All Global articles – Page 20
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White papersISA Briefing: The trade war, relatively speaking: Tariffs and real estate fair value
Two 90-day pauses, one on retaliatory tariffs with China and the other on the so-called “liberation day” tariffs, have not liberated markets from uncertainty. However, these course corrections have at least shown that the US administration has limits to its willingness to tolerate extreme market movements, particularly increases in Treasury yields, or severe outcomes for consumers such as product shortages. They have also contributed to a more benign recent market environment than at the beginning of April.
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White papersKeynote Q&A: Moving to a more holistic future for energy
In Infrastructure Investor’s May 2025 Energy Transition report, Joost Bergsma, global head of clean energy for Nuveen Infrastructure, discusses why investors are continuing to show interest in renewables, even as certain economies and technologies encounter turbulence and power price risk. GPs may be needed more than ever to steer investors through market volatility, but the sector remains robust, he explains.
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White papersUS market is a good proxy for global high yield
While a global approach provides advantages for many fixed income sectors, the benefits are less clear for high yield.
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Asset Manager NewsActis raises US$1.7 billion for second long life infrastructure fund
LUXEMBOURG, 13 May 2025: Actis, a leading growth markets investor in sustainable infrastructure, is pleased to announce it has completed fundraising for its second Actis Long Life Infrastructure Fund (ALLIF2), with US$1.7 billion of commitments to its strategy investing in growth markets operating infrastructure.
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White papersFed’s policy dilemma
“The sequencing of tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation complicates the Fed’s mission and raises concerns about near-term inflation pressures. Nevertheless, we anticipate substantial rate cuts in the second half of the year as weaker growth emerges.”
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White papersDollar in the Doldrums
Why there has been no bounce-back by the greenback, and what that implies for asset allocation.
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White papersGlobal High Yield Credit Engagement Annual Report 2024
This year’s Global High Yield Credit Engagement – formerly called SDG Engagement High Yield Credit – annual report offers a deep dive into the engagement undertaken throughout the course of the year, as well as providing crucial performance insights:
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White papersThe greenback is singing the blues
But the US dollar’s recent decline isn’t a sign it will relinquish its status as the reserve currency.
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White papersGlobal SMID Equity Engagement Annual Report
In this report we provide colour on the ongoing, mostly constructive, dialogues we are having with our investee companies. In many cases the direction of travel is positive. However, the pace of change needs to accelerate and we plan to re-double our efforts during 2025. We will continue to prioritise human capital-related topics for dialogue, encouraging companies to provide for the financial, physical and mental wellbeing of their employees.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - May 2025
Extreme policy uncertainty in the US is leading to sharp movements and increased volatility. Recent bond yield dynamics signal a shift from seeking safety in US assets to a reassessment of Treasuries and the USD as ultimate safe havens.
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White papersUnlocking infrastructure opportunities: Top 10 interview with Roland Hantke
Private infrastructure investments are increasingly gaining traction – and for many reasons. Considered a safe haven especially during inflation, infrastructure is receptive to many secular trends currently shaping the global economic scenario. What are these, and how should investors approach this multi-faceted asset class?
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White papersIn volatile equity markets, low vol index strategies have shone
Global low volatility indexes have significantly outperformed the market so far in 2025. Boriana Iordanova looks at whether there could still be more upside potential.
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White papersTrump’s first 100 days
“The eventful first 100 days in office of Donald Trump put into question the dominant role of US assets, thus pushing global investors to look to other areas such as Europe in search for diversification*.”
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White papersThe End of American Exceptionalism?
The rest of the world is due some cyclical catch-up with the U.S., but talk of a structural change in the global economic ecosystem is premature.
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White papersFour scenarios for uncertain markets
There are no facts about the future — this much is certain.
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White papersUnified Global Alternatives – Hedge Fund Bulletin – March
Risk assets were broadly weaker in March on the back of concerns around the US administration’s tariff initiatives and the prospect of a widening trade conflict. The lack of policy clarity weighed on consumer confidence and corporate capital expenditure plans, while the prospect of large-scale tariffs raised concerns about stagflation, and its influence US Federal Reserve monetary policy.
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White papersWhy short duration bonds may offer attractive opportunities in 2025
There has been an increase in appetite for short duration bonds over the last three years. Short duration can be utilised to meet a range of investor outcomes. We expect short duration to offer more opportunities than further up the curve in 2025.
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White papersSurging Tariffs Are Flipping the Chip Script
The global semiconductor supply chain is caught in a high-stakes game of musical chairs, with potentially surging tariffs setting the tempo and companies (and nations) scrambling to secure their spots.
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White papersHarnessing the power of duration in global bond portfolios
Following the rise of global interest rates on the back of much higher inflation over the last few years, investors are now focusing on the expectation for lower official rates, as the tightening of financial conditions has spurred on central banks to start loosening monetary policy.
