Latest Manager Research – Page 255
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White papersCoronavirus highlights fixed income’s potential for impact investing
Investors such as pension funds are increasingly seeking investments with a positive impact, and the surge in Covid-19 bond issuance in 2020 indicates that fixed income is the asset class well-positioned to deliver positive social outcomes.
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White papersWhy we think it’s too early to be cautious on equities
Value stocks outperformed momentum by almost 30% in November, but then gave back a third of this by the beginning of 2021
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White papersInvesting for net zero – What’s needed to meet carbon neutral targets?
2020 saw many countries setting targets to get to net-zero emissions, but their plans to reach those goals are what matters.
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White papersWhat will be the key factors driving EM debt markets in 2021?
In spite of the 2020 rally, there are still attractive opportunities across different parts of the investment universe
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White papersAhold Delhaize case study
Ahold Delhaize has published a human rights report - giving confidence to investors that it is working to address some of its most salient issues, in addition to launching a new climate change strategy. EOS continues to engage with the company on investor expectations on ESG.
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White papersPfizer case study
Pfizer has published its first climate report in line with the recommendations of the TCFD, as well as making improvements to its board gender diversity and setting new diversity and inclusion goals for the organisation.
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White papersA changing climate in fixed income: 360°, Q1 2021
What is our current view of fixed income markets? And where do we see the best relative value?
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White papersThe latest evolution of distress language in CLO documentation
With greater flexibility afforded to the manager, what can debt investors reasonably expect from changes made to documentation for collateralised loan obligations (CLOs)?
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White papersGlobal Emerging Markets engagement case study: Baozun
Investing in companies throughout market cycles as an active owner and partner, we maintain a regular dialogue and encourage strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. Here we demonstrate how we are engaging with portfolio holding Baozun.
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White papersBank bonds and the uncertainty principle: why financial analysts must look outside the box
Bank bond analysts could once ply their craft among the two well-defined research fields of macro-economics and financial accounts. But, as Fiorino discovers, understanding financial institution fixed income securities now requires analysis that stretches across traditional boundaries of knowledge.
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White papersHow Will Europe Tackle the Biggest Question of the Year?
Besides the rollout of vaccines that will save us from life inside four walls, we will know how governments want to handle the bill of the pandemic.
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White papersInvesting in the Climate Transition - a synthesis
Increasing physical manifestations of an already damaged climate draw stark attention to the scale, scope and urgency of a climate transition. This transition is already underway and is creating transition-related risks and opportunities across sectors that stand to accelerate abruptly.
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White papersThe Structural and Cyclical Case for U.S. Real Estate Debt
While the ongoing disruption from the pandemic will put downward pressure on market fundamentals until the virus is no longer a threat, opportunities will likely emerge across the risk-return spectrum in advance of a recovery in demand and property income.
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White papersEmerging Markets Equity: Evolving & Transforming
Technological innovation, an increasingly confident consumer and a growing focus on ESG are re-shaping the long-term growth opportunity in emerging market equities.
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White papersASEAN Equities: “Opportunities in Every Crisis”
Barings’ SooHai Lim discusses the dynamics shaping ASEAN equities today, from lessons learned from the pandemic to the structural trends supporting the region.
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White papersLots of Stimulus, Not Much Inflation
Weak U.S. jobs data fuels debate for further fiscal stimulus but some worry inflation may overshoot the Fed’s target this year. In China, the PBOC is tapering monetary stimulus. In Europe, the Q4 contraction was less severe than initially thought, but the recovery looks delayed.
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White papersCell Tower REITs and 5G - Catch the Wave
With the growth in devices, in service and usage per device, industry forecasts project data consumption to rise by more than 30% per year. We are consuming more data, at quicker rates, on the move and more frequently. The continued roll out of 5G will not only increase download speeds and traffic capacity but increase the need for infrastructure to support the delivery of 5G coverage.
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White papersThere’s Much More to Tech Investing than the US Market
There are many innovative technology companies outside the US and China that tend to get overlooked.
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White papersWhat do the unprecedented monetary and fiscal measures mean for inflation?
As the largest vaccination programme in history commences, risk markets appear to be ignoring the logistical challenges or near-term downside growth risks from tighter lockdowns imposed after infection rates in Northern Hemisphere countries soared over the winter.
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White papersGlobal Data Centers: Getting Connected With a Niche Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the largest economic shock in generations. Significant disruption across all segments of the economy has resulted in severe recessions globally.
