Latest Manager Research – Page 155
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White papersKorea attracts international investors with an estimate-beating economy
Our ETF Investment Strategy team continues to have a constructive view on South Korea after a solid second quarter.
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White papersASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund buys Rabobank offices near Eindhoven Centraal station
Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1 august 2022 – On behalf of the ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund, a.s.r. real estate has purchased the Rabobank office building at Fellenoord 17 in Eindhoven for approximately €115 million. These sustainable modern premises, with a BREEAM Excellent certificate and A++ energy label, are located directly opposite Eindhoven Centraal station.
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White papersInvestment in nature-based solutions will be key to net zero
Are forests the next big asset class for sustainability? Robert-Alexandre Poujade argues that nature-based solutions are an underexposed area for investors to support the net-zero transition.
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White papersUS housing: slowdown or meltdown?
Brandywine Global examines the differentiated factors, including unique supply and demand conditions, that currently still support housing prices and should prevent any softening from becoming a full-blown collapse.
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White papersUkraine and the Path to Deglobalization
This year’s recommendation for vacation reading offers a reminder of Ukraine’s millennia-old importance for global trade, helping us understand why today’s conflict could be yet another lasting blow against globalization.
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White papersQ2 2022 Seniors Housing Research Perspective
The seniors housing recovery maintained its momentum in the second quarter as the typical seasonal factors faded translating into more material occupancy gains which is consistent with expectations.
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White papersGlobal Macro Outlook - Third Quarter 2022
The global economic outlook deteriorated sharply in the second quarter and markets are increasingly concerned that higher rates will lead to a recession. This outcome isn’t a certainty, but the probability of slower or negative growth has increased materially as inflation has stayed high.
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White papersFrom Diets to Tech: The Opportunity in Sustainable Agriculture
A technological revolution is reshaping the agricultural landscape, creating opportunities in companies that are increasing the sustainability of arable farming and protein production.
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White papersThe circular economy: A potential value driver across industries
Our ‘take-make-dispose’ approach to production and consumption has become a threat to the planet and to well-functioning economies. Over the last 50 years, natural resource extraction has tripled, and the rate of extraction has been accelerating since the year 2000. In 2019, more than 90 billion tonnes of materials were extracted and processed, contributing to about half of global CO2 emissions and responsible for about 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress.
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White papersEM Debt: Finding Fundamental Value Amid a Challenging Backdrop
While challenges remain for EM debt, technicals, in some cases, have caused market prices to overshoot their fundamental value to the downside—creating opportunities for active, bottom-up managers.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - August 2022
The first sequence of the double bear markets (in equities and long-term bonds) adjusting to the end of easy money and rising inflation is almost complete. Now, the narrative has changed, with a shift in focus to deceleration of growth vs fears of inflation.
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White papersJuly 26-27 FOMC Review: Maintaining a Hawkish Course
The Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 75bp to 2.25-2.50%, the second consecutive 75bp rate hike. The Fed rate decision was widely expected. With today’s rate hike, the fed funds rate is within the 2 to 3% range of estimates of the long-term “neutral” rate. However, as Chair Powell reminded us during his press conference, policy needs to go beyond neutral into restrictive territory this year in order to reduce inflation.
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White papersGas rationing impact on European economy
Russian gas flows to Europe are at a record low level as capacity from Nord Stream 1 has failed to resume fully due to additional maintenance. Gas prices in Europe have jumped again, while EU nations rushed to agree on a coordinated reduction of approximately 15% of gas demand (with country differences) to ensure sufficient gas storage before winter.
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White papersRising rents matter more to REITs than rising rates
Despite the prospect of near-term volatility, REITs are well positioned to help mitigate higher interest rates, sticky inflation and challenging economic conditions, in our opinion.
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White papersWill the Fed’s QT Trigger a Financial Crisis as Growth Slows?
The outlook for Quantitative Tightening will likely depend on the Fed’s commitment to the tool, and, at the first sign of trouble, it may be quick to course correct.
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White papersESG in Equities: Engaging for Progress in Corporate Governance
When it comes to ESG, engagement can not only bring about meaningful change, but also pave the way for value creation—as evidenced by the recent improvements in governance among Japanese corporates.
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White papersDiversity Leaders Open New Doors for Equity Investors
More companies are discovering that policies promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are good for business. Equity investors who can find these “diversity leaders” will discover a promising source of return potential, especially in businesses that rely on human capital to drive innovation and business performance.
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White papersAre Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?
Carbon offsets occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. But as more countries and companies commit to net-zero carbon emissions goals, they’re steadily gaining attention from investors as a tool to accelerate carbon reductions. Growing demand has fueled record-high prices in some markets.
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White papersHigh Yield: When Technicals Create Opportunity
Challenging technical conditions have caused high yield spreads to widen beyond what fundamentals would suggest, potentially setting the stage for strong performance in loans and senior secured bonds, in particular.
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White papersIG Credit: Valuations More Attractive, But Uncertainties Loom
Despite the prevailing uncertainty, IG corporate fundamentals appear solid and yields are approaching potentially attractive levels relative to history.
