All Global articles – Page 8
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White papersThe power of private real assets
Navigating today’s unpredictable markets means rethinking what belongs in a portfolio. Private real assets like farmland, timberland, infrastructure, and commercial real estate have quietly demonstrated staying power across decades and shifting economic cycles. Nuveen’s latest research draws on more than 30 years of data to show how these assets may improve portfolio resilience, hedge inflation, and reduce correlation to traditional investments. Explore the full paper to see what the data reveals.
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White papersIlliquidity premia in private debt: Q1 2026
In our Q1 2026 deep dive, our research team crunched the data to explore how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns
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White papersHow constraints are shaping data infrastructure
In data infrastructure, connectivity—and the constraints around it—is increasingly determining which assets can be built, scaled and able to deliver durable returns
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White papersMulti-Asset Investments Views: Don’t look back in anger
From a financial market perspective, the Iran war closely resembles previous geopolitical shocks: a sharp but short‑lived sell‑off followed by a rapid and near‑complete recovery in risk asset prices.
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VideoSustainable Global Equity: Where does a longer-term strategy see opportunity?
With markets pulled in multiple directions in 2026, looking beyond near-term noise is uncovering compelling opportunities in emerging markets, capital-intensive firms and commodity exposed names, says our Sustainable Global Equity team in a new video.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - June 2026
Over the past month, stock and bond markets have been driven by diverging forces. Bond yields have risen at the short end due to inflation pressures and more hawkish central banks, while long-end yields have climbed on higher term premiums amid Middle East uncertainty and ongoing high fiscal deficits.
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Asset Manager NewsRetail Index Confirms Resilience of the European Retail Market
May, 27, 2026: Despite growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, Europe remains the world’s most attractive retail region. This is according to the latest Global Retail Attractiveness Index (GRAI), compiled by Union Investment…
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White papersRethinking global diversification
The Russia-Ukraine war, the rise of tariffs and, most recently, the energy crisis are all triggers of a new geo-economic regime, where the forces shaping markets are broader and more structural.
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White papersRising yields, rising uncertainty
“Bond yields at the short end of the curve moved up as markets repriced central bank action in response to inflation. Long-end yields rose mainly because of higher risk premium, as the war in the Middle East continues to create uncertainty.”
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White papersRisk assets face off with rising global bond yields
The recent interest rate turmoil has driven long‑dated government bond yields to notable historical extremes, with U.S. 30-year yields hitting their highest level since 2007, 30-year JGBs since their introduction in 1999, UK gilts since 1997, and German bunds since 2011. Yet, simultaneously, equities have absorbed the rise in yields without too much damage, supported by a strong earnings environment. That resilience should not be taken for granted, however, as the balance of risks is becoming increasingly finely poised.
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White papersRising global bond yields: The test for risk assets
Global bond markets have sold off sharply in recent weeks, pushing long-end yields to multi-decade highs across major markets. U.S. 30-year yields hit their highest level since 2007, 30-year JGBs since their introduction in 1999, UK gilts since 1997, and German bunds since 2011.
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White papersPrivate credit’s origination divide
In private credit, how a manager sources and selects deals matters far more than market momentum, and that distinction is becoming increasingly consequential as the asset class matures under real macro pressure. In this installment of The Lead Left, Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer makes the case for why deal origination discipline, liquidity transparency, and investor education are now the defining factors separating quality private credit managers from the rest. Explore the full insights here.
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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.
