All Global articles – Page 30
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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 papersSchroders Greencoat Infrastructure Lens Q2 2025
A slowdown in fundraising and dry powder has created a buyers’ market for energy transition infrastructure, creating a capital supply-demand gap that has the potential to boost expected returns.
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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.
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White papersGreater efficiencies drive bond trading revolution
Bond trading capabilities have come a long way, especially in term of speed and scale. This is primarily down to two factors: the way fixed income dealing has evolved - through technical advancement and the onset of automation - and how bonds have matured and evolved as an asset class.
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White papersTrade war is clouding global growth
“Uncertainty on policy and tariffs, and weakening US economic growth call for a continued rotation towards regions such as Europe and selective emerging markets that may offer strong long-term opportunities.”
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White papersWill AI doctors disrupt drug commercialization?
AI and large language models are set to revolutionize drug commercialization, transforming traditional marketing and healthcare practices.
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White papersAhead of the Curve: From divergence to convergence?
In our previous paper published in November 2024, one of the key themes was that the US and Europe seemed to be on divergent growth paths. Europe was becoming more fragile, both cyclically and structurally. Meanwhile, the US remained what we called a grower economy, benefitting from both cyclical and structural resilience.
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White papersReport Global Equity ESG, Annual Report 2024
Our latest Global Equity ESG annual report dives into the pressing issue of biodiversity, and how the team are strategically investing to protect and restore ecosystems. With a comprehensive year-in-review, the report also highlights key investments and impactful engagement examples from 2024.
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White papersGlobalisation isn’t dead. It’s changing.
The latest round of tariffs launched by the US government in early April prompted a wave of criticism from world leaders, including some who say globalisation is now dead. As a global investor for over four decades, I respectfully disagree. Globalisation isn’t dead. It is, however, changing in a significant way.
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WebinarWebinar: Tariff impacts on global markets
Tariffs levied by the Trump administration have sent global markets reeling. Watch portfolio managers Jody Jonsson and Chitrang Purani assess the implications for stocks and bonds.
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White papersSI Brochure – Taking action!
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