Latest Manager Research – Page 69
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White papersThe sequential real estate opportunity on the horizon
Higher interest rates, bank failures and office sector gloom have prompted bleak headlines. Are we yet at the point where these factors present opportunities?
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White papersFinding equity opportunities in the deforestation fight
Ending forest loss is a target climbing the policy agenda. As governments adopt regulations for deforestation-free products, companies face growing pressure to disclose supply-chain data, including the volumes and origin of commodities. We use case studies, sourced from the latest annual sustainability report for our Circular Economy equity strategy, to highlight both the challenges and opportunities this presents.
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White papers3Q 2023 Strategic Investment Outlook
A narrow market, led higher by a small number of stocks, has been doubly painful for many investors in 2023.
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White papersISA Portfolio View 2023
The art and science of portfolio construction matters most when market conditions change suddenly. This has never been truer than in the past few years, which saw major pivots in capital markets as policymakers shifted from trying to stimulate the economy at the start of the pandemic, to applying the breaks to prevent inflation running out of control.
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White papersHow renewable energy investments can help manage the risks facing DC members
2022 highlighted several risks for defined contribution pensions (DC), many of which could have been addressed by renewable energy investments. We explain how.
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White papersAsset Class Return Forecasts - Q3 2023
Optimism was definitely behind the respectable performance registered by risky assets in the last quarter. However, the economic backdrop does not look overly positive. On the price levels side, US headline inflation is receding, although the core measure - more important for monetary policy decisions - is proving to be stickier. The latest European and UK inflation numbers signal that price growth is cooling.
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White papersIs there a recession on the horizon?
This week’s edition of Simply put focuses on a quant conundrum related to our indicators: our US growth indicator remains firmly at low levels. Is it a false signal? Should we reconsider the indicator itself?
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White papersFour critical elements for asset managers to meet the biodiversity challenge
Our biodiversity system is deteriorating at an alarming rate and its loss is causing damage not only to the natural world but to the wider planet, society, and the global economy.
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White papersGlobal Asset Allocation Viewpoints: Time is running out
Most of the world’s largest economies are facing varying levels of slowdown, and the global growth outlook has deteriorated. In the 3Q Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints, our Global Insights team shares their perspectives on the rising recessions risks and other key themes impacting financial markets and portfolios in the quarter ahead.
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White papersBehind the gate: The anatomy of a data center
Data centers are the cornerstones of our digital world. And yet few people have ever been inside one. You can’t walk up to the lobby and ask for a look around. But in this short paper, we’ll give you a peek inside.
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White papersDefining sustainable investments in European leveraged finance and CLOs: Part 2
There is a diversity of ESG ratings and scores across the leveraged finance markets, as well as multiple providers. To the consternation of some investors, this is not a regulated activity, and one firm’s methodology can vary from another’s as much as the objectives that it may have set.
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White papersEmerging market resilience paves the way for new opportunities
Resilience and a growth advantage over developed markets make emerging countries an attractive destination for the second half of the year. The effects of monetary tightening are seeping through to the real economy, contributing to lacklustre growth, particularly in developed economies.
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White papersReal Assets 2.0: Riding the Next Wave in Infrastructure Investing
The new generation of infrastructure is creating opportunities with characteristics similar to those of traditional infrastructure—yet often at values the market may not fully recognize.
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White papersWhere is Mexico Headed a Year Out from a Critical Election?
As the single six-year term of leftist Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador winds down, preparations for the June 2024 general election are heating up. What does this mean for EM debt investors?
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White papersRecord Heat, Climate Policies Energize Low-Carbon Investing
New public policies reflect growing urgency to address climate risk, which equity investors should emphasize, too.
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White papersMacro Perspectives: A changing inflation and growth climate
Our economists discuss what’s in store for investors in the second half of 2023 in our latest Macro Perspectives. Although inflation will continue to be an issue for the next 6–12 months and the global economic recovery is uneven, we believe there are opportunities ahead.
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White papersInvestment Real Estate, More Than Office
Investment real estate consists of more than office buildings.
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White papersHarrison Street Insights: Core Real Estate is out of “Alternatives”
Investors can benefit from increased diversification to alternative sectors.
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White papersThe role of real assets in today’s investment landscape
The market is pricing a rapid return to low and stable inflation. Supply-side risks threaten those expectations and heighten the attractiveness of real assets.
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White papersFed moving to a pause with a very data-dependent approach
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal fund rate by 25bp but dropped future guidance. Chair Powell claimed that the Fed is far away from hitting its inflation target, but acknowledged that the tighter credit conditions for households and businesses could affect economic growth.
