Latest Manager Research – Page 96
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White papersEvolving data center sustainability and the role of the capital partner
Data center sustainability practices continue to evolve as forward-thinking data center providers continue to innovate new ways to mitigate their impact.
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White papersPBSA: Sector resilience backed by long-term growth
The purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) sector in Australia has shown resilience, as proven by robust demand before and after the pandemic. Although the pandemic created some headwinds, Australia’s proximity to fast growing middle-income economies, high-quality education and relative affordability are among the compelling reasons underpinning the sector’s strength.
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White papersUS soft landing on track
“Robust consumption and government spending have supported US economic activity recently, but we see a mild deceleration in growth amid a rebalancing in US labour markets.”
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White papersThe new nature of business: integrating biodiversity into finance
As the world confronts climate change, the financial sector faces the challenge of preserving biodiversity - an essential factor for fostering a sustainable economy. By integrating biodiversity into decision-making and investment practices, financial institutions can help protect the planet’s natural resources while generating sustainable returns for investors and society. The economy’s dependence on nature makes biodiversity loss a significant risk for companies, especially as regulations tighten.
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White papersBeyond renewables: Investing in the global energy transition
The global push to decarbonise will require investment in a wide range of technologies and infrastructure, bringing a diverse array of potential opportunities for investors.
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White papersInfrastructure debt: Capturing the mainstream
Jerome Neyroud, head of infrastructure debt investments at Schroders Capital, on why infrastructure debt is no longer niche, the appeal of the asset class and the sectors poised to drive future demand.
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White papersAddressing misconceptions with net-zero investing
The journey towards achieving carbon neutrality, or net zero, by 2050 is not only essential for our planet but also increasingly demanded by investors. Motivations for those seeking to align their portfolios with net-zero often vary — spanning financial, societal, and ethical domains — yet many investors hold a common set of misconceptions related to implementation.
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White papersThe power of additionality: Why impact investing should focus on building companies that otherwise wouldn’t exist
As impact investing continues to grow, one of its most essential principles—additionality—is becoming a central topic of conversation. In simple terms, additionality refers to the idea that an investment has a positive societal impact that would not have occurred without the intervention of that capital. While it’s easy to focus on financial returns and measurable impact metrics like carbon reduction or jobs created, additionality raises a more profound question: Are these companies addressing problems that would remain unsolved without their innovation?
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White papersReframing the climate question
How should an investor balance a focus on reducing their climate impact with a desire for financial returns? And how does a company management team accommodate what can often be seen as competing demands?
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White papersReconciling alpha with sustainability in impact investing
For over a decade, the investment world has undergone a true paradigm shift. Led by ethically minded pension funds, endowments, and a new generation of investors, this shift reflects a growing commitment to investments that support businesses tackling environmental and social challenges.
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White papersHuman capital: the unsung hero of the company valuation equation
Assessing the value of a company can be challenging. Typically, investors start by looking at its financial standing and records that reflect tangible investments, such as machinery purchases and building maintenance costs, to understand the company’s revenue, debt obligations and other expenses.
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White papersTrends and opportunities in impact credit
The fast-growing market for impact credit offers investors a rich source of opportunity and diversification. Nuveen portfolio managers Stephen Liberatore, CFA® and Jessica Zarzycki, CFA® discuss the trends and opportunities, from global issuance and innovative transactions to defining impact and balancing competing objectives.
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White papersMeeting the capital challenge within impact growth equity
Private equity investors increasingly are seeking to make a positive impact within their investments. For the businesses involved however, there is a problem: availability of late-stage funding. In this article, we explore the reasons why.
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White papersGreen Bond Market Guide
The clean-energy transition and the drive to create a more inclusive society are transforming the global economy. With climate change continuing to affect companies and communities around the world, a successful transition to a low-carbon economy is more important than ever. This decarbonization push will require changes across the economy, especially in high-emitting sectors such as agriculture, construction, heavy industry and transport.
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White papersArtificial intelligence is everywhere
The capabilities of artificial intelligence are advancing with the investment focus expanding from computing power to include additional layers of the technologies used to build web or mobile applications. As a result, we are finding more opportunities to invest in stocks of companies that are leaders or beneficiaries of AI.
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White papersAustralia, a Tech Hub? Crikey!
Australia’s Olympians took home 19 medals in swimming at the Paris games, but the Land Down Under is also making waves in other arenas: software and fintech.
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White papersBeware of Buying the Dip in Bonds
Government bonds have sold off rapidly; here’s why we don’t think it’s time to buy back in.
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White papersSmall Caps: The Next Cycle Is Upon Us
We believe higher-quality small caps look poised to outperform their large-cap peers over the near- to mid-term.
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White papersTrends and opportunities in impact credit: Q&A with Stephen Liberatore and Jessica Zarzycki
The fast-growing market for impact credit offers investors a rich source of opportunity and diversification. Nuveen portfolio managers Stephen Liberatore, CFA® and Jessica Zarzycki, CFA® discuss the latest market developments.
