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White papers2022 Global Outlook
We identify opportunities that stand to benefit from universal, long-lasting themes that act as pillars of demand growth and support long-term NOI growth potential.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Edition 2, 2022
Global real estate performance remained strong in the first quarter. Investment activity pulled back slightly from the record high at the end of 2021 and the pace of cap rate and yield compression eased. The war in Ukraine is curbing economic growth, boosting inflation and is expected to have a cooling impact on real estate returns.
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White papersThe road to recession: Attempting to time the next economic downturn
With the struggles from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) still fresh in policymakers’ minds, the 2020 COVID-19 recession was fought proactively, with every tool available. After trillions of dollars in fiscal and monetary stimulus, protracted economic crisis was avoided.
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White papers*Pushing ahead in the age of sustainable transformation*
In its 2021 Sustainability Report, BNP Paribas Asset Management stresses the undiminished – and increasingly urgent – need to mobilise capital for sustainable investment solutions that can support a net zero pathway, protect biodiversity and facilitate inclusive growth.
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White papersOur progress towards net zero in real assets: A Q&A with Ed Dixon
One year on from publishing our 2040 net-zero pathway for real assets, Ed Dixon talks through some of the key highlights, challenges and priorities for 2022.
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White papersFixing the Internet, One Tweet at a Time
The likelihood that the E.U.’s Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts achieve their aims, and significantly alter the status quo for major internet companies, remains low.
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White papersThe role of infrastructure investment in climate risk management
The change from the emission intensive economy of today to a net zero economy won’t happen overnight, and it won’t happen by accident. For investors, an active and considered approach to portfolio and asset management will likely be required.
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White papersOur progress towards net zero in real assets: A Q&A with Ed Dixon
One year on from publishing our 2040 net-zero pathway for real assets, Ed Dixon talks through some of the key highlights, challenges and priorities for 2022.
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White papersSmart Infrastructure: When sensors come of age
If the visions of the smart city prophets are to be realised – of long-term gains in productivity and efficiency, supply-side miracles and smooth and seamless functioning urban environments – it will depend on intelligent infrastructure. Graham Matthews, Head of Infrastructure at PATRIZIA, who has more than 24 years of experience in the sector, discusses the potential of the technology.
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White papersTwo Perspectives on the Sell-Off
We see signs that many investors are changing the way they think about the current sell-off—and that might challenge the way you think about the balance of risk.
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White papersEOS Stewardship Report 2021
EOS at Federated Hermes publishes Stewardship Report 2021. Monitoring engagement outcomes is crucial, to ensure that our approach is effective and achieving the desired results. This year’s report includes expanded sections on our diversity, equity and inclusion approach, and on how we are responding to market-wide and systemic risks. ...
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White papersLyondellBasell case study
We welcomed the company’s release of its climate strategy, setting a Scope 1 and 2 net-zero ambition for its global operations. We continue to engage with LyondellBasell on its pathway to net zero including Scope 3 emissions and climate lobbying.
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White papersPetrobras case study
We discussed the effectiveness of Petrobras’ new framework, especially the conglomerate audit committee, currently covering 15 of Petrobras’ subsidiaries. We gained assurance that the improved governance of subsidiaries has led to better oversight on nomination, compliance and audit, as well as improved operational efficiency at the subsidiary level.
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White papersThe digital dilemma
The powerful internet communications and technology (ICT) sector has had significant transformative effects on other sectors and people’s daily lives. But in addition to the positive impacts, such as increasing access to information and services, this has led to unexpected harms and new challenges.
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White papersLitmus test for chemical sector decarbonisation
Chemicals are essential inputs for many industries, with chemical use pervasive and entrenched in the modern world. But like the steel industry, the chemical sector is considered “hard-to-abate”, meaning that the solutions to reduce emissions are either technically challenging, prohibitively expensive, or both.
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White papersTake note: Finding opportunity in mispriced corporate hybrids
In our latest white paper, Robin Usson, senior credit analyst, asks: Is there scope to extract structural alpha from misunderstood extension risk?
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White papersMarket snapshot: Recession fears grow as central banks step up inflation fight
The Fed cut rates by half a percentage point for the first time in two decades. The yield on US 10-year treasuries edged above 3% this week as traders reacted to tightening monetary policy and ongoing uncertainty.
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White papersMarket snapshot: Equities tumble as inflation reality bites
The latest US inflation data released this week sent ripples through markets, as investors took stock of the fact that despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts, consumer prices remain stubbornly high.
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White papersThe coming real estate renovation wave – and what it means for investors
In our first View from Private Markets newsletter we set out Federated Hermes’ approach to financing the carbon transition in commercial property.
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White papersESG Materiality Q2 2022
In the latest ESG Materiality newsletter, Olivia Lankester, director of responsible investing & sustainability, global emerging markets, outlines how the invasion of Ukraine has accelerated the sustainable energy transition, pushing up demand for ‘green’ metals and components required to facilitate electrification.
