Latest Manager Research – Page 314
-
White papersAsian equities inspire confidence, even after volatile quarter
Asian equities peaked twice in the first quarter amid optimism over the recovery in China, the prospect of improved relations between the new US administration and China, and the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines.
-
White papersThe case for Chinese Treasuries
What is in short supply at the moment for fixed income investors are high-yielding, lowly-correlated bonds with solid macro underpinnings: China ticks all of those boxes.
-
White papersClimate Change, hot topic in Euro Credit
CPR AM expands its range of climate solutions with a credit fund aligned with the Paris agreements. Julien Daire, head of fixed income, and Noémie Hadjadj-Gomes, head of research at CPR Asset Management, explain the main features of this new strategy.
-
White papersIncreasing Yield with US Corporate Bonds
For 2021, with interest rates very low and spreads tight, investors are wondering where to turn in order to generate returns in the liquid fixed income universe. We will show that US credit investments offer attractive returns even after currency hedging. Due to a steep US yield curve, the expected return is higher than the current yield.
-
White papersHow to Invest in the “Best of All Possible Worlds”
Markets should worry less about inflation and more about government investment that produces higher rates of sustainable growth.
-
White papersQ2 2021 Investment View - Some like it hot
On the ground it does not feel like it just yet, as Europe battles with a third wave of infections, but markets are fast proceeding to the Covid crisis exit door. Too fast? We do not think so and see room for further rotation.
-
White papersCentral bank mandates, sustainability objectives and the promotion of green finance
Here is the second in a series of regular articles on current academic research into a range of responsible investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the annual GRASFI [1] conference.
-
White papers2Q 2021 outlook: Welcome to the upside scenario
Our initial 2021 outlook featured the theme “Dark tunnel. Bright light,” as a way to indicate that while we saw a strong possibility for economic and market upside, we also thought the path to get there would be difficult. And while the global pandemic remains a humanitarian crisis, that upside scenario is happening more quickly than we expected.
-
White papersWatch For More Inflation Jitters
Markit flash PMIs show that, in the U.S., easing of restrictions, vaccine rollout, and fiscal stimulus are aiding the rebound in manufacturing and services sectors.
-
White papersPromising a future: Edition 2021 – Our commitment to responsible investing in real assets
The 2021 edition of REPM’s responsible investing brochure, highlights how responsible investment is integral to our investment philosophy and approach. This year, we have transformed the overall format with a clear delineation between prose content to illustrate our whole business’s efforts.
-
White papers*The blue economy in numbers*
Growth, employment, consumption, renewable energy…These are all indicators that reflect the rapid rise of the ‘blue economy’ and its growing contribution to business and industry, better living standards and the development of a more responsible global economy.
-
White papersResponsible Returns: Better Stocks for a Better World
Many equity investors want to help create social benefits while generating strong returns. Achieving these twin goals requires a coherent investment approach.
-
White papersCrypto-currencies: a bubble or the emergence of a new paradigm in decentralised finance?
The proliferation of crypto-currencies (CCs) and the popularity of these assets among investors has led us to question their nature, function, valuation and potential development. CCs are at the crossroads of technological innovation, finance and monetary policy.
-
White papersThe Investment Podcast: Investment in music copyrights? Now, that’s music to my ears
How do we find a private special situations investment? What kind of work do we do before making such an investment? What is our role once the initial investment is completed?
-
White papersThe post-COVID-19 world, with Capital Group’s Night Watch
Our Night Watch approach was built from lessons we learned in the 2008–09 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) as a way to engage in scenario planning around big systemic issues.
-
White papersImpact and innovation: Catella Residential’s shield for the Black Swan’s shadow
The fundamental risk and return assumptions upon which most of the real estate investment industry’s business models are founded are fatally flawed in a world where multiplying supposedly rare extreme events, from the Global Financial Crisis, to the Covid-19 pandemic and the oncoming tsunami of Climate Change, are turning markets on their heads, Xavier Jongen, Managing Director of Catella Residential Investment Management said in an interview for IPE Real Assets.
-
White papersSpotlight on credit: Reflation - The end of inflation’s “great moderation”?
Credit markets may face challenges if reflationary policies stimulate a concerted return for inflation.
-
White papersValue stocks – Different definitions can mean significantly different outcomes
There is no universal approach to identifying value stocks or measuring their performance.
-
-
White papersZen and the art of investment management
In a complex and highly interconnected world, how can we as investors and intermediaries be sure that our actions serve both ourselves and the planet? I believe that a mindful approach could take us a step closer towards the goal of truly responsible investing, and that the benefits would be material as well as spiritual.
