Latest Manager Research – Page 81
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White papersRethinking Fixed Income investing: Unorthodox portfolio construction in uncertain times
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income: We think the market is being overly optimistic in terms of their inflation expectations and are beginning to account for a change in the US Federal Reserve policy.
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White papersGauging S&P’s Proposed Changes to Its Risk-Based Capital Adequacy Methodology
Guy Haselmann, Head of Thought Leadership at MetLife Investment Management (MIM), recently sat down with Jingsu Pu, Global Head of Insurance Strategy and Solutions at MIM, to dig through the proposed changes S&P Global is considering to its Insurer Risk-Based Capital Adequacy Methodology. Jingsu will help assess what it could mean for insurers and their ratings.
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White papersBioenergy and its role in the energy transition
It remains the ‘holy grail’ for energy production. What appears closer to science fiction than reality is a step closer thanks to a ‘major breakthrough’ by US scientists.
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White papersNot as easy as A, B, C
EPC rating variance makes consistent and meaningful evaluations and comparisons difficult to achieve.
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White papersCan We Refocus on Fundamentals Now?
In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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White papersA hawkish hold as the best outcome for asset prices
The Fed decided to leave the federal funds target rate unchanged, a hawkish hold that provides the flexibility to hike again if needed—or adopt a more dovish outlook should growth and inflation data warrant that approach.
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White papersGlobal real estate and banking sector turmoil: Have the storm clouds passed?
The turmoil in the banking sector which erupted in March sparked a degree of panic lasting into April, as central banks found themselves on heightened alert.
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White papersHelp Wanted: Why Smart Companies Recruit for Diversity
Recruiting talent is a basic ingredient for business success. Companies that are more inclusive in their recruiting will discover better-qualified employees, which can bolster competitive advantages and help deliver better outcomes for investors.
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White papersIndia Outlook: Turning point for Indian equity markets
After a weak start, Indian equity markets have just turned positive year-to-date and remain firmly on investors’ screens.
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White papersDecoding success in Fixed Income: The power of security selection
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income believes there will be no Fed rate cuts this year but global central banks must continue to be vigilant, and expects a short, shallow recession in the United States and the euro area. Fixed Income Views presents the team’s third-quarter 2023 outlook.
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White papersAn innovation journey: IREI interview on the life sciences sector
Life sciences is seeing strong growth given the huge supply and demand imbalance in the sector. On the demand side, we’ve seen phenomenal growth in life sciences companies globally during the past decade.
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White papersSchroders Capital Global Real Estate Lens June 2023: your go-to guide to global property markets
Our latest analysis highlights the key data and trends that matter to global real estate investors.
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White papersPositioning: to the rescue of tech stocks
Last week’s focus was on real rates rising while growth stocks kept outperforming value ones. This week we follow up with a focus on one of the potential explanations to this situation: positioning.
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White papersIntroducing Smart ESG: A Revolutionary Approach to Sustainable Investing
Impact Cubed is a London-based provider of ESG impact data and analytics solutions. Our data is factorised and quantitative, offering a comprehensive and objective solution to the challenges posed by opaque and subjective ESG scores or ratings.
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White papersDeveloping the secret powers of middle managers
Middle managers are the glue of any organisation. These individuals possess skills and abilities that often make them the silent heroes within the corporate world. Let’s give them their day.
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White papersFive Reasons to Buy European Loans
In a world where interest rates have increased dramatically and geopolitical risks are elevated, investors are torn between seeking yield and preserving capital. European loans can help investors pursue both goals.
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White papersHow investors can get on board with sustainable travel and transport
International tourism is expected to return to almost pre-pandemic levels this year, but this poses something of a conundrum. How do we combine the economic and wider benefits of travel with the increasing urgency of the need to tackle climate change?
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White papersNavigating Uncertainty 2.0 - Are bonds in the sweet spot?
Since the start of the year, the potential long term investment opportunity for fixed income has increased. Problems in the banking sector have raised the prospect that central banks will now pivot toward ensuring financial stability and either pause, or start cutting, rates. This increases the chances monetary policy could shift from a headwind for bond markets to overcome into a tailwind supporting results.
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White papersPrivate Equity Valuations Withstand the Volatility of 2022
We see valuation data from more than 400 funds each quarter, and it suggests the recovery from a relatively shallow downturn may be underway for buyout funds.
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White papers“Investing at a Crossroads” Revisited
Nine months ago, we set out a playbook for the transition to the new investing environment—here’s why it still applies as the rates cycle peaks and inflation eases.
