Latest White Papers – Page 163
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White papersEliminating the Improbable
With a fresh surge of inflation increasingly unlikely, the market outlook is far better than it was a year ago.
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White papersLatin American Equities: More Than Meets the Eye
Despite the uncertain global macro backdrop, the combination of long-term structural trends and attractive current valuations is presenting a compelling opportunity in Latin American equities.
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White papersUnderstanding scope 3: How responsible investors can wrestle with the unruliest of emissions
On one level, it is easy to understand the scale of emissions from a company’s operations. If a factory is pumping out millions of plastic widgets, we can measure the greenhouse gases (GHGs) produced as it does so, and the emissions linked to the energy used to make them. However, things can get a little murkier when we look up or down the value chain, perhaps at the customers putting their shiny new widget to use in the real world.
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White papersResponsible Investment Quarterly Q4 2022
2022 was a difficult year with multiple crises, most of which have had both short- and long-term implications for our responsible investment themes: a geopolitical conflict, hyperinflation in energy prices, the lingering effects of the pandemic, and talent turnover
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White papersRising social risks in emerging markets should be a catalyst for action for responsible investors
Thirteen years ago, at a United Nations Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, rich countries committed to channel $100bn per year to developing countries by 2020, to help them adapt to climate change and mitigate the negative consequences of global warming. That commitment was not met.
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White papersClimate Transition Credit at Allspring
Investors can pursue both their climate objectives and financial goals through their bond allocations. In this blog post, we outline the opportunity in climate transition credit.
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White papersAll change in China, now it’s over to the consumer…
Chinese policymakers are pulling out all the stops to revive economic growth in 2023. Minyue Liu, Investment Specialist for Greater China & Asia/Global Emerging Market (GEM) Equities, underlines the positive implications for equity markets in 2023.
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White papersAI Chatbots Rewrite Code for Technology Sector’s Future
ChatGPT has ignited the world’s imagination about the power of artificial intelligence (AI). As science fiction is transformed into applications with real business potential, we may be on the cusp of a new product cycle that breathes new life into the technology sector after a harsh year for investors.
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White papersJapanese Small Caps May Hop in the Year of the Rabbit
Despite their recent outperformance, we believe Japanese small caps have further room to run in 2023 and beyond. In this report, we highlight a few catalysts that could support earnings growth within this relatively under-researched asset class.
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White papersNon-Investment Grade Defaults: Up From the Lows, but Contained
With defaults rising off of all-time lows, but likely remaining well below recession norms, we remain constructive on high yield and non-investment grade credit.
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White papersMerger Arbitrage Investing: When Deals Fall Through
Why we believe a recent failed acquisition is a reminder to think twice about systematic approaches to merger arbitrage.
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White papersA year of war in Ukraine: accelerating the energy transition and fragmentation
The West’s recent decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine to counteract a renewed Russian offensive increases the risk of a direct escalation with the West, while the likelihood of a protracted war remains somewhat higher. At the same time, most modern conflicts end in negotiations when both sides are sufficiently exhausted, and we consider the possibility of a ceasefire towards the end of 2023 and heading into 2024 is currently underappreciated.
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White papersResponsible technology: How can companies and investors drive digital inclusion and economic growth?
The ‘connectivity canyon’ between those who have access to digital technology and those who do not can have a significant impact across education, employment, healthcare and more – deepening social inequalities and holding back economic growth.
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White papersGreen growth, degrowth or a-growth: What’s behind the new models proposed for sustainable economies?
The universe may be expanding but the earth and its resources are finite. This thought taps at the shoulders of investors seeking to run responsible portfolios. We want growth that drives economies and allows companies to flourish, but we are increasingly aware that for growth to be sustainable it must be consistent with planetary boundaries.
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White papersActivating Equity Portfolios for Higher Rates and Inflation
Passive equity investing has retained its dominance and outflows from active portfolios have continued amid the market and macro shocks of the past year. But in a world of structurally higher inflation and interest rates, there are good reasons for equity investors to consider active portfolios for equity allocations.
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White papersMixed messages. Messy markets.
When macroeconomic data give mixed messages about the path ahead, markets are bound to become more challenging. That could be a good opportunity for using volatility to position for an eventual recovery.
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White papersThe Crucial Role of Resources in the Great Energy Transition Debate
It is becoming increasingly clear that to improve the chances of achieving Net Zero by 2050, natural resources companies are a key part of the solution—not the problem.
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White papersWhy Securitized & Why Now: $12.5 Trillion Market Goes on Sale
Today’s securitized market presents a rare opportunity to add diversification via an asset class with the potential to provide defensive opportunities with outsized returns.
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White papersESG Viewpoint: Banking on biodiversity
Biodiversity loss - why it is material and relevant for banks
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White papersEmerging Markets Debt: will 2023’s bright start last the course?
Maybe it’s an optimistic time of the year or maybe it’s just a good investment case? Whatever you identify as the driver, there is no denying that 2023 has begun in extraordinary fashion for emerging markets debt (EMD).
