Latest Manager Research – Page 135
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White papersAn Apple (Watch) a Day, Keeps the Doctor Away
5G can play a crucial role in the health monitoring functions of wearable technology, which can make a difference between life and death.
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White papersCOP27: A Chance to Reset
Broken promises, fraught debates and a dire economic and geopolitical backdrop are precisely why we believe COP27 is so important.
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White papers1-2 November FOMC meeting: debating a downshift, not a pivot
As widely expected, on 2 November, the Federal Reserve hiked the Federal Funds rate by 75bp, to 3.75-4.00%. The action marked the fourth consecutive 75bp rate hike this year. Investors initially interpreted the accompanying statement as dovish by selling the dollar and buying US Treasuries and equities.
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White papersHotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Auckland City Centre
Sarah Pollok stays at the Holiday Inn Express Auckland Some hotels are an experience in themselves, with lavish rooms, state-of-the-art facilities and an expensive price tag to match. Others, however, exist to simply facilitate an experience, offering a simple, safe and central place to rest your head during an overnight business trip or a busy day of exploring the city.
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White papersAsset Class Returns Forecasts - Q4 2022
We reiterate the main driver affecting the current and forward-looking macro environments is a combination of sustained inflation, mounting recession fears and geopolitical developments. Price stability has become the paramount goal and even more complicated to reach, therefore CBs will make sure high inflation will not be entrenched in economic agents’ long-term expectations.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - November 2022
Tightening monetary policy and slowing economic growth lead us to keep a cautious stance on risk assets, in light of potential liquidity and refinancing issues, particularly in low quality credit. We prefer US IG (over HY) segments and selectively like EM hard currency debt.
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White papersHow do you compare to your peers on your ESG journey?
In late 2021, we conducted our Think EQuilibrium study of 700 institutional asset owners across more than 20 countries to gauge their beliefs and actions around ESG integration, climate risk, social investing and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).
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White papersThe case for Class B apartment investments
Traditionally an underserved segment of the housing market, Class B apartments underpinned by strong fundamentals and outsized demand — are an attractive investment opportunity, one potentially more compelling than high-end Class A units.
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White papersSimple mathematics – carbon removal in the real estate sector
Real estate companies face a dilemma. On the one hand, they are facing increasing stakeholder pressure to decarbonise their business. On the other hand, they must overcome all the economic challenges of reaching net zero carbon status.
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White papersCommunication Is Key Driver of Success for Hotel CEOs as Strategies Shift
Hotel Leaders Say There Are More Opportunities If Companies Can Weather Likely Recession
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White papersNot a Pivot
Inflation is resilient and rates keep rising. Our central Stagflation Shock scenario, with persistent inflation and slower growth, continues to play out, though there is mounting evidence inflation may be resistant to policy tightening. Smaller hikes would indicate success, not a pivot in central banks’ resolve.
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White papersKey Considerations When Navigating the Net-Zero Transition
Eighteen months ago, we mapped considerations for the industry’s forward path through the unfolding low-carbon transition (see Transitioning to Net-Zero Investment, April 2021). At the time, the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance had just added five members to their ranks, bringing the overall number of signatories to 42 owners, with a total of $6.6 trillion in assets under management. It was a crucial tipping point for net zero.
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White papersMacro Perspectives: Recession risks, stalling growth and timing policy pivots
Over the past year, central banks have taken aggressive actions to battle inflation. Our economists generally agree that inflation peaked, but they disagree on how long it may take to drop to the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) targeted 2.0% level.
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White papersNew reality for investors: 5 big trends changing markets
There’s a new reality taking shape in global markets.
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White papersHow Rising Rates Are Shaping the European Real Estate Opportunity
Rapid increases in property financing costs mean property yields are now rising. The Barings Real Estate team discusses what this means for opportunities in the European real estate market.
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White papersAfter a Terrible Year for Markets, What’s Not Priced In?
It’s more or less clear where investors think the world is headed, but they are surely missing something.
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White papersDriving an equitable transition to a low-carbon economy
Rekha Unnithan and David Haddad, co-heads of private equity impact investing, and Radhika Shroff, managing director on Nuveen’s private equity impact team, were recently featured in PEI’s 2022 Impact Investing special report, where they discussed two of the most pressing issues impact investing is working to address: climate change and inequality. In the article, they explain how these challenges are exacerbated during periods of market disruption and why the two issues are closely interlinked.
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White papersAn ESG framework for extractive industries
ClearBridge Investments: ESG investing faces a meaningful challenge, as facilitating the energy transition must rely on extractive industries with significant negative externalities such as metals and mining.
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White papersInflation hedging ability of natural capital investments
The current economic environment highlights the importance for investors to design portfolios that protect against inflation. This paper uses historical data to analyze the ability of timberland and farmland investments to act as a hedge against inflation over time and even for different species and crop types.
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White papersMoving ESG investing forward
When Ivo Knoepfel coined the term “ESG investing” in his landmark 2004 UN report, “Who Cares Wins,” he unleashed an almost inconceivable rise of sustainable investing. With this rapid growth in ESG has come the insatiable demand for ESG data. According to SustainAbility, an ESG consultancy, the number of ESG ratings and rankings providers has grown from about 20 in 2000 to over 600 by 2020. Even with recent market consolidation, this number has grown since then.
