All Global articles – Page 28
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White papersUnblocking the copper pipeline
Enhancing the role of responsible mining standards to meet the demands of an electrified future
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White papersEquitorial: ESG is here to stay – and we’re better for it
ESG has become a polarising subject in recent years, dividing opinion across economic, political and social lines. For the Federated Hermes Global Equity team, however, ESG has always been about one thing: enhancing returns.
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White papersUnseen upside: The commercial rebound nobody called
Commercial real estate is outperforming housing, reversing a post-pandemic trend as income-driven returns continue to accelerate. This divergence is expected to persist, presenting compelling opportunities for investors.
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VideoGemcast Episode 1: Niche, global or both, the future of private credit
In episode one of Gemcast, Felipe Berliner, Co-Founder and Head of Structuring at Gemcorp Capital discusses the future of private credit. Following a decade of growth, private credit is maturing, this is creating a new set of opportunities for investors to look outside developed markets, into the emerging world and into more niche areas like trade finance. Felipe explains exactly what this all means and why we believe emerging markets present a compelling option for private credit investors.
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PodcastTalking Heads – Which long-term themes are set to drive global equity markets?
Amid market doubts over the US’s exceptionalism, where can investors seeking diversification turn? Is a ‘re-awakened’ Europe an alternative? In this edition, Nadia Grant, Head of Global Equities, shares her views and investment ideas with Chief Market Strategist Daniel Morris.
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White papersEconomic outlook: Higher uncertainty, lower growth
There are many ways to describe the outlook for the US and world economies. But at the midpoint of 2025, one word has risen to the top of the lexicon: uncertainty.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - June 2025
The art of policymaking is a lot about setting expectations against which all future decisions are assessed. When President Trump famously introduced his extreme tariffs on ‘Liberation Day,’ markets were obviously concerned. Since then, resilience in US labour markets, better-than-expected earnings, and trade war de-escalation have boosted sentiment. Risk assets have rebounded, and bond yields risen.
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White papersMidyear macro outlook: A new dawn of uncertainty
Geopolitical tensions, tariff uncertainty and global economic slowdown look set to define the second half of 2025. Our global CIO looks at why active management and research-led investing are the way to navigate this global complexity.
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White papersCan Tomorrow’s Natural Hazards Inform Today’s Investment Decisions?
New research connects intensifying natural perils to their future implications for asset classes.
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PodcastPortfolio Finance: The Evolution of Secondaries
In the latest episode of ION Influencers Fireside Chats, Ian Wiese joined Giovanni Amodeo to explore the evolution of the secondary market in private assets.
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White papersCorporate Spreads. Shifting Patterns and Opportunities
European high-yield companies are benefiting from political initiatives, structural advantages, and clearer market predictability. Recent spread volatility presents attractive opportunities, while strategic reallocations aim to enhance portfolio resilience. Europe currently offers greater stability and competitive yields.
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White papersWhere resilient performance meets stability
Private real estate delivers strong performance while providing the stability investors crave
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PodcastUnderstanding Global Direct Lending Markets
Leaders across Barings Global Private Credit platform discuss the similarities and differences between the direct lending markets in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, and the potential benefits of global strategies in this space.
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White papersSchroders Capital Global Real Estate Lens Q2 2025: your go-to guide to global property markets
Valuations and transaction prices have continued to stabilise and recover despite uncertainties.
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White papersIn conversation with Andrew Chorlton, CIO for Fixed Income
From Yorkshire to university in Birmingham and bond markets in New York and California, Andrew Chorlton is now CIO for Fixed Income at M&G Investments. But what did his journey entail – and how does he see the role of fixed income in modern portfolios?
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White papersClean machines: Investing in the disruptive technologies to reach net zero
With energy accounting for almost 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it’s imperative that investors understand and mobilise capital towards the key technologies that will enable carbon intensive subsectors to decarbonise within the remaining window of opportunity. So, what are they?
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White papersUnified Global Alternatives – Hedge Fund Bulletin – April
Risk assets were broadly mixed in April as the month featured elevated volatility driven by uncertain tariff policies from the US administration. Although US policy regarding tariffs remained fluid, the pause in implementation announced post “Liberation Day” and solid corporate earnings helped stabilize markets after a sharp corrective tone at the beginning of the month.
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White papersTrump/Powell: The Two Poles of Policymaking
The Fed’s processes are designed to minimize the cost of capital while the president’s tactics seem to be raising it—who’s right and who’s wrong?
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White papersOil prices stop making sense
For the past few years, the expanded group of oil producers known as OPEC+ have tried collectively to stabilise crude prices by lowering production in order to dampen price volatility to the downside. But because several members of the wider cartel have different and conflicting fiscal and external financing priorities, efforts to limit output have not only failed, current production has increased. This would be newsworthy by itself, but is even more puzzling considering the potential impact of tariffs on global demand.
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White papersThe battle for critical minerals
Growing competition for critical minerals threatens to exacerbate negative climate, human rights, and biodiversity impacts. Dana Barnes and Elissa El Moufti explore the need for enhanced transparency to promote responsible practices and minimise the risks to companies and investors.
