Latest Manager Research – Page 212
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White papersShifts & Narratives #10 - China is finally emerging from the US’s shadow
Today, with developed market equities highly correlated and bond yields remaining subdued, investors are searching for other sources of income.
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White papersWhen “Transitory” Becomes a “Swear Word”
The debate rages on around how best to describe current inflationary pressures, but some synonym for “not lasting” still fits best.
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White papersCase study: Vestas
Through their cost-effective turbines, manufacturer Vestas have boosted the attractiveness of wind power relative to other energy sources.
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White papersConnecting the Dots on China’s Growth Outlook
Concerns about China’s slowing economy have focused on issues affecting property and manufacturing. But these are only part of the story. Investors seeking a fuller understanding of the risks and opportunities need to take a broader perspective.
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White papersChina’s long and winding road to net zero
China is thought to account for over a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, and Paris Agreement alignment will be vital if global heating is to be kept within safe planetary boundaries.
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White papersUncovering Growth & Innovation in Germany’s Hidden Champions
Across the German equity market, small and medium-sized companies that are leaders in their fields, and have access to innovative technologies, look well-positioned for long-term growth.
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White papersIG Credit: Higher Rates on the Horizon
With rate hikes potentially on the horizon, and spreads fairly tight, there may be benefits to a multi credit strategy that looks beyond traditional IG corporate credit—to areas such as EM corporate debt and CLOs.
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White papersCLOs: Supply/Demand Dynamics Driving Opportunities
As heavy supply creates bottlenecks for investors and dealers, refinancing and reset transactions continue to look attractive, particularly BB tranches.
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White papersMeasuring a Country’s Carbon Emissions: A Debate with High Stakes
Why some metrics are more accurate, more equitable, and more efficient than others.
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White papersHigh Yield: Still Strong, Despite Market Jitters
Bouts of short-term volatility are almost a given going forward—but in our view, much of the recent market concern overlooks how strong the average high yield company is today.
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White papersFrom Rates, to Growth, to China: What’s Next for EM Debt?
While volatility resurfaced in the third quarter, there are a number of positive factors that continue to support EM sovereign, corporate and local debt.
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White papersOpening the Tap: Opportunities in Regulated Water Utilities
The need to bring capital to the nation’s water utility systems is clear: Deteriorated water infrastructure affects both the population and the environment.
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White papersEmerging Markets Charts & Views - Why EM could be back in focus in 2022
Emerging markets (EM) performance has been held back over the first three quarters of 2021 by a few factors, including the spread of the Delta virus variant in less vaccinated countries, news out of China (growth slowdown, regulation crackdown, and the housing slowdown alongside the Evergrande fallout), and the upcoming Fed tapering.
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White papersWithout a global finance plan, the climate moonshot will fail
If the world is to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, the international financial architecture needs far stronger coordination under a re-tooled OECD, writes Steve Waygood.
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White papersEl Salvador and Bitcoin
Establishing the cryptocurrency as legal tender is a risky move, but also carries some potential benefits.
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White papersNatural Gas: Seven Potential Consequences of Price Surge
In recent weeks natural gas prices have increased sharply, more than doubling in the U.S. and rising roughly ten-fold in Europe and Asia (Figure 1).
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity commentary: Samsonite
The SDG Engagement Equity Fund focuses on attractive companies with the potential – through engagement aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to generate outcomes that benefit people, the planet and investors. Here we demonstrate how we are engaging with current holding Samsonite to create positive impacts on the environment.
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White papersSDG Engagement High Yield Credit commentary: Millicom
Millicom is a telecommunications service provider that delivers mobile, fixed-line broadband and pay-for TV services to businesses and households in nine Latin American countries.
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White papersReal Estate Debt Building Blocks to Opportunity
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a shock to global GDP growth and has been followed by an uneven recovery across markets and sectors. In addition, packages of monetary stimulus injected to support economies have pushed government bond yield curves lower, particularly at the short end. The resulting interest rate environment is moving asset allocators to look at real assets as a potential source of yield.
