All Global articles – Page 5
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White papersThe Infrastructure Behind AI
Artificial intelligence feels instantaneous, but that speed is built on a vast physical system across from cell towers, transmission networks, data centers, energy systems and beyond. Our infographic outlines how AI is fundamentally an infrastructure story.
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White papersPension Funds Letter 27 - An Age of Empires: Retirement investing through a new era
We’ve entered an era of competing forces. Our systems and societies are being forced to adjust. Alliances and partnerships are changing shape. Power balances are shifting. At the same time demographics, technological advances and climate change are transforming the investment landscape. This year our annual Amundi World Investment Forum asked a question about this new era: Is it an “Age of Empires?”, where power and potential are being remastered into different forms?
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White papersHow to Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification
While opportunities abound across the energy value chain, renewables may come onstream the fastest.
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White papersBeyond the runway: How airports manage through rising jet fuel prices
Amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, energy markets remain volatile. Jet fuel is more expensive, airlines are starting to face increased costs, and clients are asking what it means for airport assets. While a potential path to peace may emerge, this does not change the fundamentals of airport operations.
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PodcastMidyear Investment Outlook 2026 – The Power of Endurance by Outerblue Convictions
In a special edition of Outerblue Convictions, Swaha Pattanaik sits down with Monica Defend, Head of the Amundi Investment Institute, to unpack Amundi’s mid-year investment outlook, The Power of Endurance.Against a backdrop of geopolitical shocks, shifting central bank priorities and the continued strength of AI-related trades, the discussion explores why global growth may remain resilient but uneven, with fragile de-escalation abroad and broadening AI adoption continuing to shape the macro and market landscape.
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White papersA record quarter for equities
“Diversification* is paramount as investors start to move away from overcrowded areas, taking profits and making room for new IPOs.”
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PodcastGeopolitics and the economy: How war-triggered oil price shock was largely avoided
Dire predictions about possible catastrophic impacts of the Iran conflict on oil prices – and thus on the global economy – appear to have largely proven unfounded. Thijs Van de Graaf, Professor of International Energy Politics at Ghent University, talks with Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, about the range of factors that have mitigated the effects of the war.
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White papersPrivate credit is not a monolith
Understanding dispersion across assets, vehicles, and leverage
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - July 2026
Over the last month, central banks have taken an increasingly hawkish turn that has forced markets to start reassessing the AI trade’s remarkable momentum. As inflation continues to rise, policymakers have remained cautious despite positive headlines around a US/Iran ceasefire deal.
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White papersBeyond the pitch: private capital funds sports infrastructure and operations
The FIFA World Cup is underway, but the action for institutional investors is in the financing that underpins modern sports.
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White papers2025 Engagement Report: continuing to drive long-term value through stewardship
Stewardship has been at the core of our Responsible Investment approach since our inception and is now firmly established as a central pillar of our 2025-2028 Climate Strategy.
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White papers2026 Midyear Multi-Asset Outlook: From AI Promise to Delivery
At the beginning of 2026, we were anticipating a year when market leadership would pivot back to the U.S., given that global growth drivers remained narrowly focused on AI and largely U.S.-based. Taiwan and Korea supply much of the chips that drive AI, and several mega-caps from these two countries have almost single-handedly pulled emerging markets into the winners’ circle.
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White papersA New Investment Playbook for An Unruly World
In a new paper, “A New Investment Playbook for an Unruly World,” MetLife Investment Management outlines how investors may adapt to a shifting global framework, rising geopolitical influence and a more complex, volatile market environment that may be less U.S.-centric.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation Q3 2026
Markets are refocusing on fundamentals as geopolitical noise fades. This Q3 2026 outlook highlights resilient growth, persistent inflation and opportunities in high-quality sectors. Discover where disciplined, income-focused investors can find value.
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White papersThe sovereignty challenge: Investment opportunities in a fragmented world
In today’s era of geopolitical upheaval, technological transformation, and economic fragmentation, the investment landscape is markedly shifting.
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VideoAusbiz: Why Global Diversification in Private Credit Matters
Orla Walsh, Head of Europe Direct Lending Portfolio Management, recently sat down with ausbiz’s Nadine Blayney to share her perspective on global private credit, outlining Barings’ investment focus, portfolio construction approach, and views on the growing opportunity set.
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White papersMid-year Investment Outlook 2026
The global economy is at an inflection point. We see growth slowing unevenly and fiscal policy becoming a more visible constraint. Meanwhile, inflation risks are rising as geopolitical shocks increasingly affect energy prices, food and fertiliser costs, and shipping routes. Still, artificial intelligence (AI) remains a strong earnings driver across regions and, increasingly, across sectors.
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White papersFour forces shaping credit markets
Global credit markets are entering a more complex and uncertain phase, despite broadly resilient headline fundamentals. While growth remains positive, it is increasingly narrow and uneven, and investors should prepare for higher volatility and greater dispersion in returns across issuers and sectors.
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VideoManaging climate risk with AI
We know that climate change can present challenges for agricultural investors, such as the risks of global warming having an impact on harvests. So how do we use artificial intelligence to mitigate these risks?
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White papers2025 clean energy sustainability report
Nuveen Infrastructure’s 2025 Clean Energy Sustainability Report highlights the firm’s progress in building a resilient, future-focused clean energy portfolio — and demonstrates how sustainability and long-term investment performance can go hand in hand.
