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White papersReimagining the single market: part one
With transatlantic trade hostilities to its west and the emergence of huge and dynamic economies to its east, Europe faces challenges largely undreamt of when the European single market was launched more than three decades ago. As the BRICS have risen and the US has powered ahead, Europe’s share of the global economy has declined. Today, its companies struggle to match the strength and scale of their American and Asian competitors.
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White papersThe Fed’s strategic pause: the calm before the cuts
In its June meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve maintained current interest rates, pointing to ongoing tariff-related uncertainties. Nevertheless, the Fed indicated that two rate reductions remain probable before year-end.
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White papersEurope’s regulatory balancing act
As economic pressures mount and global competition intensifies, calls for deregulation in Europe have been amplified. Massimiliano Castelli and Lucy Thomas argue that policymakers should focus on regulatory outcomes, and not expect deregulation to be a panacea.
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VideoDirect Lending: Key Takeaways from SuperReturn International
In this interview from SuperReturn International, Tyler Gately and Stuart Mathieson discuss their takeaways from the conference and explore the key themes driving direct lending markets today—from slower M&A activity to navigating economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
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White papersA bitter pill: what tariffs could mean for pharmaceutical firms and the wider healthcare industry
The US government’s proposal to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports has ignited a complex debate, intertwining economic, healthcare, and geopolitical considerations. While the initiative aims to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, it also raises concerns about drug affordability and availability, and has broader implications for the healthcare system.
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White papersActive Maintenance: A Dynamic Approach to Buy & Maintain Credit
Pensions and insurers must generate income to fund obligations, navigate de-risking journeys and integrate climate risk into investing frameworks. Allspring’s active buy and maintain (B&M) approach addresses these goals.
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White papersWill the Current Economic Stalemate End in a Boom or a Bust?
U.S. consumers remain resilient, but business sentiment holds the key for the trajectory of future economic growth.
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White papersFiscal reckoning: When do bond markets blink?
The era of fiscal complacency may be nearing its end. From Washington to Tokyo, bond markets are showing growing sensitivity to rising sovereign debt levels.
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White papersCutting through the noise: Three trends shaping impact investing
Impact investing has been shaped by various trends that have transformed it from a niche initiative to a mainstream strategy. Cut through the noise of headlines and buzzwords to find out what the three trends shaping impact investing today.
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White papersIndustrial realignment: Trade, ports, and market shifts
The U.S. industrial real estate sector is undergoing a supply-chain-driven realignment: demand remains strong in modern, urban infill warehouses and for strategic manufacturing facilities (like semiconductors and EVs), while older and coastal port-linked assets face headwinds amid trade uncertainty. Skilled, location-specific asset selection is now key to capturing upside in this evolving landscape.
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White papersMidyear fixed-income outlook: Strategic scenarios for bond investors
How will policy uncertainty and macro headwinds shape opportunities in fixed income?
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White papersThe Appeal Of European Net Lease To Non-European Investors
The global uncertainty created by U.S. tariff policy has unsettled financial markets and has cast a shadow on economic growth prospects. While the situation remains fluid with many moving parts, we believe that a corner of stability may be found in European commercial real estate, which has significantly repriced since market peaks in 2022, and where market fundamentals remain solid and macro–drivers broadly supportive. Defensive, income-oriented strategies – such as European Net Lease – can be especially interesting for non–European investors seeking stability, yield, and geographic diversification. This report sets out the rationale for that conviction.
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White papersA climate-driven investment approach
Increasingly our clients around the world have taken a critical interest in climate change and the energy transition to a low carbon world.
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White papersConstructing Investment Portfolios with Climate-Relevant Metrics: a multifaceted problem
The integration of climate-related signals within investment portfolios is becoming an increasingly mandatory requirement, as well as an expected practice, on the part of regulators and institutional investors respectively. In this paper, we illustrate the introduction of these metrics as optimization constraints, as outlined in Le Guenedal and Roncalli (2022).
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White papersMidyear equity outlook: Staying selective amid volatility
A year that began with a rosy outlook for equities was soon jolted by tariff announcements, sending markets reeling. Looking out for the remainder of 2025, we remain constructive in our outlook on equities. Tariff tumult and a challenging macroeconomic environment remain acute in many regions.
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Asset Manager NewsActis to launch Latin America toll roads platform with acquisition of 416km Colombian portfolio
LUXEMBOURG, 10 June 2025: Actis, a leading growth markets investor in sustainable infrastructure, has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of operational toll roads in Colombia from Sacyr with a total transaction value of US$1.6 billion. The investments will come from Actis’ Long Life Infrastructure Fund 2 (ALLIF2) and mark the launch of Actis’ first Latin American toll roads platform.
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White papersUnblocking the copper pipeline
Enhancing the role of responsible mining standards to meet the demands of an electrified future
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White papersThe evolving world of real assets
Real assets have the potential to offer investors a lot in ‘green’ areas such as renewable energy, green mobility, circular economy, battery storage, hydrogen, and carbon capture. Head of Real Assets Karen Azoulay discusses the features and trends of this dynamic asset class.
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White papersFed may do little in this push-me-pull-you market
Bond investors had plenty to consider during May as momentum shifted.
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White papersHas Moody’s downgrade of the US credit rating impacted money market funds?
This is one of those instances when it is best to be direct. As soon as the news hit about Moody’s recent downgrade of the US credit rating, we knew cash managers would be fielding questions about its impact on US money market funds. There are no ramifications: the rating agency has affirmed its Aaa-mf assessment of money funds is unaffected by the “demotion”.
