Latest White Papers – Page 275
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White papersGrowth versus Value: Balancing the Risks
Across Europe, measures implemented to contain the Covid-19 pandemic are being gradually lifted. The infection rates on the continent show different dynamics with some exceptions. At the same time, the capital markets are recovering. Therefore, we are currently at the crossroads between crisis and recovery.
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White papersSustainable mythbusting
Getting the facts straight on sustainable index investing investing
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White papersCoronavirus throws down a challenge for credit analysis
The dramatic impact of COVID-19 has created a challenge for even the most experienced credit analysts. The effects have gone far beyond those seen in the technology bubble of the early 2000s, the Enron scandal a year later, the 2008/2009 financial crisis, and in what now seems like a small blip the commodity crash of 2015/2016.
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White papersChina: 6 reasons why - it poses a unique portfolio optimisation opportunity now
The second largest economy globally – China – is forecast to overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy by 2030
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White papersUncertainty and Rapid Change Creates Opportunities in Global Small Caps
It has been said that the one constant is change. Change may be inevitable, but I don’t think anyone anticipated the speed or severity of change global markets have experienced so far this year. While the coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession have pressured economies and investment markets alike, they have also created opportunities for global small-cap investors who can adapt quickly to shifting conditions.
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White papersTaking stock of the markets
Back in the old days it might be said that investing was simple. You just put some money into a company, a commodity or a piece of property, and with a bit of luck, time and reasonable management, the value of your investment went up.
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White papersThe Pandemic’s Unexpected Upside
The coronavirus lockdown seemed sure to delay the world’s climate agendas but may instead have given them an unintended boost.
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White papersAntimicrobial resistance and the challenge for pharmaceutical companies
A lack of research and development into new antibiotic classes compounds the serious threat that antimicrobial resistance poses to public health. In the fifth article in our pandemic series, Kimberley Lewis explores the role of pharmaceutical companies and how we engage on this key topic.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG: H1 2020 Report
Combining attractive fundamentals and good or improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics, the Federated Hermes Global Equity ESG Fund targets innovative companies that anticipate tomorrow’s challenges today.
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White papersStyle Tilt: Growth Surge Reshapes US Stock Market in 2020
During the coronavirus downturn and rebound, US growth stocks outpaced value stocks by a record margin. Now growth stocks seem expensive, but that depends on how you look at it. So are these trends likely to continue—and how should investors position across different equity styles?
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White papersPositioning for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
For investors and markets still reeling from the global pandemic—and facing a protracted, volatile economic recovery—a new source of uncertainty is fast approaching: the U.S. presidential election in November. Historically, equity markets have posted below-average total returns during an election year.
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White papersFundamentals: the case for US SMID
Slow and steady wins the race. So goes the age old saying from the fable of the tortoise and the hare. But how does it apply to US small and mid-cap (SMID) companies? And is the asset class underappreciated by industry analysts? We explore the universe of US SMID companies in Fundamentals.
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White papersThe Glass Is Still Half Full (For Now)
World economies have rebounded from lockdowns faster than expected despite much differentiation among them. Much still depends on further progress in managing COVID-19 and continuing policy stimulus.
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White papersSDG Engagement High Yield Credit: H1 2020 Report
Seeking twin objectives of strong financial performance and positive social and environmental impacts that contribute to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we launched SDG Engagement High Yield Credit in October 2019.
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White papersMeasuring and Managing Carbon Risk in Investment Portfolios
This article studies the impact of carbon risk on stock pricing. To address this, we consider the seminal approach of Görgen et al. (2019), who proposed estimating the carbon financial risk of equities by their carbon beta. To achieve this, the primary task is to develop a brown-minus-green (or BMG) risk factor, similar to Fama and French (1992). Secondly, we must estimate the carbon beta using a multi-factor model.
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White papersLow-carbon investing across all our quantitative strategies
As a future maker, BNP Paribas Asset Management has put sustainability at the core of its investment process. This is reflected in our commitment to a low-carbon environment. Portfolio decarbonisation has been of primary concern in our overall strategy of sustainability integration.
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White papersIs There Opportunity in COVID-19 Valuation Dislocations?
Capital markets have rebounded from their COVID-19-induced lows, but impacted industries have lagged substantially. That pessimism may be overdone in some cases, creating opportunities for multi-asset investors to exploit dislocations.
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White papersHong Kong-China Equities: Accelerating Areas of Opportunity
As COVID-19 slowly loosens its grip on China, it has become clear that many of the long-term structural trends shaping the markets remain intact or have even accelerated—creating investment opportunities in Hong Kong-China equities.
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White papersPushing on an Open Door: COVID-19 is Intensifying Long-term Macro Trends…Especially Debt Overhangs
The COVID-19 pandemic has had historic—and nearly immediate—repercussions for society, the global economy and policy. The aftereffects will last for many years, reinforcing long-term trends including deglobalization, populism and mounting debt.
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White papersThe digital divide, fracturing society
Without connectivity and digital skills large sections of society are at risk of being marginalised in the new economy. Senior investment strategist Daniel Morris talks to Anu Rames, technology and healthcare analyst for our Sustainability Centre, about the digital divide and the implications for investors.
