All Global articles – Page 112
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What will recession mean for the energy transition?
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to immobilise the global economy, recessionary conditions are looming large. But what will recession mean for the energy transition?
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A View of the Private Equity Environment
Anthony Tutrone, Global Head of Alternatives, looks at private equity valuations through crises and the investment environment looking ahead.
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Volatility Update: Swings in Sentiment Keep Volatility Levels Elevated
Derek Devens, Neuberger Berman Option Group Portfolio Manager, talks about continuing volatility, the factors that could steer it one way or another and the potential implications for Options investors.
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How will dividend stocks respond to COVID-19?
The volatility fueled by the coronavirus outbreak is reminiscent of prior periods of market stress in which investors worried that dividend-paying companies would decrease or suspend their payments.
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Coronavirus and market implications: what’s next?
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, so too does economic uncertainty and global financial market volatility. Watch the latest views from Brian Nick, Chief Investment Strategist, about how to navigate this environment and what to expect.
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Risk Parity and the Fallacy of the Single Cause
Were risk parity strategies really the cause of the recent correlated stock and bond market sell-off, or one of its victims?
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Policy Makers Keep the Pedal to the Metal
Record-high initial claims show lingering unemployment pains, the oil deal spurs trading and governments continue incubating new fiscal stimulus packages to keep the global economy alive.
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2018 ESG Annual Report
Since 2008, PGIM Real Estate has published an annual sustainability report to summarize the progress and commitments made within our environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives. The 2018 ESG Report was prepared by the PGIM Real Estate’s Sustainability and ESG teams with support from our corporate sustainability and ESG management consultant who we have engaged to enhance our environmental targets and goals, pursue new health and well-being certifications, and expand our tracking systems for governance and social metrics for all of our global regions.
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PGIM’s real estate businesses complete over $35B in transactions worldwide in 2019
The real estate businesses of PGIM completed over $35 billion in transactions worldwide in 2019. The volume represents a total of 954 transactions and includes $14.8 billion in real estate equity investments and dispositions on behalf of third-party investors, in addition to a record $20.5 billion in real estate financing. PGIM is the $1.3 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc.
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The impact of COVID-19 on private debt
As COVID-19 sweeps across the world, a contraction in global growth is causing an adverse short-term reaction to the economy and financial markets. While the extent of contagion from public markets to private debt remains unclear, transactions with strong downside protection should remain more resilient through the crisis, explains Nikhil Chandra.
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What is microfinance and why does it matter for investors?
Microfinance is a promising way to address global problems such as poverty, inequality and environmental damage. But what’s in it for investors?
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How microfinance can help investors keep calm and carry on
Coronavirus has rocked traditional asset classes, but microfinance has historically been resilient in times of crisis. What’s next?
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When coupons are king: the case for global high-yield credit
With markets in freefall, high-yield bonds have been particularly affected and credit spreads recently rose above 1,000bps for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis. But in risk lies opportunity and the market rout means that high yield is trading at attractive valuations. At a time when listed companies are cutting dividends, we believe that high yield’s income-generating qualities means that it has the potential to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns earlier on in the market’s recovery.
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ESG matters - now more than ever
At the international business of Federated Hermes, we believe that investing responsibly is the best way to sustain long-term outperformance and help deliver beneficial outcomes for investors, companies, society and the environment.
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Currency Market Update
In this video, Neuberger Berman’s Head of Global Currency, Ugo Lancioni provides an update on currency markets during the current period of volatility. Ugo reviews how global currencies have been impacted by the situation, outlining key drivers of FX markets. He also explains how he aims to identify the winners and losers amid the current dynamics.
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Credit Risk Sensitivity To Carbon Price
In order to meet the objectives set by the Paris Climate Agreement, global greenhouse gas emissions must be drastically reduced. One way to achieve this goal is to set an effective carbon price. Although beneficial for the climate, a rapid increase in this price can have a significant financial impact on corporate firms.
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Sharpe Thinking: reflecting on four weeks of lockdown
What’s moving the investment landscape? In these turbulent markets, we bring you views from our portfolio managers, analysts and economists, delivered by our Investment Office – an independent body ensuring that our investment teams perform in the best interest of clients.
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Market weekly – Sustainability and resilience in volatile markets
At the end of the third week of lockdown across much of Europe, Daniel Morris, senior investment strategist, and Mark Lewis, global head of sustainability research, discuss the situation in financial markets and why we do not think this is the time to sell risky assets. Mark also considers the benefits of sustainable investing in the current environment and how the crisis could advance sustainability’s place on the policy agenda.