Latest Manager Research – Page 78
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White papersOverlooked in the U.S.: International Small Caps
International small caps are underrepresented in most U.S. investors’ portfolios. Boosting allocations to this asset class provides the potential for more diversification and improved risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersRate Reduction Bonds - Finding Value in an Esoteric Market
Born out of deregulation in the 1990s, rate reduction bonds (RRBs) are increasingly used by utilities to fund costs associated with natural disasters and help fund the transition to clean energy. Securitized by fees charged to a utility’s customers, they typically provide predictable cashflows and are of generally high credit quality.
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White papersPutting local knowledge to work in Europe’s living sector
Housing is an essential requirement, yet high borrowing costs, the limited supply of properties for rent and sale, and soaring prices present significant barriers to entry for younger people.
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White papersPreparing for the next decade of real estate investments
”The self-storage sector is favorably positioned for resilience and out-performance throughout cycles as its fundamental demand drivers rely less on economic growth and more on demographics and life changes.”
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White papersSwiss inflation target signals more tightening
Following the Swiss National Bank’s latest monetary policy meeting, we consider the inflation backdrop in Switzerland and explore factors that argued against a larger hike.
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White papersWhat inflation will cost the UK
In the UK, the significant upside surprises in core inflation for April and May, as well as accelerating private sector wages, signal that the risk of a wage-price spiral is gaining momentum.
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White papersA Triumvirate of Macro Mega-forces
Deglobalization, a shrinking working-age population and climate change are set to define the strategic investment outlook. Much is written on these topics individually, but their economic impact is most clear when they act in concert to imply the same directional outcome for macro variables.
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White papersRetail Investors’ Behaviour in the Digital Age: How Digitalisation is Impacting Investment Decisions
“Most people are prone to investment biases, do not diversify enough and fail to rebalance their portfolios. Robo-advisors have helped retail investors in this task. We have shown that improved diversification and rebalancing greatly enhances their performance.”
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White papersHousing Recession Doesn’t Always Lead to Actual Recession
Interest rates, mortgage rates, home prices and home sales create interesting historic dynamics.
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White papersPrivate Markets Outlook: New ideas for a new regime
The end of the easy money era requires new approaches to private market investing. We reveal the key risks and opportunities across major private market asset classes and the critical investment implications to consider to prosper in this new market landscape.
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White papersEmerging Markets: Navigating Opportunities From Generative AI
Emerging markets offer unique opportunities and challenges for investors seeking exposure to Generative AI.
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White papersReal estate: tough markets reveal opportunities Q&A with Carly Tripp
In recent quarters, we have watched real estate valuations fall. How can investors navigate these tough markets? We sat down with Carly Tripp, Global Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Real Estate, to find out.
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White papersAs carbon-intensive sectors retreat, what equity opportunities lie ahead?
With the energy shock subsiding and the climate transition back in focus, what potential equity upside might companies aligning to net zero offer investors? Forecasting how a carbon-constrained economy would impact businesses’ growth, earnings and valuations, we gain insights into how firms that are genuinely decarbonising could benefit performance.
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White papersBridging the Digital Divide
The gap between the digital haves and have-nots is becoming more and more pronounced. Danny Mills and Kailong Liu look into why, and outline the role private capital can play in improving the situation.
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White papersSecular Outlook 2023 - Asset class return forecasts for the next five years
Securing single-digit annual returns from a diversified portfolio could prove an unusually complex task in the next five years, largely because of volatile inflation and more muscular state intervention.
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White papersInfrastructure Investor: Investing In Asia’s Multi-Trillion-Dollar Energy Transition
Actis’ Senior Partner, Torbjorn Caesar recently spoke with Infrastructure Investor about the significant opportunity for energy infrastructure investors offering the necessary scale, experience and capital in Southeast Asia.
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White papersDemystifying recent banking turmoil: What happened and what’s next?
Markets have calmed down considerably since the high-profile failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse put the banking system in the spotlight. Is the worst really over or will other large banks come under pressure? Here, we explore the recent collapses and their causes, and share our views on whether, and which, banks may experience further trouble.
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White papersJapan Development Partners IV acquires prime land site in Greater Tokyo for new mega-scale ALFALINK industrial park
GLP ALFALINK Akishima will be the first ALFALINK park to be developed in Tokyo prefecture
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White papersUnrest in Russia: Stay calm, invest on
Four of Allspring’s investment leaders provide their insights on Russia’s current instability and the situation’s potential impacts on asset classes.
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White papersA guide to investing in natural capital
Discover what natural capital is, why it is important, what its key investment characteristics are, and how institutional investors can assess its suitability for portfolios.
