All Global articles – Page 7
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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 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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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 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.
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White papersOptimizing a Global Credit Portfolio
By using a “building block” approach, investors may be able to improve diversification, boost risk-adjusted returns and reduce implementation costs. Our white paper outlines the potential benefits of a modular approach to optimize your fixed income portfolio.
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PodcastRecent Global Elections—from the Ballot Box to Fiscal Policy
This episode dives into the latest election outcomes in both developed and emerging nations and the impact of these elections on fiscal deficits.
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Asset Manager NewsWho are the world’s largest impact capital managers? The 2024 Impact 50 list revealed
The Impact 50 is our proprietary list of the world’s largest managers of private markets impact capital, spanning private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, private debt and other strategies.
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White papersQuarterly Equities and Multi Asset Outlook – Q3 2024
Many market participants have been caught by surprise by the strength of equities this year, and their outperformance versus fixed income markets. Valuations have risen globally. However, luckily for us, the tide did not lift all boats, leaving opportunities on the table. Where undemanding expectations have met with the power to innovate, this created some of the strongest outperformance. We think the ‘Hidden Gems of Innovation’ will continue to be among the best hunting grounds for alpha generation.
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White papersThe industrial sector remains the foundation of the global economy
The industrial and warehouse sectors have been among the most sought-after by real estate investors since the U.S. economy recovered from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The sustained increase in global trade, the proliferation of e-commerce retail, and the continued evolution of the North American supply chain have necessitated new and innovative development as well as created new opportunities for real estate investors to engage in the sector over the past decade.
