All Global articles – Page 17
-
White papersEquity Market Outlook: Making Sense of Mixed Signals
Against long odds, 2023 marked a year of magnificent returns and the return of investor optimism.
-
White papersPoll Positioning
Voters representing around half of the world’s GDP go to the polls this year—what might that mean for the economy and investors?
-
White papersBuilding Momentum: 2024 Outlook for ESG Regulation
After a year of burgeoning regulatory development, we assess what may come next
-
White papersGlobal Sustainability Strategy – An update on how we deliver meaningful returns
The latest version of our Global Sustainability Strategy (GSS) updates our strategic approach to applying sustainability considerations to how we invest for clients and how we operate as an organisation. It includes areas where we have made progress since the first edition and our priorities for the coming two years.
-
White papersGlobal fixed income outlook 2024: opportunity knocking
The world appears to have moved beyond the height of interest rate hikes, inflation and economic acceleration.
-
White papersYear-end rally turning uncertain in 2024
“After the 2023 rally, it’s time to embrace a diversified approach and search for opportunities across the board, including emerging markets.”
-
White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook: 1Q 2024
Amid slower economic growth and more benign monetary policy, we believe that this year bond prices will be driven less by inflation and central bank policy and more by economic growth dynamics. Rather than seek to play the timing of interest rate reductions, we think it will be more effective to focus on the ultimate destination of rates and adapt portfolios accordingly.
-
White papersSustainability watch: loss and damage fund, offshore wind, and cleantech
Our selection of sustainability news from December includes the launch of a new loss and damage fund for developing nations, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, and the deployment of cleantech projects.
-
White papersOutlook 2024: Prepare for changes in the investing climate
Heading into 2024, it is difficult to remember another time when the outlook was so uncertain. Recession or expansion? Inflation or deflation? Higher interest rates for longer or central banks preparing to pivot? Take your pick and you will find a pundit arguing for each scenario as if it was a foregone conclusion.
-
White papersEquity Outlook: Three Questions for Investors in 2024
It’s hard to chart a course through equity markets in times of uncertainty. Here are our thoughts on some of the big questions on investors’ minds today.
-
White papersThe what, why and how of the global fixed income and municipal markets
The evolving fixed income market environment - Key 2023 themes
-
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 repeat that success. Substantial amounts of capital have since been raised, but very little of it has been invested to date.
-
White papersReal estate outlook 2024
Private real estate came back down to earth in 2023, hampered primarily by elevated interest rates which weighed on values. Global investment volumes continued to fall throughout the year, with less capital coming into the sector and with buyers and sellers generally unable to agree on price.
-
PodcastFixed on ESG, Ep. Ep. 20 – COP28: Dissecting Climate Progress and Pledges
A review of the takeaways from COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, hosted in Dubai, UAE.
-
White papersTime for credit – why we like investment grade
To better understand the impact of potential macroeconomic scenarios on the asset class, we have undertaken a sensitivity analysis of the global investment grade corporate bond market. This sensitivity analysis points to one clear implication: the importance of investing in fixed income despite ongoing uncertainty. We believe fixed income, in particular credit markets, have become a much more attractive proposition for investors.
-
White papersWhat has 2024 got in store for DB pensions and how will fiduciary management evolve?
For a pensions market that is all but closed to new members, you would be forgiven for perhaps expecting defined benefit (DB) pension schemes to be taking it easy. In reality this couldn’t be further from the truth. Mansion House reforms, increasing numbers of bulk annuity deals, and consolidation, all set against the backdrop of the upcoming General Election, mean that 2024 is set to be a year with many twists and turns.
-
White papers‘Peak rates’ and opportunities for credit selection in 2024
After two years of declines, 2023 proved to be another tough year for bond investors. However, a powerful rebound towards year end helped the global bond index end the year in positive territory for the first time in three years. Below, Jim Leaviss, CIO Fixed Income at M&G Investments, shares his views on the prospects for bond markets in today’s ‘peak rates’ environment, while senior credit portfolio manager Richard Ryan looks at the opportunities presented by fundamental credit selection.
-
White papersCOP28: So Near and Yet So Far
Though not enough to limit warming to 1.5°C, and weaker than some had hoped, the outcomes of the climate conference are better than many had feared.
-
White papersSchroders Capital Global Real Estate Lens December 2023: your go-to guide to global property markets
Our latest analysis highlights the key data and trends that matter to global real estate investors.
-
White papersGlobal Investment Views - January 2024
”While the year-end rally may offer some tactical opportunities, we keep a sightly cautious view on equities as markets are priced for a Goldilocks scenario.”
