Latest White Papers – Page 166
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White papersHow to Calculate the Most Important Number You Need to Know
For better or worse, the path of this year’s U.S. Consumer Price Index will determine the level of markets.
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White papersWhat is a CLO?
CLOs provide an efficient, scalable way of investing in floating-rate loans while offering structural protection that has historically performed well through multiple credit cycles.
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White papersThe low volatility anomaly – Still going strong after 50 years
Half a century ago, it became clear that investing in higher risk equities is not necessarily rewarded with higher returns. This low volatility anomaly goes against the traditional belief that there should be an extra reward for taking more risk. The anomaly persists to this day. There is now a range of investment strategies seeking to capture the benefits of the anomaly, including our own.
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White papersMacro Matters - Better than feared. Worse than hoped.
In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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White papersA framework for navigating uncertainty
Uncertainty over inflation and central bank policy is likely to remain high during the first half of 2023 with a wide distribution of potential outcomes. Despite this, analysis shows that bonds already price in most of the downside risk and are expected to deliver favourable outcomes across a number of scenarios, as highlighted in the chart below.
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White papersFirmer foundations for China’s property market in 2023
The Chinese property sector has been in the headlines over the past year, and not for the right reasons.
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White papersThe Investors Have Left the Building
Is money rushing to exit from non-traded real estate because there is more attractive value in listed real estate?
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White papersA Delayed Reckoning
Equity markets had momentum coming into 2023, but has the economic data now become too bad for investors to ignore?
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White papersLifting the lid on packaging and food waste
In the seventh article in our Insights series on the social and environmental impacts of the global food system, Lisa Lange examines the problem with plastic food packaging, and highlights some positive engagement outcomes.
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White papersEuropean stocks rally as recession fears recede
The re-opening of China’s economy should provide a relative tailwind for Europe compared to other regions.
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White papersChina’s structural growth - From opportunities to challenges with risks
After more than 40 years of economic reforms, China is arguably moving from an era of growth opportunities to one of growth challenges, characterised by reform fatigue, resistance to change and diminishing returns on investment. Looking ahead, what will drive China’s long-term growth?
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White papersBonds are back: credit markets focus during 2023
This year, we expect the global economic environment to feature sluggish growth and an extended period of sustained high inflation. For the credit market, it will be a tale of two halves:
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White papersCome Together: Opportunities Among Divergent Views
If there was ever a market environment that called for unbiased views and the ability to pivot, this would be it. With higher volatility, diverging macroeconomic conditions, and heightened uncertainty, investors are wondering what they could be doing differently and where they should stay the course.
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White papersInvestment symposium – Macroeconomic themes for 2023
At our annual Investment Symposium, investment teams from across BNP Paris Asset Management debated the macroeconomic themes with the potential to shape markets in 2023, airing diverse perspectives and exploring the implications for portfolios. We share their conclusions on the main topics for the year ahead.
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White papersEmerging-Market Equities: Can the Bounce Be Sustained?
It’s been a long, hard slog for emerging-market (EM) equities. Since peaking in late 2010, EM stocks have underperformed global developed equities amid a confluence of macroeconomic and market headwinds. Now, a regime change unfolding in global markets may actually help improve conditions for beleaguered developing-world stocks.
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White papersCLOs: A Case for Higher-Quality
CLOs continue to offer compelling opportunities for disciplined investors—especially as robust structures provide protection against some of the lingering macroeconomic headwinds.
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White papersOpening Bell 2023 – Global Market Outlook
The outlook is looking a lot better than it was, as US inflation turns down and energy prices fall
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White papersEMs with stronger fundamentals should see inflows
Global ownership of EM bonds stands at its lowest point in close to a decade
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White papersFixed income outlook - Sticky inflation
The latest data suggests that the US economy is headed towards a period of below-trend growth, if not outright recession. The effect of monetary tightening on aggregate demand is becoming evident, while supply chain pressures appear to be easing
