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Global high yield outlook: Be confident, but not complacent
Last year was a strong year for global bond markets, which were supported by the accommodative stance of the main central banks and strong investor demand. US, European and EM high yield (HY) bonds all returned more than 14% swapped into US dollars. The performance was led by the higher-quality segments of the market, such as BB-rated bonds, as well as the strong performance of CCC bonds in Europe. This was due to the search for yield across credit products, helped by positive risk sentiment.
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Fixed-income investing in unprecedented times
In a live recording from our Fixed Income Forum 2020, we assess the macroeconomic and market drivers for this asset class – and conclude that we are in unchartered territory.
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Full Economic Implications of Coronavirus Largely Unknown
The impacts of coronavirus could be more detrimental—and last longer—than many observers previously thought.
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Are CLOs Unfairly Vilified?
Despite the late-cycle environment, we believe the recent negative headlines on CLOs are somewhat overstated, and do little justice to the many benefits of the asset class—which has delivered impressive risk-adjusted returns and low defaults over time.
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PGIM Real Estate raises nearly $1 billion for Senior Housing Partners VI
PGIM Real Estate has completed its capital raise for Senior Housing Partners VI (SHP VI), with a total of $996 million in commitments, primarily from institutional investors. PGIM Real Estate is the real estate investment business of PGIM, the $1.3 trillion global investment management businesses of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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Checking in on BBBs
Improved credit conditions are reflected in spreads, but volatility may create opportunities.
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The Circular Edition 1, 2020: keeping you in the sustainability loop
It’s a new year and a new opportunity to shine a light on sustainability. We’ve summed up our recent insights on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing to bring you the latest edition of The Circular.
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Global Emerging Markets: ESG Materiality, Q4 2019
Welcome to the Global Emerging Markets’ ESG Materiality commentary – a quarterly publication that demonstrates our engagement activity with portfolio companies and showcases holdings that are creating positive impact aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, we explore an environmental, social and governance (ESG) theme and its implications for the asset class.
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Seeking riches with the tide far out: 360°, Q1 2020
What is our current view of fixed-income markets? And where do we see the best relative value? In our latest edition of 360°, Andrew ‘Jacko’ Jackson, Head of Fixed Income, and his team of specialist investors considers the areas that have the potential to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.
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Cwtch: Has capitalism gone cuddly?
In the first of a new editorial series, Link, AIQ brings together people from across Aviva Investors to debate topical themes. Mirza Baig and Stephanie Niven consider whether CEO claims about running businesses for multiple stakeholders rather than shareholders alone is a grand idea or just plain grandstanding.
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Impact Report, Q4 2019
How do we ensure a sustainable food supply for future generations? In our Q4 2019 report, we explore one of the biggest quandaries of our generation – finding solutions to build a sustainable food system that can feed a growing global population and safeguard the planet.
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Amplified: Fixed income markets in the new decade
In this episode of Amplified, Eoin Murray, Head of Investment and Andrey Kuznetsov, Senior Credit Portfolio Manager, take a look at the new decade for fixed income markets.
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What can we expect from CEE4’s recent data?
We do not have yet the details regarding GDP components but looking at hard data gives us some insights. In Czech, for instance, we assume that the main driver of growth in Q4 has been private consumption as retail sales, industrial production and services remained positive while the manufacturing sector shrank. Similarly, in Poland, while industrial production and retail sales were strong on the last quarter of 2019, construction sector collapsed.
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Unlevered Infrastructure Equity: Delivering in CDI
Cashflow-driven investing (CDI) generates predictable, attractive cash flows to meet liabilities when they fall due. Although a wide range of reliable, income generating assets can be included within a CDI strategy, discussions about which alternative asset classes to include are often limited to private debt, particularly infrastructure and real estate financing.
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A to Z of Responsible Investing across real assets
From affordable housing to zero deforestation, our A to Z of responsible investing practices can help create enduring benefits for clients and communities.
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Private credit: Middle market opportunities to meet today’s challenges
Private credit has historically been an attractive investment.
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New institutional investor insights - 20/20 vision: a clearer path for growth
Diversification and selectivity will become ever more important in 2020 and beyond, especially as we think yields will remain low, returns will be tough to come by and volatility may rise. That means getting more exposure to more opportunities and more risks across asset classes, while remaining nimble.
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Revisiting China’s Equity Markets as Coronavirus Spreads
Growing fears about the coronavirus have hit Chinese stocks. While markets will remain unstable until China gets the outbreak under control, equity investors should revisit lessons from previous epidemics and consider the potential longer-term effects of the current crisis.
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Managing & Pricing Climate Risk February 2020
As real estate assets face significant climate change related risks, investors are shifting their focus to avoid obsolescence risk.