All Global articles – Page 21
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White papersHow to construct an alternatives portfolio - Beyond 60/40: Building resilience through diversified alternatives
For decades, the 60/40 portfolio – 60% equities and 40% bonds – was the cornerstone of wealth management. Yet, the traditional model is facing significant headwinds. Changing macroeconomic conditions, inflation uncertainty, and shifting equity-bond correlations have all eroded the reliability of this approach. In this context, alternative investments are gaining attention as a potential complement to traditional strategies.
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PodcastThe ABCs of Asset-Based Credit
Asset-based credit is reshaping the private credit landscape, offering investors new ways to diversify portfolios with the potential to capture higher yields amid market volatility. As banks pull back from certain lending markets and consumer behaviors evolve, asset-based credit stands out for its short duration, high yield, and low correlation to corporate credit.
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White papersInfrastructure Investor - European Fund Management Roundtable
Read Infrastructure Investor’s recent European Fund Management Roundtable featuring Joost Bergsma, Global Head of Clean Energy for Nuveen Infrastructure, where he discusses the key dynamics facing the European energy markets, and why he believes the region is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for institutional investors seeking stability in clean energy investment.
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White papersPerspectives Financial Markets
Perspectives Financial Markets provides comprehensive coverage of the latest financial market developments, offering in-depth analysis of global trends and market developments.
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White papersPerspectives Economics
Perspectives Economics provides monthly updates from our research team, offering comprehensive analysis of global economic trends, policy developments, and macroeconomic indicators.
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White papersSchroders Greencoat Infrastructure Lens Q3 2025
Investor focus has switched to Core+ and Value Add strategies and fundraising is picking up after a prolonged slowdown. Deal activity remains subdued despite strong demand related to key themes, such as renewable energy and data centres, while performance across the asset class remains strong.
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White papersMIM 2Q 2025 Private Credit Quarterly Review and Outlook
Private Credit markets delivered robust performance through the first half of 2025, driven by exceptional investor demand and recordbreaking transaction volumes. Despite elevated interest rate volatility and shifting macroeconomic conditions, market participants demonstrated resilience with more than $50 billion of corporate transactions recorded year-to-date.
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White papersTransportation: a sector on the move
The resilience and ongoing evolution of this economically core sector mean it continues to offer key portfolio benefits for infrastructure debt investors.
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White papersUS stocks touch new all-time highs
The S&P 500, the primary US equities index, touched record highs recently, led by the technology sector and the optimism around the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. A better-than-expected corporate earnings season and hopes of interest rate cuts by the Fed also supported sentiment.
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White papersIs global high yield a short duration market now?
Over the duration, duration has declined.
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White papersOil and gas: The case for higher returns
Oil and gas companies have historically delivered modest returns despite a favorable environment – averaging just 10% over 30 years. Now, rising political volatility, climate litigation, and competition from clean technologies have increased the risks for the sector. Yet, companies are targeting the same returns. Investors must demand more.
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PodcastThe Muni Opportunity
Municipal bonds have been one of the more active corners of the fixed income market this year. Near-record levels of new issuance have outpaced demand amid uncertainties stemming from shifts in the policy landscape.
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White papersInfrastructure CLOs: 101
Infrastructure CLOs are reshaping how institutional investors access essential, income-generating assets—offering a scalable, risk-adjusted entry point into the infrastructure debt market.
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White papersSecondaries Spotlight: Up, Up & Away
With deal volumes projected to hit $230 B in 2025, the secondaries market is booming. Growing investor demand, new capital sources and scalable structures are creating compelling opportunities—though sustained growth will hinge on continued capital access.
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White papersDigital Infrastructure Equity: Why Scale Isn’t Everything
Small-scale digital infrastructure, especially edge data centers and bulk fiber platforms, is emerging as an increasingly attractive and undervalued opportunity. These assets can offer critical infrastructure characteristics, inflation protection potential and value retention, with speed, flexibility and resilience needed in a rapidly evolving digital world.
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White papersSchroders Capital Global Real Estate Lens Q3 2025: your go-to guide to global property markets
Improvements in pricing, valuations and deal activity are evident but have moderated given geopolitical uncertainties.
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White papersSmooth sailing? Don’t get caught in the cross currents
The full impact of tariffs is not yet clear, but investors’ resilience to crises looks to be challenged. In this CIO Note, Fabiana Fedeli, CIO Equities, Multi Asset and Sustainability, emphasises the importance of focusing on the ‘micro’ when the macro backdrop is uncertain. In a market where return dispersion is growing, Fabiana suggests granular stock selection is key to identifying the winners and taking advantage of idiosyncratic opportunities.
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VideoNeuberger Berman Private Markets: Q2 2025 Preliminary Valuation Summary & Analysis
Doug Manor, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Private Markets, provides an overview of private equity markets and an outlook based on trends in the marketplace.
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White papersUnified Global Alternatives – Hedge Fund Bulletin: Monthly Hedge Fund Update – July 2025
Risk assets produced mostly positive performance in July as investors focus shifted towards constructive earnings, strong inflows from both retail and professional communities, as well as a softening in early month factor rotation pressures. The Dow Jones Industrials, S&P500 and the NASDAQ had positive performance. In Equity / Hedged, US Equity Hedged strategies produced mostly positive returns.
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People NewsRedevco appoints Séverine Maumy as Head of Asset & Transaction Management
Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate managers, has appointed Séverine Maumy as Head of Asset & Transaction Management effective August 25, 2025. This appointment marks another milestone in Redevco’s growth strategy, strengthening the platform’s capabilities across the full real estate lifecycle. It coincides with a phase of strategic expansion in the retail parks and logistics space, alongside the advancement of Redevco’s proprietary development pipeline.
