Latest Manager Research – Page 307
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White papersCOVID-19: Damage assessment starts to take shape
Data from the economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to form a picture, and it’s an ugly one. Growth across the U.S. and Eurozone contracted more than expected in the first quarter of 2020 with the expectation that the very worst of the data will be revealed in the second quarter. Batten down the hatches for a set of what is most likely to be historically bad data in the coming months.
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White papersThinking beyond tomorrow - Edition 2020
Responsible Investing in Real Assets a proven global track record.
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White papersGlobal Supply & Demand Curves Shift to the Left
U.S. inflation came in soft for April amid low oil prices and weak global demand. The employment report saw leisure and hospitality with the highest job losses, and Saudi Arabia announced plans to cut oil production again, easing concerns over storage capacity limits worldwide.
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White papersCOVID-19 Science and Economics
In the second installment of our COVID-19 series, we discusses the scientific and economic implications of the path to recovery with research analyst Camilla Oxhamre Cruse, who has a Ph.D. in medicine and M.Sc. in biochemistry, and global strategist Olga Bitel.
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White papersWhat We Can Learn from China’s Rapid Normalization
China is further along the coronavirus curve than much of the rest of the world and is on a fast path toward normal. We think its experience bears close watching—not only because China is a major contributor to global economic activity, but also because there will likely be important takeaways for the rest of the world as other countries plan their own reopenings.
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White papersCOVID-19 European Office Markets Series, Edition 2 – May 2020
Limited current and future supply levels will limit the decline in prime office rents in the short term. But the economic challenges are likely to lead to headcount reductions, with corporates vacating unutilized space. This trend could be accelerated, if as we expect, corporates adopt higher levels of flexible working in a post COVID-19 world.
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White papersNothing to see here, folks
Interest rates are unlikely to rise until 2020 at the very earliest. And if and when they do, investors in German real estate have little to fear, says Marcus Cieleback, PATRIZIA’s chief economist
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White papersWill COVID-19 prove a watershed for ESG?
COVID-19 has thrown new light on the interdependencies in human and natural ecosystems, and the vulnerabilities of a closely networked world. Aviva Investors’ responsible investment specialists ask whether this will prove a turning point for environmental, social and governance issues.
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White papersThe Historical Impact of Economic Downturns on Private Equity
An assessment of private equity return patterns in two recent significant downturns.
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White papersPE Investing at Market Inflections
Faced with the uncertainties of the COVID-19 crisis and demands for portfolio rebalancing, investors may be tempted to cut their private equity programs or re-think plans to expand them. In this short video interview, John Buser, Executive Vice Chairman—NB Alternatives, looks back to the dotcom era and the Great Financial Crisis to explain why he thinks they should stay the course.
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White papersEquity Investing as We Approach a “New Normal”
Richard Nackenson, Neuberger Berman Equity Senior Portfolio Manager, discusses how investor psychology has changed over the past month and where he is finding investment opportunities as we approach a “new normal.”
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White papersCoronavirus – weekly update – 13 May 2020
Worldwide COVID-19 cases crossed the 4.3 million mark and the death toll is closing in on 300,000 as of 13 May. The focus is now increasingly shifting to monitoring new cases and fatalities in a second wave that might follow hot on the heels of exit from lockdown.
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White papersMake the most of the Uncleared Margin Rules extension
On April 3, BCBS-IOSCO announced a one year extension to the final implementation phases of the uncleared margin rules (UMR), citing the ongoing market disruption across the globe resulting from COVID-19. This prompt action still requires approval by local regulators so firms may have to wait for final confirmation of the updated timeline.
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White papersDid Globalization Kill Contagion?
Does financial globalization lead to contagion? We scrutinize linkages between international stock markets in a long historical perspective (1880-2014). Our results highlight that without globalization, contagion cannot exist. However, if cross-market correlations are very high, globalization kills contagion.
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White papersThe Decisive Eye: How demographics will drive real estate investment after COVID-19
COVID-19 is shaping up to be one of those defining moments that changes the behaviour of future generations. While it’s too early to predict whether we’ll be referring specifically to the “COVID-19 Generation” in the future, the fall out and ramifications for how we live and work are tangible across all demographic groups.
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White papersThe Asia Pacific region amidst COVID-19
Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, the Asia Pacific region remains fundamentally resilient for investors looking at capitalising on its structural growth.
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White papersMegatrends: After the Great Lockdown – new business realities and the implications for investors
New Business Realities and the Implications for Investors
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White papersPastures new: Asset Liability Management in today’s reporting environment
The methods that insurers use to report profit to shareholders and solvency to regulators have been changing. This is the result of new accounting standards and solvency capital regulation in many markets.
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White papersHolistic Liquidity Measures During Covid-19: Supply, Demand, and Market Conditions
In late February and early March 2020, global markets experienced an unprecedented health crisis which increased both economic uncertainty and market volatility.
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White papersMarket weekly – Seize the opportunities with active equity strategies
After the recent strong rally in developed equity markets, senior investment strategist Daniel Morris and Guy Davies, chief investment officer active equity strategies, discuss the outlook and where we see opportunities.
