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White papers4 things global financial cycles are telling us
As much of the global economy climbs out of the pandemic-induced downturn, investors are scrutinising every new economic data point for clues to the outlook for growth and inflation. I think they should also take the 30,000-foot view afforded by financial cycles, which can offer a long-term perspective on the trajectory of an economy.
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White papersHow can we tackle the effects of air pollution on human health?
The quality of the air we breathe can have a significant impact on our health. Alex Bernhardt explores the climate change-driven causes of air pollution and how to tackle the problem.
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White papersA Rising Private Asset Class: Core+ Real Estate Debt
Institutional portfolios have been increasing allocations to global real estate (RE) core+ debt, often via a private fund investment vehicle.
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook - 3Q 2021
In the day-to-day task of investing, it’s often easy to ascribe significance to individual central bank meetings, speeches or policy pronouncements that, with a bit more time, simply blur into background static
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White papersAllocation Views: Global economic slowdown ahead?
Our Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions team retain the view that global expansion especially among developed markets may have peaked, and the strongest period of expansion may have been in the second quarter of the year.
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White papersEuropean equities: look for the winners to play the reflation trade, value revenge, and ESG disruption
While the strongest national European football teams are animating a great competition, which is also signalling a sort of return to normality for Europeans, investors’ appetite for European equities is back and for good reason.
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White papersCLOs: The Proof is in the Process
In this Q&A, Adrienne Butler discusses Barings’ longstanding presence in the CLO market and shares her views on what it takes to navigate the often-misunderstood asset class.
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White papersThe Great Reset: Rethinking Sustainability
In the second of our conversations about the post-pandemic landscape, we spoke with a power utility and an industrial gases company about climate-related risks and opportunities.
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White papersNo Stopping China’s Restocking
FIFO gives China the global distribution edge across export sectors, even those that fell.
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White papersGlobal Equities: Introducing our Sustainability Assessment Framework
As the sustainability landscape continues to evolve so too does the innovative approaches and tools of the Federated Hermes Global Equities team.
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White papersEarnings Still Matter
Despite stretched equity market valuations, a blockbuster second-quarter earnings season could help sustain market momentum.
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White papersMarket Scenarios and Risks - July 2021
On the back of our quarterly updates, we have reviewed the narrative and the probabilities of our central and alternative scenarios. In our central scenario, the policy mix and improving fundamentals support the recovery and markets.
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White papersEM monetary policies normalisation as the low tide is getting higher
The monetary policy conditions in the emerging markets are still definitely dovish. Domestic factors as Inflation and, in certain cases, strong economic rebound are driving the EM Central Banks to normalise their monetary policy course. Tighter global financial conditions should trigger a faster and more generalised normalisation.
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White papersEuro fixed income: EGB supply/demand dynamics to improve in H2-21
EMU-10 EGB net issuance, net of ECB QE purchases, is likely to be negative in H2 this year for three main reasons: 1) front loading of sovereign debt supply in H1, 2) roughly 60% of yearly bond redemptions still to come, and 3) ECB QE purchases to remain steadily high.
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White papersThe price of self-sufficiency
The disruption of global supply chains has been a wakeup call for the European Union. For years, the principle of an open and free Single Market has led to a massive transfer of industrial production and outsourcing mainly to Asia.
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White papersChina’s demographic headwinds
The latest Census results suggest China’s population is aging faster than expected, prompting Beijing to relax birth restriction and move to a threechild policy. Recognizing the challenges to reverse low fertility, we expect China to rely more on the productivity driver for growth in the long run.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity commentary: Fortune Brands
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.
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White papersEconomic outlook: Where is ‘normal’? Will we get there?…
By debating the size of their balance sheets, central banks are showing for only the second time since 2008 that they may be worrying about our addiction to QE. QE can be credited with unblocking the system in 2009 and keeping it oiled in 2020.
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White papersThe Fed’s Long, Hot Summer
As the global economic recovery roars ahead, but with growing concerns about the effects of unprecedented policy stimulus, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Views explores the implications for fixed income investors.
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White papersSustainability – Investors must be stewards
BNP Paribas Asset Management regards active stewardship as an essential part of its role as a ‘Future Maker’ and a sustainable asset manager for a changing world, engaging with companies on issues ranging from environmental degradation and social inequality to opaque governance.
