to weakening economic growth, raising the odds of a global soft landing.
