All Global articles – Page 4
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White papersTransforming urbanization
Urbanization promises greater prosperity for an increasing share of the world’s population. And yet it historically is associated with widened income inequality and degrading the natural environment.
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White papersOn pause: the one-way certainty of the market is over … for now
The macroeconomic backdrop is changing, or at least uncertain. This could shift the pricing of risk assets, but it won’t change what we do, which is look for stronger competitively advantaged businesses that fit our quality growth philosophy.
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White papersGeopolitical risks and FX reserves
In this short video, Gary Smith, Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income covers: What are FX reserves, and why should we care how they are managed? What triggered the idea to write the article What do geopolitical risks mean for central bank FX reserves managers? Why is self-insurance desirable? What are the implications of fixed income markets?
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White papersSchroders Capital Global Real Estate Lens July 2024: your go-to guide to global property markets
Our latest analysis highlights the key data and trends that matter to global real estate investors.
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White papersGlobal bonds: Unlocking investment opportunities in 2024
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team is seeing some compelling opportunities across global fixed income markets. Learn how expanding portfolio exposure to include different sovereign issuers and currencies can offer added return and diversification potential.
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White papersAllocation Views: It’s tricky
Recent market volatility does not change a mostly supportive economic environment, in the view of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team, although moderate return expectations might be appropriate. Read their latest views about global investment allocations.
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White papersDeep Waves: Longevity—the undertow to the demographic wave
Franklin Templeton Institute’s Kim Catechis suggests longer life expectancy around the world is a blessing but calls for preparation. This includes financial services firms that can develop longer client relationships by placing extra emphasis on building trust with aging investors.
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White papersEmerging markets in the new world order
The world order of the second half of the 20th century is being turned on its head. The shift should be positive for emerging markets and thus investors in EM debt.
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White papersInsurance Survey 2024
The 13th annual Global Insurance Survey incorporates the views of 359 Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) representing over $13 trillion in balance sheet assets combined, approximately half of the balance sheet assets for the global insurance sector.
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White papersOur Thoughts on the Global Selloff
Portfolio Managers Shuntaro Takeuchi, Michael Oh, CFA, and Andrew Mattock, CFA, assess the reasons for the heightened volatility and sharp moves in global markets.
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VideoTalking Markets – Fixed Income update July 2024
What are the prospects for Fixed Income from a macroeconomic perspective? In this edition of Talking Markets, Lloyd Harris, Head of Fixed Income, discusses the impact the landslide win for Labour could have on the Fixed Income market, along what the different outcomes that may occur as a result of the US election.
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White papersGaining an Edge with ESG
In this quantitative research study, we investigate the relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and subsequent performance. We believe a systematic approach can provide meaningful exposure to companies that deliver strong ESG performance while potentially increasing overall returns.
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White papersReal Estate Convictions: An Asset Manager’s View of the European Real Estate Markets
Despite the uncertainties, the global economy showed remarkable resilience in the first six months of 2024. However, growth remains uneven, and difficulties persist. At the same time, the economic upheavals of the past four years should gradually ease. Global growth forecasts currently stand at +2.6% for 2024, before a more dynamic recovery in 2025 (+2.8%).
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White papersLDI: July 2024, snap elections, all change but has anything changed?
The first half of 2024 disappointed markets as the large rate cuts reflected in market pricing at the start of the year failed to realise. Central banks erred on the side of caution, reticent to commence the monetary easing cycle in response to falling inflation and slowing growth.
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PodcastEM Debt: The Improving Risk/Reward Dynamics
Dr. Ricardo Adrogué joins the podcast to discuss why risks including those related to inflation, interest rates and EM elections are increasingly behind us, setting the stage for a possible resurgence in investor appetite for EM Debt.
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White papersStanding Out in IG Credit
Current yields and total return prospects are presenting an attractive case for IG credit—but a global and flexible approach is key to capturing the diverse range of potential opportunities to generate alpha.
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White papersTimberland’s expanding investable universe
Timberland earns a position in many institutional investors’ portfolios because of its portfolio-level benefits – a lack of correlation with capital markets, ability to hedge inflation, and steady income return. For some investors, portfolio decarbonization is an increasingly important portfolio benefit that also comes from an allocation to timberland.
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White papersMacroeconomic and financial market forecasts - July/August 2024
Macroeconomic forecasts as of 24 July 2024
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White papers10 questions for 10 years: The Global Equity ESG Fund
Since 2014, the Global Equity ESG Fund’s philosophy has been underpinned by pragmatism, sustainability, responsibility and longevity. Now, with ten years under its belt, the Fund has demonstrated an improved ability to generate outperformance using its proprietary QESG score. In this retrospective piece, our team reflect on the Fund’s history of innovation and why their approach to ESG investing is not simply about achieving the ‘feel good’ factor.
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VideoThe future of global equities
US markets have driven global equities for the past decade - but can this continue? Portfolio managers Rob Lovelace and Noriko Chen discuss the dynamics shaping world markets and where they see the greatest opportunities.
