All Equities articles – Page 53
-
White papersESG in Pharma: Has the ‘S’ Reached a Turning Point?
Increased regulation and heightened competition are transforming the pharma industry’s behavior when it comes to the pricing and availability of medicine.
-
White papersCarbon Handprints: A New Approach to Climate-Focused Equity Investing
How can investors gain confidence that an equity portfolio is invested in companies that are really helping to address climate risk? Focus on a company’s carbon handprint, which measures the positive impact, or carbon avoided, by using its products.
-
White papersFrom Buying the Dips to Fading the Rallies
Equity markets are higher than they were on the eve of the invasion of Ukraine, but here’s why we think there is more volatility, and potentially more downside to come.
-
White papersInflation: a stubborn beast to slay
As the war in Ukraine adds to pressure on prices, investors could be facing a prolonged period of high inflation and may need to adjust their strategies accordingly.
-
White papersWar Distress Hasn’t Derailed Western Growth Yet
The U.S. announced a new list of penalties against Russian elites, lawmakers, and entities, and there are discussions about imposing sanctions on Russia’s gold reserves—though not yet passed. Meanwhile, the EU and G7 are expected to announce further restrictions on business in Russia.
-
Asset Manager NewsGLP Announces €1.2 billion First Close for EIP III, the Third Vintage of its Flagship Pan-European Income Logistics Fund Series
Fund expected to be expanded beyond initial target size of €1.5 billion+ equity on the back of strong investor demand and robust acquisition pipeline.
-
White papersEuropean Real Estate: The Build-to-Rent Opportunity
Given the sizeable opportunity set, potential for superior long-term risk-adjusted returns, strong diversification benefits and inflation protection, there is a compelling opportunity in European residential real estate.
-
VideoExpectations for Fixed Income
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled by a range of policies aimed at mitigating its impact, has triggered a return to levels of inflation unseen for 40 years.
-
PodcastPowering the Transition to Renewable Energy
Head of Global Resources, Clive Burstow describes the massive structural investment needed in the years ahead to transition to an energy grid powered by renewables. He weighs in on the roles new technologies, geopolitical conflict, and inflation will play along the way.
-
White papersStrategies to navigate soaring inflation and rising rates
As central banks try to tame inflation without triggering a global recession, pockets of opportunity can still be found.
-
WebinarThe Meeting Room Webcast: Global Emerging Markets, March 2022
Join Kunjal Gala and the rest of the Global Emerging Markets team for the latest Federated Hermes Meeting Room: Virtual Portfolio Briefing on the Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
-
WebinarUkraine war: economic, policy and market implications
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sharply altered the global economic and financial outlook. It has increased the stagflation risk, making the life of central banks ever more difficult.
-
White papersListed infrastructure: Investing in a sustainable future
Listed infrastructure is inherently aligned with many client sustainability objectives. First and foremost, these companies exist to provide the basic services that are fundamental to the functioning of our societies. Access, affordability, safety, and reliability are all important social objectives related to the products and services that infrastructure companies offer. In delivering these services, companies also have a responsibility to treat the environment in a manner that won’t jeopardize their ability to deliver these essential services over the long term.
-
White papersSFDR Unpacked: What to Look for in Article 8 and 9 Portfolios
European investors are struggling to understand new rules designed to confirm the environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials of portfolios. Since regulatory guidelines are vague, asset managers must provide a clear framework to show how their products fit sustainable investing classifications.
-
White papersValue Can Potentially Outperform Even if Growth Slows
We believe value is likely to outperform growth over the coming years—and threats to economic growth from inflation, rate hikes and geopolitical risks do not change our view.
-
White papersA measured approach to volatile markets
Despite the uncertainty caused by the conflict in Ukraine, markets are still trading in an orderly, albeit volatile, manner with support and tentative buying at cheaper levels.
-
White papersRussia-Ukraine: a lot of bad news already priced in, but the outlook is deteriorating
The second week of conflict in the Ukraine was marked by additional market volatility. Equities are down across the board. The demand for safe-haven assets temporarily pushed the 10-year Treasury down to 1.7% before it retraced to 1.9% amid rising inflationary pressures. Meanwhile, gold has remained well supported, briefly moving above $2000/ounce.
-
White papersCentral Banks on Deck to Fight Inflation
The ECB was owlish—carefully hawkish. It further reduced asset purchases for Q2 below the €40 billion previously announced and left completely open the pace of asset purchases for Q3. This leaves room for great flexibility: the ability to hike or not in Q4.
-
White papersThe Fed vs. Secular Growth: A Technology Conundrum
While the recent market turbulence has been characterized by a rotation out of highly valued growth stocks, the high and sustainable growth offered by tech companies will likely return to favor.
-
White papersRising Rates - REITS poised to perform well
As is the case with most income-oriented stocks, REITs are typically hit hard when central banks begin talks of raising interest rates. This is due to investors views on how the higher interest rates will impact a REIT’s cost of capital.
