All Global articles – Page 67
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White papersSustainable Global Equity Report, Q4 2022
With structural pressures driving a higher base level of inflation over the medium term, the need to focus on high-quality, sustainable businesses is stronger than ever, says Martin Todd, Portfolio Manager of the Federated Hermes Sustainable Global Equity strategy.
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White papersCarbon Handprint in Fixed Income: The Positive Power of Climate Solutions
As global warming worries approach critical mass, corporate bond investors expect issuers to be part of the solution. At the epicenter of the climate crisis are greenhouse gases (GHG), which all industries emit in one way or another. Many companies strive to shrink their emissions, or carbon footprint. But a carbon handprint measures the positive impact, or carbon avoided, by the use of a company’s products or services.
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White papersTop 10… Questions for real estate markets in 2023
A year ago, the world remained in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Omicron variant had just emerged. 12 months on and the pandemic has largely subsided, only to be replaced by a brutal war in Ukraine and inflation reaching multi-decade highs.
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White papersThemes for thought: responsible investment in 2023 and beyond
Many responsible investment funds struggled in 2022 due to low exposure to gas and oil and a quality bias, but says Claudia Wearmouth, the investment case remains intact and responsible investing is now mainstream investing.
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White papers2023 Investment Perspectives
M&G’s Chief Investment Officers share their perspectives on the key themes influencing financial markets for 2023. With major central banks raising interest rates to control high inflation and worries about the global economic outlook growing, there are plenty of uncertainties for investors to navigate. However, are there also grounds for optimism?
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White papersNo more bad news should be good news in 2023
After a dismal year for markets, William Davies gives his thoughts on risks and opportunities in the market as we head into 2023. While there is plenty to be cautious about, a repeat of 2022 seems unlikely.
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White papersCryptonite
The FTX collapse is a blow to the idea of finance industry disruption and a potential source of volatility, but we think systemic contagion into broader financial markets is unlikely.
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White papersHere’s How You Can Strike Like Messi or Ronaldo in Qatar’s World Cup
Find out more about the potential opportunities in metaverse technologies, where 5G is key a player.
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White papersBiodiversity : It’s Time to Protect Our Only Home - N°2 Addressing Biodiversity Loss: A Call to Action
In order to better integrate biodiversity considerations into portfolio construction, first there is a need to better understand how companies impact and depend on biodiversity. Companies must provide dedicated information in order for investors to better consider biodiversity related risks and opportunities in their investment decisions.
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White papersIPM – Edition December 2022
3Q22 was a challenging one for private markets. Spreads between risk-free rates have narrowed or even reversed, leverage costs have soared and the economic outlook has weakened further. In this environment, it is crucial existing portfolios are positioned against some of the headwinds we know are coming next year.
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White papersPositioning for the unknown; Nuveen’s CIO’s 2023 outlook
At this time of year, I’m often asked to predict the year ahead or at least share my expectations for it. My answer is often unsatisfying to those expecting some sort of prognostication. That’s because the one thing I’m 100% sure of is that I can’t predict the future. But knowing what I don’t know allows me and my team to position the General Account for the unknown and make it resilient.
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White papersNuveen’s 2023 outlook; the peaks and valleys
Entering the fourth quarter of 2022, our outlook acknowledged a hard truth for investors nursing wounds from the steep market downturn: We’re not out of the woods yet.
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White papersPortfolio construction themes
The economic backdrop that investors have been anticipating appears to be on the horizon — easing inflation and less aggressive central banks (although the U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to continue tightening, albeit at a more measured pace), but also an increasing likelihood of recession.
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White papersISA Outlook 2023
The global economy in general – and real estate markets in particular – are currently in the throes of an acute episode with pressure coming from every direction
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Asset Manager NewsHidden Hill Capital Announces $465M Close of Hidden Hill Foundation Fund Exceeding Target
Fund was oversubscribed exceeding its initial fund target after being in the market for only six months. Hidden Hill Capital, a private equity manager backed by GLP, focused on investing in modern logistics, supply chain and related technology
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White papersMacroeconomic Picture - December 2022
United States: Q3 GDP surprised to the upside, lifting 2022 average projections. However, our call for 2023-24 forecast has not changed significantly, with restrictive monetary policy dragging growth well below potential
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White papersMarket Scenarios and Risks - December 2022
We maintain the probabilities of our scenarios unchanged. Some of the risk factors we identify may occur in our central scenario, which is probably not yet fully priced-in by markets.
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White papersDefensive asset allocation extends into 2023, with a gradual increase in risk exposure later in the year
”Global slowdown amid still elevated inflation to characterize most part of 2023.”
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White papers5 things to know about the future of semiconductors
How fast things can change: there was a major shortage of semiconductors at the start of the pandemic, and now the industry is grappling with too much inventory in parts of the supply chain. This has led to a sell-off in semiconductor stocks and prompted questions about the depth and duration of this downturn.
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White papersInvestment Outlook – Positive but tempered return expectations
There were few places to hide in 2022. Inflation, monetary policy tightening and geopolitical risks marked a stark contrast to the drivers of returns in 2020 and 2021; the backdrop ultimately forced a revaluation of fixed income and equity assets. From low to high inflation, and from low to high interest rates, returns suffered as markets adjusted to the new paradigm.
