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White papersReal Estate House View - Europe 2021
While e-commerce growth in Europe is thought to have averaged at around 10% in 2020, China may have experienced up to 30% growth. It is all about live streams, interaction via social media and being part of the product and its use over the phone. There is a “consumer-centric” vibrancy in China’s e-commerce market, while the west has a “tech driven”, top down approach.
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White papersReal Estate House View - Switzerland 2021
The current resilience of the swiss real estate market largely stems from its focus on the residential sector. As rents are not directly impacted by the lockdown measures, investors are therefore focusing on this “safe haven”.
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White papersReal Estate House View - United Kingdom 2021
The future of office has been the subject of fierce debate. The pandemic has proven both the extent to which work can be done from home and the limits of this.
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White papersAre Growth Stocks Attractive in a Post-Pandemic World?
The recent selloff of US growth market darlings reflects increasing questions about whether their growth potential still justifies exceptionally high valuations. Away from the froth, growth investors can still find solid return potential in quality companies with profitable, sustainable business models.
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White papers2020 – A turning point for ESG investing
In many ways, 2020 was a turning point. One key area within environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing was putting a spotlight on corporate behaviour and what constitutes business resilience.
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White papersRaising Equity Defenses for the COVID-19 Recovery
After last year’s sharp equity market rally, the recent selloff serves as a reminder that the exit from the pandemic will be bumpy—and some markets still look pricey. Defensive stocks with attractive valuations can help provide balance through an uncertain recovery.
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White papersHow Manchester transformed into a city of the future
Once an industrial powerhouse, Manchester reversed its decline to become one of Europe’s top creative capitals. Watch our video to find out why we call it a city of the future.
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White papersEnergy transition – Opportunity knocks
Investors might wonder when to enter investment strategies related to energy transition given the stellar performance of the segment. We believe the outlook for this segment is incredibly constructive over the medium to longer term, but there will be bumps and sell-offs on the way.
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White papersUnderstanding the Performance of the Equity Value Factor
After decades of sound performance, doubts have been cast on the ability of the equity value strategy to keep delivering in the aftermath of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Indeed, in a context marked by low yields, sluggish growth and subdued inflation combined with an accelerating digitalization of the economy, value investors have struggled to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But what does the future hold?
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White papersInvesting in post-Covid-19 European private debt markets: focus on selection
Private debt markets have grown rapidly since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), with global assets under management (AuM) tripling, from $275bn in 2009 to over $850bn in 2019. The European market accounts for about a third of these assets.
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White papersTurning talk into action: Our real assets pathway to net zero
Unconstrained delivery of buildings and Infrastructure has been a major contributor to the climate crisis and now presents catastrophic risks for our clients and society.
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White papersRPI reform: The implications for real assets
With the methodology for calculating the UK Retail Prices Index set to change in 2030, we explore the implications for real assets.
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White papersNo time like now: why investors are moving on ESG
Eoin Murray, Head of Investment, takes a trip down memory lane and into the future with ESG…
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White papersReturns and real impact: the green-bond opportunity
The Generali Investments SICAV Euro Green & Sustainable Bond – one year on
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White papersBlue economy – The ocean… land of innovation
The blue economy encompasses a vast field of technologies that can help develop the world’s immense maritime resources in a sustainable way while respecting the natural balance.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - March 2021
If the start of 2021 led markets to question the no inflation forever mantra, the debate has been hotting up in February, with the US 10Y inflation breakeven reaching its highest level since 2014, pricing in higher inflation expectations. We are also seeing pricing pressure on the food and energy side.
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White papersMusic royalties: Why active song management is key to hitting the high notes
Music copyright royalties are steadily gaining recognition as an investable market with long-term growth prospects underpinned by structural growth drivers, such as online music streaming. What’s more, this innovative asset class could offer investors access to more resilient income streams – people tend to tune in to listen to the latest hits and old favourites regardless of the macroeconomic backdrop
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White papersWiredScore: Tenants expect quality connectivity
In today’s digital business world, nothing is ever fast enough. From running e-commerce platforms and delivering online services, communicating with clients and colleagues, to using cloud apps to manage operations, the internet underpins most core business functions.
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White papersRedesigning tactical asset allocation
Multi-asset teams in the asset management industry already have to contend with implementing investment strategy across numerous portfolios whose opportunity sets may vary considerably.
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White papersData Centres: The Growing Importance of ESG
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have grown increasingly important in real estate investing.
