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White papers2024 Outlook: Pushing On
In 2024, global markets face uncertainty given ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges—but challenges can create opportunities. We see value in portfolio diversification, especially within fixed income.
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VideoTalking Markets 2024 Outlook – Fixed Income
In this latest Talking Markets video, Jonathan Willcocks, Head of Global Distribution, is joined by Head of Fixed Income, Lloyd Harris, to look back over 2023 and discuss what may be in store for Fixed Income in 2024.
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White papersElection watch: 2024 Outlook
With the UK and the US likely to go to the polls, we ask where will the political tides take us in 2024.
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White papers2024 Outlook: Natural capital - the call of the wild
It’s time for investors to embrace the economic potential of protecting and enhancing the world’s natural resources.
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White papersHigher for longer: 2024 Outlook
As ever, central bank policy has the power to make or break markets.
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White papersThe Federated Hermes 2024 Outlook
2024 will once again be a year where events define the investment landscape. From geopolitical risk, including conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, to the enormous challenges posed by the need for a just transition, investors face volatility and uncertainty. And this is all taking place against the backdrop of the largest election year in history and markets adjusting to ‘higher for longer’ interest rates.
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White papersGlobal Emerging Markets Equity: Outlook 2024
The GEMs Strategy is biased towards growth and quality stocks while being selective on value, and the team believes the recent outperformance of value stocks vs. growth is unsustainable. The Outlook 2024 report outlines how the Strategy is well positioned to generate long-term value.
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White papersThe Middle Seat: A Compelling Time for Middle-Market Buyouts
In most contexts, the middle seat is perhaps one of the most loathed places to be. However, if you are facing an investable landscape filled with growing uncertainty – and are (finally) convinced that trying to time the market is a bad idea – then a heightened focus on the middle-market buyout segment may be warranted. That is more than a ‘hunch’ or ‘gut-feeling,’ rather that statement is based on real private market data.
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White papersA November to remember
”The slowdown in inflation and economic growth should support bonds and multi-asset investing moving towards 2024.”
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White papersCOP28: Expect Disappointment and You’ll Never Be Disappointed
Four things to look out for amid the pessimism at this year’s climate-change gathering.
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Asset Manager NewsMarket Perspectives - Outlook 2024: A world in transition
After the most aggressive monetary policy tightening cycle in over 40 years and bond yields at levels not seen since 1979, the world’s major developed economies are still standing.
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White papers2024 Infrastructure outlook: Answering five tough questions from infra-skeptics
Private infrastructure had a challenging 2023. Although performance remained relatively stable, fundraising is at the weakest levels in 10 years, while deal volumes have fallen 40% year-on-year due to wide bid-ask spreads. High interest rates, mixed economic outlook, and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on the industry.
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White papers2023 update - Real estate equity: Net-zero carbon roadmap
The direct environmental, social and economic impacts of climate change are increasingly affecting many parts of the world. Avoiding a climate catastrophe is of paramount importance and represents a huge global challenge requiring concerted efforts by all parts of society.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - December 2023
“The ‘perfect’ scenario priced in by the markets seems a bit excessive. Investors should stay defensive, with a slightly positive stance on duration, a cautious view on equities, and explore long-term value in EM.”
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White papersDebt sustainability in emerging markets
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team believes more sovereigns are turning to the IMF for financing support as capital markets for low-income countries remain shut. In this paper, they consider how the IMF Debt Sustainability Framework could play a crucial role.
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White papersGlobal Real Estate Outlook: Negotiating higher rates and other new paradigms
‘Higher for longer’ interest rates mean global real estate markets are negotiating a new paradigm. Investors can no longer rely on value growth to drive performance, but could other return drivers compensate? We explore the stand-out opportunities and potential traps that need to be factored in.
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White papersThe next stage of ESG evolution in the pension landscape
”The ESG pillars have never been so central to the investment conversation.”
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White papersRecent economic data confirms our outlook
”With softer economic growth ahead and the Fed expected to cut rates in 2024, this supports our positive stance on developed and emerging market bonds.”
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White papersSchroders Capital Investment outlook: real estate
This Investment Outlook for real estate summarises our experts’ views on the risks and opportunities in real estate markets around the world. We explore conviction themes and the investment strategies we’re using to exploit the opportunities that they provide.
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White papersThe smart value-add investor – 2024 edition
When the market turned decidedly negative in early 2022, the strong value-add investment opportunity in the wake of the global financial crisis (GFC) came back to mind for many and inspired a number of real estate players to pursue the strategy. Significant capital has since been raised, but very little of it has been invested to date.
