All Investors articles – Page 20
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Asset Manager NewsBouwinvest raises €836 million in capital, welcomes 10 new clients in 2021
Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors raised €836 million in capital in 2021 and welcomed 10 new clients, including pension fund Notariaat and Centramed.
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White papersHow can investors ensure a “just transition” in climate change fight?
A dollar invested in emerging and frontier markets can do more for the climate emergency than one invested in developed markets, but we must ensure plans are fair to all.
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White papersThe vital role of investors in the carbon transition
Pre-COVID-19, the transition to a low carbon economy was already enjoying several tailwinds. But the onset of the pandemic has fuelled this drive as companies, governments and investors appear to have galvanised their efforts like never before in a bid to tackle climate change.
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White papers*Spotting the mega trends and the potential winners*
A number of mega trends are set to shape our world as it emerges from the pandemic, including disruptive forces that were already in place before Covid. For investors, this is a time to pay close attention: Uncertainty creates opportunities and to capitalise on disruption, you must be able to identify the long-term beneficiaries.
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White papersResilient Recovery Stocks Transcend the Growth-Value Divide
Investors are reassessing which types of companies will thrive in the next stage of the recovery amid the recent rebound of value stocks. But we think the distinguishing performance factor will be a company’s ability to generate sustainable earnings, regardless of its style classification.
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Asset Manager NewsThe end of LIBOR: implications for investors
The London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is one of the main interest-rate benchmarks used in global financial markets. By the end of 2021, LIBOR reference rates and other interbank offered rates (IBORs) will be retired. What will replace LIBOR and other IBORs, and what does this mean for investors?
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White papersFour Themes for Insurance Asset Management in 2021
Insurers have fared relatively well through the pandemic, but there is likely a long and uneven road to recovery ahead. With this in mind, there are four key themes worth considering for insurance company investors in the months to come.
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White papersThe Best Way to Get a Car Out of a Ditch
And how investors should judge the next round of government spending.
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White papersAn Investment Scorecard for the Biden Administration
History will judge him on many dimensions, but what can investors reasonably expect that will improve the value of USA Inc.?
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White papersIs the euro’s rise a sign of greater resilience?
The complexity and fragility of European institutions have contributed to maintaining a specific political risk premium on European assets, including the euro. But institutions were ultimately strengthened when negotiators agreed in July to launch the New Generation EU package. The euro’s recent appreciation may be an early sign of decline in this “risk premium”.
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White papersFew Things Are Riskier Than Consensus
Investors should be concerned that market participants have begun 2021 with their views and positioning arguably more closely aligned than they have been for years.
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White papersDon’t Just Follow The Ball
Careful investors know to look where no one else is looking. This week is no exception.
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White papersSpecial Edition: The U.S. Votes: Our First Response
The U.S. has voted in the midst of arguably the most challenging environment for generations. Here’s our first take on the likely result and what it could mean for investors.
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White papersThe day after #12 - Changing shares of labour and capital incomes: what implications for investors?
The share of national income that is distributed to labour vs. capital has fallen to historically low levels in several advanced economies, such as the United States and the United Kingdom. We believe the Covid-19 crisis, along with other factors, will trigger a rebalancing in favour of labour over the next two decades. A reversion to the long-term average ratio of labour and capital in the share of income would probably enhance social and political stability, and would better fit with a consumer-driven growth model.
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White papersEvaluating the Options
Volatility is not a word that the Options market is a stranger to, but after a period of relative calm, Options market volatility has returned for the foreseeable future. The first question that comes to mind is–are the opportunities still there amid these volatile times? And if so, are emerging Options investors in a good position to go out and find them?
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White papersThe day after the crisis: implications for long-term investors
In a recent piece of paper1 long-term investors found a broad analysis of the most relevant post-crisis elements they need to consider in order to make a more informed decision about their investments: central banks support, inflation situation, deglobalisation trend, low-carbon transition and inequality assessment were the main features to consider.
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White papersThe end of LIBOR: implications for investors
The London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is one of the main interest-rate benchmarks used in global financial markets. By the end of 2021, LIBOR reference rates and other interbank offered rates (IBORs) will be retired. What will replace LIBOR and other IBORs, and what does this mean for investors?
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White papersFiorino: why bank debt investors should care about MDA
In this post of Fiorino, the blog where we aim to decipher complexity in global financials, we give our full attention to a typically complicated capital metric that investors need keep top of mind.
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White papersRecord US Index Concentration Adds Hazards for Investors
US growth companies led the second-quarter rebound, fueled by the five largest technology and new media stocks, which now comprise more than a third of the Russell 1000 Growth Index (R1000G). Investors should be alert to the risks of high benchmark concentration.
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White papersOur preparations for the reform of LIBOR
LIBOR will continue giving way to replacement rates ahead of its retirement by the end of 2021. We will soon be familiar with SONIA in the UK, ESTR in Europe and SOFR in the US. Work continues across M&G and the industry to ensure as smooth a transition as possible to the new rates. This bank of Frequently Asked Questions aims to assist understanding of what’s happening, why it’s happening and how we expect it might affect investments.
