Latest Manager Research – Page 115
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White papersFiorino: Many banks, multiple outcomes
Fiorino considers the many alternatives as the market wave function rolls over the banking sector in 2023…
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White papersAsia ex-Japan Equity: Letter to Investors - Outperforming us over the long term
In our annual Letter to Investors, Jonathan Pines, Lead Portfolio Manager, discusses the Strategy’s performance since inception in 2010.
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White papersCurrency hedging policy for institutions
“Investors should focus on currencies as a potential source of return and risk diversification for a portfolio.”
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White papers60/40 portfolios: end of the road?
Multi-asset investors face an inevitable question after an historic, and painful, year for equities and fixed income: has the 60/40 portfolio run out of road?
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White papersReal estate’s flight to quality is bringing investors and occupiers closer
Converging needs are leading to more dialogue and transparency than ever before
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White papersChina’s Reopening Bodes Well for Asian Fixed-Income Markets
Markets have responded warmly to China’s easing of its zero-COVID policy, although it’s not clear yet how quickly or smoothly the country’s economy will recover. While some bumps in the road are likely, we expect China’s reopening could lead to further gains in Asian credit and currencies in 2023.
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White papersMacro Perspectives: Recession, inflation and duration considerations
Are markets correctly pricing inflation? What flavor of recession are our economists anticipating? What roles will quality and duration play in 2023 as investors run towards fixed income? Our economists discuss key questions facing investors today in our latest Macro Perspectives.
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White papersU.S. Real Estate: Patience, Vigilance Needed
If a soft landing continues to play out in 2023, then transactional liquidity could return sooner than expected—possibly circumventing a substantial property price correction. The Barings Real Estate team discusses.
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White papersFinancial inclusion and banking: A billion-person opportunity?
The banking and telecommunications sectors are uniquely positioned to positively impact socioeconomic wellbeing and a multitude of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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White papersCan inflation end without a meaningful increase in unemployment?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we ask whether a shared belief in the prospect of a soft-landing is enough to bring it about.
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White papersFed continuing to downshift: 31 January-1 February FOMC review
The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 25bp, to 4.50-4.75%, a step down after the Fed hiked by 50bp in December. The slowing in the pace of rate hikes was widely expected.
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White papersEuropean leveraged loans: Defensive against rising rates and uncertainty?
2022 represented the end of the more than decade-long bull run and the impact for European loans was a dislocation to yields of c.10%. For long-term investors, we believe this provides an interesting investment opportunity for a senior secured defensive asset class with typically higher risk-adjusted returns than comparable credit risk asset classes.
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White papersMulti-Asset 2023 Outlook: Inching Back to Normalization
2022 was a historically volatile year for global markets, as rapid monetary policy tightening led to steep losses across equities and bonds. In the second half of the year, inflation started to decelerate from multi-decade highs and markets started to find clarity around a possible end date for rate hikes. But with monetary policy expected to stay tight, investors face further deceleration in economic growth in 2023—and possibly a recession.
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White papersExtinguishing the flame: Has inflation peaked?
Despite further hikes, markets are factoring in a less hawkish approach from central banks.
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White papersHow liquid is the green bond market?
The green bond sector has grown to be a $1trn-plus investable market that has seen a sharp uptick in diversification on the credit side and an increasing number of sovereign issuers.
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White papersECB-inspired rally risks going too far
The European Central Bank raised its key policy interest rates by half a percentage point, lifting the deposit rate to 2.5%, and said it intended to deliver a similar rate rise in March because of underlying inflation pressures. It also gave details of how it will reduce its balance sheet. For corporate bonds, it plans to tilt reinvestments more strongly towards issuers with a better climate performance.
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White papersPractical Implications of the New Regime
You’ve pinned down your economic and market outlook, but what does it imply for your investment strategy—and how much of that is realistic?
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White papersCrouching Tiger, Hidden “Rabbit”
Read more on how 5G technology plays a pivotal role in the Chinese live-streaming e-commerce market.
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White papersBiodiversity : It’s Time to Protect Our Only Home - N°3 Addressing Biodiversity in Mining & Metals, Utilities, Paper & Forest Products
We classify utilities, mining & metals, and paper & forest products as sectors with primarily direct impacts on biodiversity as the majority of their operations happen on owned or directly managed assets.
