All Global articles – Page 7
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White papersThe emergence of Gen-Z
The ageing global population throws up a number of social, economic and healthcare implications. However, another cohort is emerging into a dominant economic force in EM.
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White papersDon’t be fooled by the headlines, credit still looks good
Despite the headlines, this remains a positive environment for credit.
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White papers5,500 years old & the next big thing – asset-based finance
Private credit encompasses a dizzying array of strategies – from well-understood corporate direct lending to more esoteric music royalties, fund financing, litigation finance, and real estate credit. Direct lending remains the center of gravity. For allocators looking to build out large scale private credit portfolios, where to go after direct lending can be a challenge. We believe asset-based finance (“ABF”) is the answer – a truly scalable opportunity that focuses on income generation and capital preservation.
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White papersCentral banks on hold as uncertainty mounts
The US Fed kept interest rates unchanged in the 4.25-4.50% range at its March policy meeting. Citing risks around elevated uncertainty from trade policies, the Fed prefers to wait and see given that the uncertainty is “remarkably high”.
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White papersTopic Modeling with AI Tools
We present a robust topic modeling framework that mitigates overfitting while capturing the evolving nature of discourse. Our approach proposes a dynamic, temporal network-based model that adapts to emerging topics while maintaining semantic stability through alignment with predefined themes.
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White papersUnified Global Alternatives – Hedge Fund Bulletin – February 2025
Risk assets were mixed in February on the back of a less certain geopolitical landscape, prospects for a trade war as well as forecasts for slowing economic growth. Furthermore, the US Federal Reserve signaled that monetary policy was likely to be on hold over the medium term.
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White papersInvestment case for water remains buoyant
Investing in the water value chain – including infrastructure, technology, and services – can help investors achieve sustainable returns over the long term. Now is a good time: valuations of high-quality companies demonstrating strong earnings growth, such as those our strategy targets, look compelling after a correction compared to the broader equity market.
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White papersNavigating market volatility amid US tariffs and policy uncertainty
Amid uncertainty in equities and credit markets, we remain focused on long-term investment fundamentals and building portfolios to weather the storm and deliver for clients.
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White papersNavigating opportunities in a higher-for-longer market
Today’s landscape offers attractive income opportunities, with elevated real rates and resilient fundamentals supporting diversified sources like dividend equities, real assets, and high-quality bonds.
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White papersQT or Not QT – Part Two
In the previous part of “QT or not QT” we discussed how the Federal Reserve balance sheet needs to change as it approached an optimal level. The final step, discussed by participants in the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, is to structure securities purchases in a way that would move the composition of the SOMA portfolio closer to the composition of outstanding Treasury debt. What would that mean for the current portfolio?
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White papersUnderstanding tariffs in five charts
Tariff is a word many of us first heard in history class: we remember the Great Depression and the dark side of protectionist trade policy. Fast forward to today and tariffs are once again taking centre stage, serving as the linchpin of President Trump’s trade policy. A fierce debate has emerged over the impact they could have on the global economy — and as a cause of sharply rising market volatility.
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White papersThe diverse economic impacts of artificial intelligence
AI uptake by companies and households appears to have increased significantly in recent months. This is one of the factors that will determine whether AI will increase productivity gains significantly. As we will show in this section, a lot of new data and statistics have been published over the past quarters, and related knowledge has improved.
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Asset Manager NewsActis closes US$600 million MTerra Solar investment with Meralco PowerGEN (MGEN) unit MGreen
Actis announces the closing of the acquisition of a stake in Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (“MTerra Solar”), with MGEN Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGreen), through its subsidiary SP New Energy Corporation (“SPNEC”).
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - March 2025
Topic of the month: A step forward for Europe
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White papersScenarios, risks and macroeconomic forecasts - March 2025
Main and alternative scenarios as of 20th February 2025
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White papersNet-Zero Targets—a Dream or Still a Reality?
Recent energy crises and political resistance have slowed progress toward net-zero emissions. We believe success will depend on global cooperation to balance short-term energy security with long-term decarbonization goals.
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White papersGoing Global in Investment Grade Credit
Investment grade credit yields are attractive even though spreads are tight, and a global approach can add another layer of opportunity.
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Video2025 Capital Market Assumptions
Neuberger Berman’s 2025 Capital Market Assumptions offers investors intermediate-term (5-10 year) forward-looking return and risk estimates for fixed income, equity, and alternative asset classes across multiple geographies.
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White papersEM Debt: The Benefits of a Blended Approach
The EM debt universe—larger, more diverse, and of higher-quality than generally perceived—offers compelling opportunities today. But given the uncertainties ahead, there are potential benefits to taking a blended approach.
