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White papersChina’s Struggling Economy Masks a Promising Investing Landscape
Investor sentiment toward China has soured after a tough year for the economy and stock market. But the painful economic transition is also creating real opportunity.
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White papersChina’s pivot: steering through turbulence to sustainability
”The goal of Chinese policymakers is to manage the economic transition; this suggests deleveraging has become the new priority over the old growth-centric approach.”
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White papers2024 alternative credit insights: Taking center stage
Investors were reminded of the growing importance of alternative credit in portfolios during the interest rate run-up — and accompanying market volatility — that began in early 2022.
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White papersOpening Bell – an excess of pessimism about the economy, though not in markets
We expect 2024 to outperform the current pessimistic economic forecasts but struggle to beat the optimism priced into equity markets.
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White papersBrave New World: 2024 European Insurance Outlook
Insurers likely face a very different investment regime today than they have in the past, with higher and more volatile interest rates as well as structurally higher inflation. We think this will intensify the focus on strategic asset allocation. We offer three themes for insurance investors as 2024 gets under way.
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White papers2022 – 2023 Annual Stewardship Report: Aligning advocacy with actions
Welcome to the Nuveen 2022 – 2023 Stewardship Report. For more than 125 years, along with our parent company TIAA, we have helped millions of investors achieve long-term financial health.
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White papersEuropean structured credit review and outlook: From strength to strength
Structured Credit, and the European ABS market in particular, performed strongly during 2023, aided by attractive valuations, robust underlying collateral performance – despite higher borrowing costs for consumers and corporates – and significant income generation, attributes which have only become more compelling given the uncertain economic outlook.
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White papersThe Destination, Not the Journey
Interest rate expectations are volatile right now, but focus on the fact that almost everyone agrees rates have peaked and their next move is down.
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White papersSee, Like, Click, Buy
As retailers extend festive shopping seasons and leverage social media platforms to boost sales, the social commerce industry is expected to soar.
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White papersEurope’s Retail Renaissance
Europe retail reboots: location, adaptation, & integrated models unlock value. Dive into the post-pandemic boom.
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White papersPrivate Markets Investment Outlook Q1 2024: New year, new opportunities
As developed market interest rates show signs of peaking and private market activity has been in a slowdown phase in recent quarters, we see attractive new investment opportunities across private markets. These are particularly appealing when they align with the global 3D Reset theme and the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
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White papers2024 REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK: Threading the eye of the needle
The global economy is finely balanced with the push of high interest rates colliding with the pull of strong labor markets.
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White papersHow the Australian canary shows this cycle is different
Across 2023 we had been using Australia as our “canary in the coalmine” to highlight why this cycle is different. Despite some of the shortest maturity mortgages in the world, Australia’s economy has hummed along nicely. Our canary remains singing and shows why meaningful recessions are unlikely.
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White papersMulti-Asset Investing in a Post-Peak Rate Climate
Rate cuts don’t happen in a vacuum—staying nimble with asset allocation can help investors adapt.
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White papersEmerging-Market Debt Outlook 2024: Turning the Corner
We expect a favorable environment for emerging-market bonds in 2024, provided investors stay selective.
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White papersAffordable rents: how do we assess the European market?
What does ‘affordable’ housing really mean? Read more about our analysis
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White papersNow may be the time for core bonds: Five themes for 2024
With inflation falling and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalling an end to its historic tightening cycle, the landscape for bond investors is beginning to look much clearer. Even after a sharp rally in late 2023, yields still look more attractive than they have in a decade.
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White papersBattery storage in the energy transition
Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3): article extract
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White papersBack to the Future? New Forces Could Revive Emerging-Market Equities
Q&A with Sammy Suzuki, Head of Emerging Market Equities, who discusses the outlook for an asset class that has struggled to overcome a decade of disappointment.
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White papersWill Hawks Still Rule the Roost at Europe’s Central Banks?
As European inflation rates converge with targets, markets expect rate cuts. But central banks are set on a decisive victory over inflation.
