Latest White Papers – Page 131
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White papersNot your average credit cycle
Geopolitics, hard landings, falling consumer confidence and corporate belt-tightening could all be part of the investment picture in 2024. That was the message from Federated Hermes’ Fixed Income Forum in London on 14 November.
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White papersRethinking retail: centre:mk
Our Q4 real estate case study looks at how centre:mk in Milton Keynes – managed by Federated Hermes – is looking to set a new standard for community engagement and sustainability.
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White papersEmerging markets: Where do we go from here?
China’s myriad medium- to long-term issues present investors with a challenge. For bondholders in particular, the question of investibility in the world’s second-largest economy is a pressing concern. In this update we consider which other markets might offer an attractive alternative.
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White papersUp then (marginally) down again
Markets rose earlier in the week on hopes of an interest rate freeze from the world’s central banks; only to reverse course on the back of less dovish outlooks from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
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White papers2024 Outlook Public Fixed Income
With heightened uncertainty and widespread risks blurring the outlook, our credit market experts explore the future prospects for asset classes ranging from high yield, to investment grade credit, to emerging markets debt.
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White papersMulti-Asset Credit Investing: Why Now?
In today’s uncertain environment, high yield multi-asset credit strategies look compelling—especially given their strong track record through the cycle and the potential for attractive income.
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White papersFour Reasons High Yield is More Resilient Today
The high yield bond market has undergone a fundamental shift over the last decade, with today’s higher-yielding, higher-quality market looking particularly resilient in the face of a potential downturn.
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White papersESG Viewpoint: Investing in a Just Transition
It’s essential we consider the social dimension as we transition to a low carbon world. We explore the investment implications of a Just Transition.
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White papersAsset Class Outlook for 2024
What do you think will be the best performing asset class over the coming year?
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White papersEmerging Markets Outlook for 2024
”While EM may struggle in a challenging global environment, there are nonetheless advancing structural factors that can benefit some peripheral countries.”
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White papers2024 Responsible Investment Views
”Responsible Investing is moving from a niche to a standardised environment.”
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White papersThe peak in rate hikes is an inflection point for bonds
You don’t have to be bearish on the economy to be optimistic on the bond market. Here’s why
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White papersHot Debates for 2024
During the Amundi Investment Seminar, which took place in Rome early in October, we asked our investment professionals questions to help us define a forecast for what 2024 will be like for the economy, geopolitics and investments.
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White papersWith macro risks elevated it’s all about stock selection
There are plenty of macro drivers that will create equity volatility in 2024. To succeed, investors will need to maintain a resilient portfolio.
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White papers2024 Outlook: Steering through turning tides
The coming year will see the tides turn for growth, inflation and monetary policy, with the United States expected to enter a mild recession in the first half of 2024. Price pressures will abate, giving central banks scope to cut interest rates, but monetary policymakers will remain wary of the risk of policy errors. Fiscal policies will aim to reduce deficits and debt built up over the past decade while continuing to support the energy transition.
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White papers2024 Investment Outlook
Cross Asset Investment Strategy Special Edition: Steering through turning tides
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White papersMortgage-Backed Securities: A Timely Opportunity
Uncertainty over the direction of interest rates has led to a significant widening of spreads in the agency mortgage-backed securities market, creating a potentially attractive opportunity for investors.
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White papersThe opportunities and challenges of international trade in agriculture
An imbalance between limited natural resources and the growing appetite for farm products makes agricultural trade critical to meeting global food demand, bringing with it further opportunities for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and investors.
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White papersInvestment Outlook 2024: Infrastructure Equity
In our Schroders Capital Investment Outlook webinar series, our experts leveraged their extensive experience to guide you through investing across all asset classes of private markets. Hear our Infrastructure experts’ insights.
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White papersPM Spotlight: The Upside of Volatility
Maulik Bhansali, Portfolio Manager, co-manages Allspring’s Core Fixed Income team. Read about how he and the team focus on security selection to drive alpha—especially as volatility rises.
