All Global articles – Page 6
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White papersA new era of energy risk is reshaping the global economy – and driving the energy transition
Energy security fears used to be concentrated in heavy industry, manufacturing and transport. Today, energy risk is becoming embedded in the broader economy – and this is a structural tailwind for energy transition infrastructure.
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White papersAn Uneven Energy Transition Creates Opportunity for Investors
Clean energy investment is outpacing fossil fuels — yet the overall momentum of the transition stagnated in 2025. Neuberger’s 2026 State of Decarbonization Report examines why, and what it means for investors.
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White papersGlobal turmoil reshapes the municipal credit landscape
Municipal credit is rarely one story, and right now it is telling several at once. From geopolitical energy shocks and Western water scarcity to shifting state tax policy and localized fiscal stress in New Jersey school districts, the factors shaping municipal credit quality today require issuer-level precision rather than broad market calls. Nuveen’s latest municipal credit update breaks down where the risks are real, where they are overstated, and where informed investors may find opportunity. Explore the full report to see what our credit team is watching closely.
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White papersQuality within risk: strategic credit positioning in a resilient economy
In today’s environment of tight spreads and shifting macro crosscurrents, where you invest within below-investment-grade credit matters just as much as whether you invest at all. Nuveen’s latest outlook breaks down why structural quality improvements in high yield, compelling dispersion in senior loans, and the income potential of preferred securities are creating real opportunities for active managers willing to be selective. If below-investment-grade credit is part of your portfolio conversation, this is a timely read. Explore the full paper here.
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VideoHSBC Global Hedge Funds Valued Partnerships: Charlie Hoffman
Charlie Hoffman, Managing Director in the UHNW team at HSBC Private Bank, reflects on decades of partnership with HSBC Asset Management’s Global Hedge Fund team.
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White papersInvesting across the AI supercycle
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology story — it is a capital cycle reshaping how economies are built, financed, and powered for decades to come. Nuveen’s latest paper makes the case for why the AI supercycle demands a cross-asset approach, spanning equities, credit, private markets, and real assets, and explains how investors can align growth, income, and inflation protection objectives across the full AI value chain. If you’re thinking about how to position portfolios for what comes next, this is an essential read. Explore the full paper here.
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White papersPrincipal Well-Being Index: Optimism among businesses in short supply
Macro uncertainty amid a series of shocks has led to a decline in confidence in both the business and broader economic outlook. Moreover, despite limited direct global exposure, these shocks have made small businesses grapple with the same macro pressures long faced by larger firms. Helping buffer these concerns, however, are relatively resilient underlying fundamentals, which should reduce the risk that these anxieties translate into broader economic weakness.
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White papersEmerging markets after Iran shock: AI, oil and market dispersion
Emerging markets continued their resurgence in early 2026, only to be tested by renewed geopolitical shocks. As AI leadership, oil disruption and policy credibility pull markets in different directions, performance has become increasingly uneven. We explore why emerging markets’ resilience is now defined by dispersion and what that means for investors.
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White papersMobilizing the Transition: Putting Road Public Transport and Rail in the Driver’s Seat of Decarbonized Mobility
As transport decarbonization requires private capital at scale, road public transport and rolling stock offer scalable opportunities for sustainable infrastructure investors.
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White papersChina’s Blueprint: What the 15th Five-Year Plan Means for Global Investors
The Trump-Xi summit will dominate the news. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan could prove the more consequential signal for global investors.
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White papersNavigating AI in Credit: How to Find the Winners in Tech
Welcome to this month’s edition of Where Credit is Due—a newsletter from Barings recognizing value across the people and portfolios shaping credit markets today.
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VideoGlobal REITs Update – Q1 2026
In our video update for the 1st quarter of the 2026 calendar year, Portfolio Manager, Macro Colantonio covers key developments in the Global REIT sector and market insights…
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White papersEQuilibrium 2026 Global Institutional Investor Survey
Eight hundred institutional investors. One clear message: the rules of portfolio construction are being rewritten. Nuveen’s 2026 EQuilibrium survey reveals how institutions worldwide are responding to deglobalization, expanding their private market allocations and approaching AI with measured conviction. All while keeping a firm eye on long-term stability. Explore the full survey to see what your peers are doing and what it could mean for your own strategy.
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White papersThe relationship advantage of middle market credit
Not all private credit is created equal, and right now that distinction matters more than ever. In the latest installment of The Lead Left, Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer breaks down why the middle market’s relationship-driven structure offers a fundamentally different risk and return profile than upper market lending, and what rising PIK loans, non-accruals, and sector concentration signals mean for manager selection today. Explore the full insights here.
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White papersPolicy on pause
“Global central banks are assessing the extent of the stagflationary shock. They want to keep market and consumer inflation expectations in check, while also retaining the flexibility to respond to any shock to growth and consumption. This is what we call disciplined optionality.”
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White papersMarkets rebound as geopolitical shocks follow a familiar script
Global equity markets have staged a sharp rebound in recent weeks, delivering their strongest monthly performance in several years. The S&P 500 rose 10.5% in total return terms in April, its best month since November 2020. Additionally, despite persistent pessimism around Europe, the Stoxx 600 gained almost 6%, its strongest month since January 2025, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index soared 15%, its best performance since November 2022.
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White papersReal estate fundamentals remain intact amid geopolitical noise
Geopolitical risk has intensified, but markets are signaling volatility rather than systemic stress, which matters for commercial real estate. So far, the impact has flowed through commodity prices, not a repricing of long-term rates or broader financial conditions, helping preserve valuation support for income-oriented assets.
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White papersMedical Technology Stocks: Innovation Endures as Valuations Reset
How can medical technology companies diversify an equity allocation to healthcare?
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q1 2026
The Q1 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes Limited explores how Asian companies are improving access to independent directors for investors, ways to mitigate AI risks to children, and efficiency challenges for the aviation sector.
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VideoPutting AI to Work: Testing Brand Strategy in Real Time
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