Latest White Papers – Page 186
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White papersA turning tide? Why contrarians are turning to China
This year could turn out to be the Year of the Tiger for Chinese equities after all, argues Federated Hermes fund manager Jonathan Pines.
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White papersAMN Healthcare: Engagement commentary
As the leading healthcare staffing company in the US, AMN has the ability to lead the healthcare industry on the issue of gender pay.
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White papersWhy companies need a just transition plan
Moving to a low-carbon economy will have a profound impact on society. How can companies ensure they align with the Paris Agreement without disadvantaging certain segments of the workforce? Velika Talyarkhan and Sarah Swartz examine the case for a just transition.
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White papersThe Unsurprisingly Volatile Business of Bitcoin Mining
Why we think the technicalities of Bitcoin mining explain much of Bitcoin’s extraordinary volatility profile.
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White papersWhat does the future hold for the EU ETS?
Political debate continues on EU emissions trading reforms to help meet the bloc’s emissions reduction targets. Thibaud Clisson summarises the recent developments and looks to the future.
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White papersJapan’s New Horizon in Small Caps
We believe smaller companies are poised to shine brightly in the “land of the rising sun.”
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White papersMarkets Testing Central Bank Resolve
Despite hawkish comments by Fed officials this week, markets continue to price in a more dovish path for rates. The BoE hiked 50bps and downgraded its economic outlook, calling for a U.K. recession in Q4. Eyes will be on U.S. CPI next week to gauge whether inflation is peaking.
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White papersThe Nominal and the Real
What might be the playbook for a potential recession in which nominal GDP grows by 8%—and are investors only just recognizing that they need one?
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White papersEmerging market debt: Looking for opportunities in challenging circumstances
Persistently high global inflation has forced the world’s leading central banks to start tightening monetary policy. However, the prices of many of the most vulnerable emerging market bond issuers are now quoted close to – and in some cases lower – than their expected recovery value.
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White papers*Global tensions: Investment strategies for uncertain markets*
Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are threatening market stability, yet many investors remain unprepared for the challenging times ahead. Private markets and private debt offer an attractive alternative.
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White papersJet zero – how investors can get on board for the long haul of aviation decarbonisation
This viewpoint explores the sector’s possible flightpaths to net zero, outlines how the sector is currently tracking, and how Columbia Threadneedle Investments is working to drive the transition.
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White papers4 reasons health care could lead the next bull market
Amid the storm of market volatility in the first half of 2022, health care was among the few areas that offered investors some shelter.
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White papersMulti-asset investing in times of volatility
2022 has been one of the most volatile periods in recent years for global equity and fixed income markets. The outbreak of the war in Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions, global inflationary pressures, less accommodative central banks and COVID-19 restrictions in China have all weighed on investor sentiment.
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White papers*Can private markets help investors ride the inflation wave?*
Demographics, repetitive bouts of fiscal stimulus, and deglobalisation are among the factors pointing to prolonged higher inflation. Can private markets help investors sustain returns?
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White papersTo reach net zero, overhaul the built environment
Buildings account for over a third of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Focusing on reducing these – both operational and embodied emissions – represents a significant opportunity for investors over the next decade, as Nicolas Toupin explains.
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White papersChina: Suspended Animation
The run-up to China’s leadership meetings this fall is delaying substantial policy changes, in our view creating opportunities in advance of potential economic improvement next year.
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White papersWhy green hydrogen can play a crucial role in the energy transition
Soaring gas prices and a renewed focus on energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have highlighted growing interest in hydrogen as an energy source. What’s more, green hydrogen – made from renewable energy - could be key to reaching net zero targets, while also bringing potential new opportunities for investors.
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White papersEquity market downturn: The path forward
In the post-Volcker era, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has typically exhibited a vigilant approach to fighting inflation. Whenever labor market tightness appeared and inflation was beginning to approach its target rate of 2% Core PCE, the Fed would often spring into action with rate hikes. This cycle, however, has been unique, with the Federal Reserve instead permitting inflation pressures to build-up rather than promptly stamping them out.
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White papersMeasuring the impact of climate change on equity risk and portfolio choice
This article is part of our series on current academic research into a range of sustainable investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the latest annual GRASFI conference.
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White papersValue, Growth and the True Exposures in Your Portfolio
If your portfolio has fallen more heavily than you anticipated this year, it may be because it has become biased to growth stocks: a full analysis could help restore the balance—and the exposure to a more disciplined style of value investing—you intended.
