All Europe articles – Page 68
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White papersItaly is the eurozone economy most likely heading for a ‘lost decade’
As Japan found out the hard way, a healthy banking sector is key to restoring health to an economy. But Europe’s third biggest economy, with its vastly undercapitalised banks, looks destined to remain in the doldrums for some time
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White papersThe stage is set for a rebound in unloved European value stocks
Investors have been troubled by the region recently, with a growing feeling that it is mirroring Japan’s ‘lost decade’. But there are reasons to be positive about it, and we are bullish on defensive stocks which we believe are currently trading too cheaply
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White papersEnel steps up: the world’s first SDG-linked bond
How an Italian energy company’s new bond marks a defining moment in the evolution of sustainable fixed-income markets.
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White papersBrexit extension will ease uncertainty looming on UK assets
Recent developments and next steps: Following the three-month extension granted to the UK by the EU on 28 October and the newly announced snap election, the most likely outcome is that the Withdrawal Agreement signed on 17 October between the United Kingdom and the EU will be ratified, leading to an orderly Brexit and the initiation of a transition period during which the United Kingdom will retain most of its access to the EU single market until at least end-2020. The risk of a no-deal Brexit is now greatly diminished.
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White papersRiksbank To Take Interest Rates Back To Zero By End Of 2019 – Norges Bank On Wait-And-See Mode
The Riksbank and Norges Bank both held their monetary policy meetings this week.
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White papersBrexit: revamping the fiscal toolbox
The Brexit referendum was more than three years ago, but it is still not clear when the UK will leave the European Union (EU). Business has suffered and consumers may start to feel the pinch, particularly if there is a cliff-edge exit at the end of the transition period. As we head into early elections on 12 December, we consider how it may be up to fiscal policies to weather the fallout.
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White papersEarnings Kick Into Gear as Brexit Drama Heightens
With 34% of the S&P 500 reporting earnings, so far profits aren’t as bad as expected; risk of a no-deal Brexit recedes and positive signs from the U.S.-China Trade War.
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White papersAre Private Equity Blowouts Good for Stock Investors?
There’s growing evidence that private equity markets are beginning to overheat after several high-profile IPO flops. Investors in stocks should pay attention because private funding troubles are also a very public market affair.
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White papersThe Real Story Behind the CMBX.6: Debunking the Next "Big Short"
The CMBX.6 has become such a popular short by speculators placing bets on mall closings that it has been profiled in the media as the next “big short.” But the narrative of the dying regional mall conceals other realities. In fact, the American mall is evolving to meet modern consumer demands. And thanks to the specific property composition of the CMBX.6, the loan losses in its collateral pool will likely be modest. As a result, returns on the CMBX.6 are likely to be far higher than short sellers expect.
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White papersPositioning Across Asset Classes as Global Risks Mount
As global economic growth enters a period of likely protracted weakness, investors should revisit their exposures. From a multi-asset perspective, focus on surprisingly resilient high-yield credit and higher quality equities, while reducing exposure to parts of the market that are most vulnerable to trade tensions.
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White papersStructured Credit: Engaging Risk Tactics
Deal flow remained steady in Q3, keeping primary market spreads range-bound. Against a backdrop of low global interest rates, we have seen increasing investor interest in European CLOs.
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White papersBuilding Your DGF for the Journey Ahead
Too many Diversified Growth Funds (DGFs) have left UK investors disappointed with performance. In this paper, we show how a DGF can be designed with clear objectives, constructed using guidelines that are genuinely outcome-oriented, and then managed to achieve its objectives.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street completes repositioning of West London industrial assets, doubling rental income
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed 12 separate asset management initiatives across 150,000 sq ft of multi-let industrial accommodation at its 215,000 sq ft West Drayton, London estates. As a result, both the contracted rental income and average lease lengths have more than doubled over the last 18 months.
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White papersItaly: Few Ambitions From The New Budget Framework
On 30 September the newly formed Italian government released an update to April’s Economic and Finance Document, with new fiscal plans for the years 2019 to 2022 and changes to the underlying economic assumptions.
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White papersQuarterly update on drivers in real assets - Q3 2019
In our regular update on drivers in real assets, we assess the impacts of a possible downturn in the euro zone. We touch on cash generation, the valuation outlook and the significance of security and ranking in the capital structure.
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White papersCore Matters Investment Returns: A 5-year perspective
2019 has seen huge inflows into Fixed Income (FI) funds and outflows from Equities. From a medium-term return perspective this makes no sense. The formidable demand for safe assets reflects cyclical and structural forces (e.g. ageing). No matter the economic scenario, FI returns over the next five years are ...
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White papersResearch Blast - Italian real estate market – October 2019
The relation between Italian government bond rates and the local real estate market
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White papersLiquidity Dilemma Needs A Regulatory Response
A few high-profile fund suspensions have recently driven the focus back to market liquidity and how this can affect the ability of funds to meet certain redemption scenarios. Despite ample liquidity at the macro level, some areas of strain remain at the micro level and could worsen in case of a material deterioration of economic conditions, a recession or a spike in volatility.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA forecasts residential investment resilience despite geopolitical volatility
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, has launched its 11th PATRIZIA INSIGHT study on the European Residential Markets. The findings show that despite today’s more volatile geopolitical and economic environment residential investment is forecast to continue offering resilient returns for investors. Total unlevered returns of between 5% to 6.5% per annum are expected over the next five years, of which 2.5% to 3.5% is expected to be income.
