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Looking beyond headline risks: European ABS review and 2023 outlook
It has been a challenging year defined by seismic events – from spiralling inflation to rising rates, and war in Ukraine. Indeed, 2022 has seen punctuated bouts of volatility applying great pressure on risk assets – but European ABS managed to outperform many of its peers. Here, we take a look at why this is the case, and what to potentially expect for 2023.
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IG Credit: Well-positioned in a Challenging Environment
In a potential recessionary environment, robust company balance sheets and normalizing yield levels are creating a compelling case for IG corporate credit.
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Emerging Market Insights: Optimism on 2023 outlook
We are optimistic that emerging markets, in particular Chinese equities, can post positive returns in 2023.
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Central Bank Watch: Calibrated tightening begins
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income (FTFI) Central Bank Watch is a qualitative assessment of the central banks for the Group of Ten (G10) nations plus two additional countries (China and South Korea).
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Life after death: how to reinvigorate UK high streets
Rising shop vacancies can be damaging for town centres. Innovative, impactful real estate investment can kickstart regeneration while tackling key social issues.
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Turning 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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Biodiversity 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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JD.com engagement case study
JD.com has demonstrated its effort to improve its governance and ESG reporting in recent years. The company separated the chair and CEO roles earlier this year and released its first ESG report that focused on its ESG commitment, including climate change mitigation.
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The 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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Impact 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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Always, Sometimes, and Never
MACRO MATTERS: In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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ESG 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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European Fixed-Income Outlook: Stay High Quality in 2023
European bond-market performance was among the worst on record in 2022, as Europe ran the gamut of geopolitical, economic and market storms. While problems persist and we expect further periods of volatility, we believe the worst impact on markets is past and that investors will find opportunities in 2023—particularly in investment-grade and select high-yield credit.
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BBBs in the ‘Old Normal’
A key investment-grade sector retains its appeal, but selectivity may be important.
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Why the outlook for bonds is improving
Bonds are poised to deliver better risk-adjusted returns than equities over the next 12 months.
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Prospects for emerging equities are encouraging
Next year is likely to be a relatively lacklustre one for global equities. But that would still be a major improvement on the dismal 2022.
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What 2023 holds for equities and bond investors
2023 will be a year when the investment environment slowly gets back to normality. Inflation will come down – even if not quite as fast as the market seems to expect. Economies will struggle for growth, but manage to stave off a deep downturn.
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Outlook for Equities: Growth Stocks Are “Coiled Springs”
High inflation and interest rates brought significant pain to growth equities in 2022. Today, their de-rated valuations and resilient earnings fundamentals are presenting an attractive opportunity to patient investors.
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Outlook 2023
The leaders of our investment platforms welcome the New Year with their views for 2023.
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