Latest Manager Research – Page 284
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Epic Battle or Rope-a-Dope?
Identifying the winner of the rumble between ‘The Japanifier’ and ‘The Stimulator’ is likely to be the key determinant in successful portfolio construction for years to come.
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Spotlight on private credit markets
In periods of market disruption, private market activity tends to get adversely impacted, the degree to which depends on the severity and length of time the public market disruption lasts. Private market deals tend to take a number of weeks or months to structure, and it is the ability to structure a deal to offer a premium to public markets that becomes more difficult due to fast- changing markets.
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Sustainability – We believe in stewardship
Writing in BNP Paribas Asset Management’s latest sustainability report, Helena Viñes Fiestas, Global Head of Stewardship and Policy, showcases the firm’s recent achievements, underscoring the importance of active stewardship at BNPP AM as part of its role as a ‘Future Maker’ leading change.
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With a focus on liquidity, US dollar, sterling money markets have potential yet
Central banks provided economies with ample cash as the economic effects of the COVID-19 health crisis bit, driving down interest rates – and absolute returns – in the process, but as Philippe Renaudin, head of global money markets, tells senior investment strategist Daniel Morris in this interview, careful selection and diversification mean potential for competitive returns remains in money markets.
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Japanese employment: engaging for greater equality
Japan is renowned for its strong dedication to work and the country has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world. Yet working hours are lengthy, there are two classes of employees and women are an underutilised force in the workplace.
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Still Looking For Alternatives? How About Real Assets
We focus on signs that the global economy is healing after the COVID-induced recession but that the outlook remains extraordinarily uncertain. We review inflationary pressures that are part of a new market narrative that has seen real assets rebound, but point to the need for policymakers to provide ongoing coordinated support.
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Local Investors Discover Brazilian Stocks
Why local investors have been supporting Brazil’s market in recent days.
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It’s Not the Beginning of the End; It’s the End of the Beginning
As investors look past the pandemic, the weak cycle coming into view means the best returns depend on identifying secular change.
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Top 10 with… Interview with Jim McCandless on Farmland
As a top performing asset class for about a century, farmland has proven time again to have upside growth potential and to be resilient throughout various economic scenarios. It is an essential global asset class tied to food production and more investors are looking to add farmlands into their investment portfolios.
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ECB QE Monitor – September 2020
The ECB’s balance sheet is now equivalent to 54% of euro area GDP compared to 39% at the start of the year.
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Sustainability – We are Future Makers
Our Global Sustainability Strategy, published in 2019, set out our ambitions, a three-year road map, and the five-pillar approach to define and implement sustainable investment. Now, our latest sustainability report highlights our recent achievements, underscoring the importance of putting sustainable investment at the core of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s strategy as well as the company’s role as a ‘Future Maker’ leading change.
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UK Private Rented Residential Sector
Providing homes for the UK and sustainable, diversified income for Local Authority Pension Funds. Why could now be a good time to invest in the residential sector?
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Central Banks Talking the Talk after Walking the Walk
Look for messaging, more than actions, at global central bank meetings. U.S. retail sales are expected to hold up in August despite the expiration of unemployment benefits, and the Brexit Isles are upon us as talks heat up.
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Artificial Intelligence: Turbo-Charging The New Digital World
Building the foundations of Artificial Intelligence systems is a key driver of economic growth today. Specifically, combining Big Data and Machine Learning has the power to transform business models and whole industries.
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Considerations for DC Pension Funds: Investing in Global Real Estate
In 2019 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consulted on Defined Contribution (DC) schemes reporting on their policy for investment into illiquid asset classes.
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ESG – Remarkable Progress, Evolving Indices and Futures Growth
The unprecedented economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 virus has led for calls to reshape the global economy to make it fairer and more environmentally sustainable. Campaigners are challenging governments to direct their record stimulus funds towards projects and investments that benefit broader society.
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Low-volatility equities under COVID-19
In the short-term, low-volatility strategies may encounter drawdowns, especially during periods of strong market rebounds and/or exceptional market conditions such as those seen since the start of the coronavirus crisis. Should investors be wary of these short-term events and are there benefits to low-volatility strategies over the long-term?
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Global player with a world view and deep local insight
Invesco Real Estate (IRE), a global real estate investment manager, invests in direct property and publicly-traded real estate securities, and has a 37-year investment track record.
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The Case for US Core Real Estate
Many investors are familiar with the appeal of holding real estate. With a generally low correlation to other asset classes, it can serve as a diversifier in a mixed-asset portfolio. Historically, real estate has delivered strong relative performance across multiple cycles compared to other asset classes, and its generally stable income, underpinned by long-term leases, makes it a compelling alternative to traditional fixed- income instruments.
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Global Real Estate Outlook: A Quest For Certainty In Uncertain Times
COVID-19, a global pandemic, is first and foremost a public health emergency. As a result of the necessary policy responses around the world to slow the spread and mitigate the health impacts, it has also become an economic crisis and triggered financial market turmoil.