Latest Manager Research – Page 9
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The case for U.S. & EU industrial real estate
The industrial sector has become a global favorite amongst institutional investors as large structural shifts already underway accelerated during the pandemic.
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Identifying opportunity and creating value in a turbulent European real estate market
The European real estate market continues to recalibrate in the face of elevated interest rates, declining valuations, and economic uncertainty. Apollo is navigating this with a thematic focus, grounded in data-driven analysis and a flexible approach to tactical deployment. Here, we discuss how we’re currently engaging with the opportunities and challenges posed by the current market environment.
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ESG Thema #15 - Measuring the Biodiversity Footprints of Investments: An Assessment of the Metrics
The urgency and scale of biodiversity loss are exposing a high number of companies across sectors to significant financial risks. In this context, it has become increasingly necessary for investors to reliably assess the impact and dependence of companies on biodiversity.
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Enter the dragon: Why China is competitively positioned
There are several reasons to remain constructive on China, in our view. We believe that pessimism about China’s fortunes and the wider economic outlook, resulting in the current idiosyncratic sell-off, presents opportunities for active investors to find great companies at very attractive valuations.
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Borrowing Costs Come Down While Refinancing Challenges Remain
Borrowing Costs Come Down While Refinancing Challenges Remain
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Asia Pacific Market Perspective - Q4 2023
New Year, Familiar Themes - Rate Cuts Expected, but Opinions on Speed and Magnitude are Wide
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U.S. Economic and Property Market Outlook - Q4 2023
The U.S. economy continues to surprise to the upside, posting annualized fourth-quarter real GDP growth of 3.3% (3.1% year over year) on top of the nearly 5% annualized growth in the third quarter.
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Expanding the efficient frontier with natural capital investments
The combination of investment characteristics associated with institutional investment in timberland and agriculture offers a compelling rationale for their inclusion in larger multi-asset portfolios, and ultimately allows for the expansion of the efficient frontier, as determined by traditional mean-variance portfolio optimization.
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Can the US sustain a rising debt burden?
The United States is approaching an unprecedented level of debt, exceeding historical highs experienced post-World War II. This situation indicates that fiscal adjustment is unavoidable, as the country cannot simply outgrow its debt dilemma. Despite high domestic and external demand for US debt, relying on this demand amid such significant debt increases is risky.
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Real Estate subsectors: Finding specialist investments to drive returns in niche markets
2023 was a year of prolonged high inflation, sharp interest rate hikes and a weak economy, with looming fears of recession. However, most countries proved resilient and avoided recession.
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Who wins the next property cycle?
Alex Ross, manager of the Premier Miton Pan European Property Share Fund, shares the importance of understanding why this next property cycle will see a different type of winner.
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Decarbonisation Theory vs. Reality
We explore why carbon footprint alone will not suffice for investors that want to support decarbonisation and begin to offer outlines of an alternative.
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Fed in no rush after strong US data
”Stronger-than-expected economic data means that there is no rush for the Fed to start cutting interest rates. We expect the first Fed cut to occur in June.”
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Blue bonds: A growing resource for sustainability financing
Issuance of sustainable debt has exploded over the past 10 years as investors seek investment returns by allocating capital toward sustainability efforts. This trend is likely to continue as climate change‐related challenges become increasingly frequent and disruptive, and several governments have responded by deploying increasing amounts of capital to sustainable projects.
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Biodiversity: the next frontier in impact investing
At its core, impact investing links intricately with the preservation of biodiversity. The vitality of ecosystems and survival of numerous species plays a pivotal role in pressing global challenges like climate change and sustainable development.
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How distressed debt can help spread risk and diversify returns
In 2024, there are multiple macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges that are likely to continue to impact global markets. At the same time these challenges are likely to lead to a rich opportunity set for a special situations investment strategy.
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The inherent stability of European real estate lending
In today’s current investment landscape, I have witnessed first hand how real estate lending has emerged as a stabilising force, offering investors a safe haven from the volatility of public markets. At Arrow Lending Opportunities, we’ve honed our focus on this private debt investment strategy, particularly within the European real estate credit sector, and I’m keen to share insights into its increasing appeal.
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Integrating biodiversity risks into investment decisions
Biodiversity loss has long concerned scientists and conservationists. But new research shows it has now started to become a material financial risk for listed companies and their investors. Several studies published in the past year have found that biodiversity-related risks are beginning to affect company valuations and their financing costs.
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Investors prep for June rate cuts
Stronger-than-expected US data this year has led markets to reprice rate expectations, with the first full cut from the ECB and the Fed now forecast for June 2024.
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Global Equity ESG, Annual Report 2023
The Global Equities team has demonstrated a history of innovation over 15 years of investing, and 2023 was no exception. In our most recent annual report, we introduce the new iteration of our QESG score, based on our pioneering research into ESG and the unique insights of our EOS team.