Latest Manager Research – Page 31
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White papersEmerging Markets Debt: Cautiously Optimistic
Buoyed by a drop in 10-year Treasury yields, moderating inflation, and an economy that continues to chug along, emerging markets debt has entered 2024 on an upbeat note.
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White papersIG Credit: Finding Value in Less Conventional Places
While spreads have tightened, investment grade credit continues to offer compelling total return potential as well as many idiosyncratic opportunities.
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White papersHigh Yield: Can the Strength Continue?
Despite risks surrounding the direction of the global economy, high yield bonds and loans continue to offer attractive total return potential for long-term investors willing to look beyond the likelihood of near-term volatility.
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White papersThe (Still) Compelling Case for Broadly Syndicated Loans
Even as the rate-hiking cycle looks close to its end, loans look well-positioned for strong performance in the year ahead, due largely to the high contractual income on offer.
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White papersBond Investment for Tough Times
Martin Horne recently spoke with IPE about his outlook for credit, what we can expect in the new era for fixed income and what sets Barings apart.
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White papersCan the banks deliver for investors in 2024?
Today, with the exception of the US regional banks, fundamentals across the banking sector are the strongest they have been in decades.
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White papersFixed Income Quarterly – Corporate bonds: a brighter outlook as clouds lift
We expect global corporate bonds to be supported in 2024 by a soft landing in the major developed economies and easier monetary policy. Overall, we believe company fundamentals are robust, particularly in the investment-grade market, with high cash levels, low leverage, and encouraging earnings expectations.
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White papersCrossover bonds: tilting to income and quality
This insight concludes a three-part series about investing in crossover corporate bonds rated BBB to BB1. Here, we look at the tactical macro rationale for investing in crossover. The second insight made the strategic case for this segment of ratings by delving into strong fundamentals, favourable valuations and regulatory drivers. The first insight introduced crossover and explored how the segment could replace investment grade (IG) in an allocation.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - February 2024
“The economic backdrop appears more resilient than expected, but valuations are too stretched in some areas. A fundamental approach, with a global focus is key at this stage of the cycle.”
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White papersWhat’s Shaping the Value-Add Opportunity in European Real Estate?
While investing in European real estate still poses challenges, attractive value opportunities are emerging as we approach a cyclical bottom.
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White papersGlobal infrastructure: Listed securities offer opportunities
Our complex framework of roads, waterways, utilities and airports must be maintained and expanded to meet evolving global needs. In the past, government has been largely responsible for creating and maintaining infrastructure. However, private funding has become an increasingly important resource as governments find themselves unable to cope with the challenges of modern infrastructure. Thus infrastructure has transformed from something that consumes tax dollars to a potential investment opportunity.
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White papersNurturing Nature: Why Investors Should Care About Biodiversity
Investors face an urgent challenge in understanding, analyzing and managing biodiversity risks.
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White papersAngling for Growth Potential and Income? US Markets Offer Multi-Asset Investors Both
The US can be an expansive single source of long-term growth potential and income.
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White papersA Snapshot of Asset Allocators’ Views
We spent several days in late January with a group of Chief Investment Officers and senior asset allocators. This was useful both as a way to hear the key concerns for a significant group of investors and as an opportunity to think about what one might do in response.
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White papersStill bearish on China? As Beijing takes action, watch the data to see if it’s working
Recent data has painted a bleak picture of China’s economy. As 2024 unfolds, there are signals that Beijing is finally stepping up to the plate with a solid raft of measures designed to improve consumer and business confidence. For investors trying to gauge whether these moves are effective, here are the indicators to keep an eye on.
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White papersEmerging Markets charts and views: Winners and losers in a pivotal year for Emerging Markets
”The growth premium over Developed Markets is at its highest levels in almost five years, and is expected to continue widening next year despite the global economic slowdown.”
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White papersWaste to wealth: A circular economy approach to e-waste
From mobile phones to medical equipment, electronic products in their millions are being produced and discarded in excess each year. The growing e-waste problem is driving unparalleled levels of resource depletion and pollution, presenting a clear social and environmental risk. As a result, countries are increasingly looking to establish more sustainable consumption and production patterns through a circular economy approach.
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White papersThe infrastructure renaissance
Jim Wright, Fund manager of the Premier Miton Global Infrastructure Income Fund looks at why, without reliable electricity supply and investment in high-speed data networks, advances in AI and cloud data simply can’t happen.
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White papersGlobal Cyclical Opportunities
Real estate correction presents unique opportunities. Embrace the paradigm shift with active management, global reach, and sector-specific strategies to capture cyclical value.
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White papersESG Materiality H2 2023: Spotlight on China
In the latest issue we focus on China and look at the crunch ESG risks and opportunities in the world’s second-largest economy. We also provide an update on our voting and engagement activity over the last 12 months.
