Latest Manager Research – Page 233
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White papersThe Circular, Edition 2, 2021
The Circular cuts to the heart of the issues that matter in the second ESG quarterly update for 2021..
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White papersA Sustainable Future In Global Emerging Markets
Measuring and reporting the real-world contribution of our investments.
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White papersHarnessing the Potential of Private Assets: a Framework for Institutional Portfolio Construction
Institutional portfolios such as corporate pension plans are increasing allocations to illiquid private assets seeking better returns and diversification. However, as allocations increase, a portfolio’s liquidity structure changes, sometimes abruptly. How can a CIO increase their confidence with private asset allocations and unlock their potential?
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White papersAction now! Accelerating litigation to meet climate targets
A landmark legal ruling in the Hague has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to move faster to bring its emissions in line with the Paris Agreement on climate. Thomas Tayler, a trained lawyer and senior manager at Aviva Investors’ Sustainable Finance Centre for Excellence, assesses the fallout.
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White papersTesla, the halo effect and reasons for CEO departures: What does the data say? Our monthly data-inspired series
In the latest instalment of our visual series on topical data themes, we look at Tesla’s market cap relative to the European “Big Five” carmakers, the average CSR spending of FTSE 100 companies versus their procurement budget and the most common reasons for a CEO to leave a company.
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White papersCarbon Credits: Seeing the wood for the trees
As governments and companies strive to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero, questions are being asked about the role of natural climate solutions. We analyse differing approaches to offsetting and their impact on forest management.
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White papersFiltering Shades of Green through our Green Bond Framework
Green Bond issuance is surging, but not all Green Bonds are equal. Some carry a much greater ESG impact than others.
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White papersThe Case For Central Bank Action On Climate Change—An Evolution To Facilitate A Revolution
The traditional view of central banks’ role no longer appears to align with government objectives and the public’s growing desire to address climate change.
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White papersEurope Moves from Strength to Strength
European data is confirming that our “Best of All Possible Worlds” scenario is unfolding there.
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White papersMeasuring and Pricing Cyclone-Related Physical Risk under Changing Climate
We propose a statistical methodology to quantify the financial implications of tropical cyclone-related physical risks implied by climate change.
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White papersInfinity and beyond banks: the never-ending battle between old money and big tech
This month, Fiorino examines the tussle between banks and the increasingly belligerent Big Tech sector.
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White papersMarket Scenarios and Risks - June 2021
We maintain the narrative and probabilities of our central and alternative scenarios. In our central scenario, equities outperform on the back of abundant liquidity, improving fundamentals and accommodative monetary policy.
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White papersFirst quarter 2021 results: a far better-than-expected rebound that augurs well for the full year
Corporate results rebounded in Q1 2021 to a surprising extent everywhere and are likely to continue doing so beyond 2021.
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White papersWhat if the Democrats succeed in passing the capital gains tax?
Since Joe Biden’s elections, most observers have been surprised by how Democrats managed to pass significant fiscal policies despite their thin majority. We believe the capital gains tax hike could go ahead regardless of the Republicans opposition.
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White papersA post-Covid structural change in developed markets: the strong political will to invest in the US
What matters to fixed income investors is the macro-financial environment that will prevail after the strong rebound in growth and inflation expected in H2.
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White papersNGEU soon to be rolled out: the EU has (almost) done its part; now comes the member-states’ turn
In leading the way to NGEU, the Covid crisis may have marked a crucial milestone in European construction. The amounts involved are high enough to play a decisive role, both in accelerating the cyclical recovery (especially in “peripheral” countries) and in providing a supply-side improvement. Member-states, however, will face a major challenge in absorbing them rapidly and productively.
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White papersRMB internationalisation: the new commanding heights
In the early stage of RMB internationalisation, RMB transactions occurred mostly in trade settlement between China and neighbouring economies.
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White papersM7 Real Estate sells Wednesbury Trading Estate for £34 million on behalf of Tristan Capital Partners
M7 Real Estate (“M7”), the pan-European investor and asset manager specialising in multi-tenanted properties, announces that it has sold Wednesbury Trading Estate (“Wednesbury” or the “Estate”) to PATRIZIA for £34m on behalf of Tristan Capital Partners’ core-plus fund, Curzon Capital Partners V Long-Life LP.
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White papersValue and Growth: The Indivisible Dichotomy
Mutual Series’ Director of Research Grace Hoefig explains how value investing involves more than just computing ratios.
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White papersLooking below the surface of fixed income markets: 360°, Q2 2021
What is our current view of fixed income markets? And where do we see the best relative value?
