Latest Manager Research – Page 355
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White papersHedge Fund Strategy Outlook Q3 2019
Changing rate environment, heterogeneity within Europe, and a combination of broad macro factors and idiosyncratic situations should create opportunities.
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White papersBack to basics: a contrarian look at cyclicals in credit markets
The US bull run is the country’s longest on record. But we are in the latter stage of the global macroeconomic cycle and warning lights are flashing. We remain focused on corporate fundamentals, asking which high-quality cyclicals could successfully weather a slowdown.
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White papersFixed Income: Upending the Conventional Approach
The search for yield trudges on amid trade and tariff clashes, and a credit cycle that continues to surprise in its longevity. In this Q&A, Michael Freno, Head of Global Markets, shares his views on where value can still be found and how investors can benefit from looking beyond traditional indexes in high yield, investment grade credit and emerging markets debt.
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Fixed Income: Looking Beyond the Index for Late-Cycle Value
Head of Global Markets, Mike Freno, sheds light on how the Barings’ teams are finding value outside of traditional indexes across high yield, investment grade credit and emerging markets debt.
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White papersResponsible Property in action: Centropolis Towers
The Centropolis case study highlights a large APAC deal which reflects high environmental standards, including innovative use of geothermal heat pumps. The 134,399 sq m mixed-use development has been awarded LEED Gold certification and provides one of most highly specified prime office buildings in Seoul, South Korea.
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White papersGreen Bonds: Seeking New Opportunities To Invest For Good
Green bonds have quickly become common across jurisdictions, industries and currencies.
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White papersRevisiting Fixed Income Opportunities After The European Institution Appointments
The appointment of Christine Lagarde as President of the ECB and Ursula Von der Leyen as President of the European Commission are undoubtedly among the best possible compromises, because these are two women of great experience, both very much in favour of strengthening the European Union.
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Private Equity: Where LPs Need to Do Their Homework Now
From fund-life extensions to ESG and diversity efforts, limited partners (LPs) have no shortage of factors to consider when evaluating PE investments. Barings’ Elizabeth Weindruch provides first-hand insight into the latest challenges facing PE investors today.
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White papersESG and real assets: A matter of balance
Assessing ESG risks within real asset investments is far from straightforward. Mark Versey and Stanley Kwong use five case studies to illustrate the balance of ESG risk factors that affects investment decision-making, beyond simply trying to be ‘green’.
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White papersOpportunities in Emerging Markets Debt
We believe that emerging markets (EM) offer an enormous range of investment opportunities. This burgeoning marketplace includes more than 75 countries, with sovereign ratings from AAA to default. This country mix includes extremely wealthy countries, to some of the world’s poorest.
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White papersStrategic Relative Value Q2 2019
A quarterly look at how macro events are driving relative value around the globe.
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White papersFive Reasons Why Investors Are Turning To Emerging Markets Corporate Bonds
Hard currency emerging markets (EM) corporate bonds are an under-appreciated and under-owned area of fixed income.
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White papersHealth Care Sector Innovation—How Biopharma Scientists Save Lives Globally
Are the newest medicines science fiction? Equity Markets explores biotechnology entering the most transformative phase our health care analysts have seen in 25 years.
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White papersWhere Bricks Are Beating Clicks—Implications For Last-Mile Real Estate
How e-commerce disruption helps real estate? Alternative Views explores the global demand shift from physical retail space to industrial logistics space.
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White papersHermes Unconstrained Credit celebrates one-year anniversary
On 29 May 2018, we launched our Unconstrained Credit Fund. It aims to maximise long-term total returns by combining unconstrained, high-conviction credit selection with a hedge against adverse market conditions. One year on from its launch, we ask: how has Hermes Unconstrained Credit performed?
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White papersRi Tool: A Portfolio Manager’s Perspective Responsible Investment | March 2019
Our proprietary responsible investment ratings is an innovative tool that combines ESG and financial stewardship data to create a single company rating for 5,500 listed equities globally. So how do our PMs use it?
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White papersRi Tool: A Portfolio Manager’s Perspective
Our proprietary responsible investment ratings is an innovative tool that combines ESG and financial stewardship data to create a single company rating for 5,500 listed equities globally. So how do our PMs use it?
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White papersA Guide To Responsible Investment Ratings At Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Our proprietary responsible investment (RI) ratings provide our global investment team with a robust responsible investment framework and enhanced analysis of over 5,500 companies around the world.
