All Global articles – Page 78
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White papersFixed Income Outlook: 1Q 2023
The past year has seen a historic surge in inflation and interest rates, and a corresponding reset in financial asset valuations. At the start of 2023, we believe that peak inflation has passed, and anticipate a gradual reduction in pricing pressures over the course of the year, even as short-term rates remain elevated. Amid more subdued volatility, we favor a focus on quality and security selection to capitalize on the more generous yields now provided by fixed income markets.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook: 1Q 2023
Neuberger Berman’s Asset Allocation Committee meets every quarter to poll its members on their outlook for the next 12 months on each of the asset classes noted and, through debate and discussion, to refine our market outlook. The panel covers the gamut of investments and markets, bringing together diverse industry knowledge, with an average of 30 years of experience.
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White papersWhy sustainable fashion could be in style for responsible investors
Fashion is one of the biggest industries in the world, generating around $2.5trn in annual sales but at the same time, it is thought to be responsible for a sizeable 10% of annual global carbon emissions – more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.
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White papersHealthcare Stocks: An Innovative Remedy for Volatile Times
Healthcare stocks have remained in vogue through volatile markets, driven by increased interest in the sector during COVID-19. Yet the sources of the sector’s appeal run deeper than the pandemic’s effects and can provide resilient return potential through uncertain market conditions in 2023.
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White papersCOP27: Shifting the Global Climate-Change Debate
COP27, the latest United Nations Conference of the Parties, concluded recently with mixed results on some of the key agenda items. In our view, though, the event will be remembered more for the way it shifted the global climate-change debate.
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White papersTurning towards the next best period of performance for real estate?
Repricing will emphasise variation in performance of portfolios, depending on quality of assets. But it could also create the next period of best performance for new investments, since history shows it is often in the years post-recession that real estate delivers.
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White papersBiodiversity Equity Report, Q4 2022
In our inaugural edition of the Federated Hermes Biodiversity Equity report, we shine a light on farming. As we face a climate emergency, agriculture is part of the problem – but could also be part of the solution.
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White papersThe time is now: Creditors to negotiate stronger covenants in 2023
The current credit environment offers a silver lining for investors in challenging markets, as issuers look to amend and extend debt amid rising rates.
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White papersImpact Opportunities Fund - Quarterly Report Q4 2022
In this quarter’s report, we take a deep dive into the complexities of UN SDG 6, clean water and sanitation, and discuss why it is so vital to life on this planet, the issues surrounding supply/demand, and how to bridge the water gap.
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White papersESG in motion: a dynamic forward-looking approach to detect ESG ‘improvers’
ESG investing has seen some headwinds in 2022. The ESG indexes suffered in 2022 in part due to their low representation in areas of the market that have benefitted from higher energy costs, such as the oil and gas sectors, and high representation in growth sectors that have been challenged by rising rates.
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VideoWhy Value Now?
(1:58) Client Portfolio Manager, Nicole Vettise explains why value could be a good place to be in the current market environment, highlighting some key considerations for value-style investors.
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White papersBBBs in the ‘Old Normal’
A key investment-grade sector retains its appeal, but selectivity may be important.
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White papersOutlook 2023
The leaders of our investment platforms welcome the New Year with their views for 2023.
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White papersInfographic – Investing as the economy enters a new configuration
What should investors expect at a time when central banks are fiercely fighting inflation, economies are slowing and geopolitics and global economic integration are in turmoil? Check out this infographic for our views on monetary policy, equities and bonds, and sustainability in 2023 – in short, on investing in an age of transformation.
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White papersMacroeconomic Picture - January 2023
United States: the US economy is showing signs of deceleration, with restrictive monetary policy starting to weigh on activity and progressively dragging growth below potential.
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White papersMarket Scenarios and Risks - January 2023
We see risks on all fronts, but with a little less intensity at the beginning of the year. As such, we lowered the probabilities from 30 to 25%.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - January 2023
An economic backdrop characterized by high risk of policy mistakes and strong regional divergences calls for a prudent stance in risk assets, especially now that markets are priced for perfection, leaving little room for any negative surprise.
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White papersFixed-Income Outlook 2023: Finding Equilibrium
2022 was an ugly year for investing. As central banks battled inflation, interest rates soared and recession fears mounted. Equity and fixed-income markets broke with convention and fell in tandem. Nearly every bond-market sector suffered historic losses, leaving almost nowhere for investors to hide.
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White papersEquity Outlook: Rebuilding Conviction in Stocks for a Changing World
For 40 years, steadily declining inflation and interest rates buoyed equity returns. That changed abruptly last year. Investors must now adjust expectations to a new macroeconomic and market landscape that will require a fresh mindset to reach long-term goals.
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VideoPreparing Equity Portfolios for a New Investing Era
It certainly feels as if we’re entering a new era for investors, and that can be pretty unsettling, particularly after a year like 2022, where we saw extreme volatility and stock markets around the world declining. But we believe that this is the right time to focus on what the new regime may look like and start to position accordingly.
