Latest Manager Research – Page 339
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White papersSustainable investing – The divergence of ESG ratings
Here is the first in a new series of monthly articles on current academic research into a range of responsible investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the latest annual GRASFI[1] conference.
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White papersWhy this time may be different for Chinese equities
In the past, China’s stock markets were prone to boom and bust. After a rally that has seen the CSI 300 index rise by around 17% since March, David Choa, Head of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s Greater China Equities team in Hong Kong, explains why this time may be different for China’s equity markets.
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White papersECB QE Monitor - October 2020
The ECB’s balance sheet is now equivalent to 56% of euro area GDP compared to 39% at the start of the year.
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White papersMateriality Matters
How Environmental, Social and Governance Issues Inform Long-term Growth and Sustainability of Companies
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White papersBracing for Winter, Looking Forward to Spring
“Anticipation of much lower levels of uncertainty in 12 months’ time—paired with the after-effects of unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus, the potential for another fiscal boost to come, and the Federal Reserve’s new, more dovish policy framework—feed into this quarter’s changes to our asset class views.”
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White papersThe Pandemic Productivity Shock
Lockdowns will trigger cost cutting and speed technological innovation, but brace for the political tremors.
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White papersOvercoming underwriting obstacles in a pandemic and beyond
The near-term disruption caused by the coronavirus has been testing for real estate borrowers seeking finance and originators. Gregor Bamert explains why new deals are still possible for those able to look through short-term uncertainty.
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White papersUncorrelated Through COVID
The rollercoaster ride of the COVID-19 market crisis presented the toughest challenge imaginable to the concept of “uncorrelated strategies”—did they live up to it?
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White papersChina Property: Recovery From the COVID-19 Lockdown
After initial shocks, China’s property markets have regained strength. Strong home price growth and overheated land prices could attract policy intervention as regulators seek to instill a stable housing market, economy and financial system.
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White papersSo How About that Vaccine?
How close is a vaccine? Who will make money? What’s the impact to other health care sectors? Alexandra Hillier, Ben Eaton & Akan Oton join the Investment Institute and discuss public and private markets on what keeps us up at night (and home much of the day).
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White papersIG Credit: Upgrading the Roster
In a landscape rife with risk, there may be benefits to upgrading both credit quality and liquidity.
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White papersWhere to next? - Embracing global real estate in the era of COVID-19
Real estate is an important part of any multi-asset portfolio. Going global rather than sticking to the domestic market can be highly beneficial for investors, though they must consider strategy carefully and actively manage risk.
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White papersHigh Yield: Bridging the Gap to a Post-COVID World
What lies ahead for high yield markets? Head of Global Public Fixed Income, Martin Horne weighs in on what the bifurcated asset price recovery, record issuance levels and falling default expectations imply for high yield markets in the months ahead.
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White papersA home for impact investing
More than any other sector, the built environment shapes people’s lives. We discuss why real estate is a natural home for impact investing, the requirements of a successful impact investment programme and why opportunities in Europe need international and local solutions.
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White papersBuilding ESG momentum in US equities
US ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investors are increasingly likely to benefit as the country’s companies close the gap with best-in-class global companies on ESG disclosure and performance. The trend towards ESG in the United States is being driven by asset owners demanding ESG integration into corporate business strategies, investors using it as a source of alpha1, and regulators looking to formalize ESG into its rules and protocols.
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White papersWhat you need to know about the 2020 US presidential elections
The US is just three weeks away from a presidential election with potentially major repercussions for economic policy in the US and further afield. Daniel Morris, chief market strategist, and Mark Allan, US economist, review the key points.
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White papersCity of Fear? Fear of the city? Urban life and COVID-19
Fear City: A Survival Guide for Visitors to New York City was distributed to arrivals at New York City’s airports in June 1975 by police unions in dispute with city leaders about cuts in emergency services. It warned them graphically of the dangers that lay in wait in an increasingly chaotic city being abandoned by both terrified residents and disinterested politicians.
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White papersTop 10 with… Interview with Eric Byrne on Multi-Managers Real Estate
The multi-manager real estate industry has boomed in recent years with many investors looking for new structures to gain and increase their exposure to real estate. Eric Byrne explains how the Multi-Managers Real Estate (MMRE) business navigates market changes to provide superior access to investments with attractive fee savings to clients.
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White papersA Civil Vice Presidential Debate Has Little Impact On The Race
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris met yesterday in their one and only Vice Presidential debate in Salt Lake City. This was the second most important milestone in the 2020 Presidential election, and early indications on the morning after the debate is that it did not change the trajectory of the race that has moved decisively in favor of former Vice President Biden.
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White papersInvestment View - The New Age of Financial Repression
Given the surge in government and corporate debt, policy will inevitably focus on making this load sustainable: financial repression, spearheaded by central banks, is set to reach a whole new level.
