Latest White Papers – Page 40
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White papersWhat’s in store for financial markets in the second half of the year?
Despite a strong rebound in equities, ongoing inflation and policy uncertainty are likely to keep market volatility elevated in the second half of 2025. Investors are advised to stay diversified and focus on long-term, income-generating opportunities.
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White papersCutting through the noise: Three trends shaping impact investing
Impact investing has been shaped by various trends that have transformed it from a niche initiative to a mainstream strategy. Cut through the noise of headlines and buzzwords to find out what the three trends shaping impact investing today.
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White papersEquity Outlook – More wind in the sails
The imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration puts more wind in the sails driving the dominance of tech and related sectors versus the rest of the market.
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White papersIndustrial realignment: Trade, ports, and market shifts
The U.S. industrial real estate sector is undergoing a supply-chain-driven realignment: demand remains strong in modern, urban infill warehouses and for strategic manufacturing facilities (like semiconductors and EVs), while older and coastal port-linked assets face headwinds amid trade uncertainty. Skilled, location-specific asset selection is now key to capturing upside in this evolving landscape.
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White papersMay CPI report: Still bracing for impact
May’s CPI came in slightly cooler than expected—headline inflation edged up by just 0.1% in May (2.4% year-over-year), while core CPI remained steady at 2.8%—thanks to lower energy and travel costs. Despite this softness, tariff pressures are anticipated to roll through the data in coming months.
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White papersWho will benefit from deregulation?
U.S. deregulation efforts are concentrated in energy, industrials, and financials—with small-cap stocks poised to benefit most—while healthcare and environmental sectors may face headwinds. The deregulatory impact isn’t fully reflected in markets yet, offering potential upside for select sectors and smaller companies.
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White papersStock market outook: New growth catalysts amid volatility
As tariffs, trade wars and real wars upend the global economy, the path of equity markets remains uncertain heading into the second half of 2025.
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White papersMidyear fixed-income outlook: Strategic scenarios for bond investors
How will policy uncertainty and macro headwinds shape opportunities in fixed income?
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White papersStock market outlook: New growth catalysts amid volatility
As tariffs, trade wars and real wars upend the global economy, the path of equity markets remains uncertain heading into the second half of 2025.
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White papersJapan at the Crossroads: Navigating Trump 2.0 and tariff risks
The Trump administration’s second term has been marked by a renewed emphasis on bilateral trade deals, economic nationalism, and strategic use of tariffs as a tool of leverage. While the administration has signalled a desire for “quick wins” with key partners such as Japan, the underlying uncertainty surrounding the permanence and scope of tariffs remains a central concern.
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White papersThe Appeal Of European Net Lease To Non-European Investors
The global uncertainty created by U.S. tariff policy has unsettled financial markets and has cast a shadow on economic growth prospects. While the situation remains fluid with many moving parts, we believe that a corner of stability may be found in European commercial real estate, which has significantly repriced since market peaks in 2022, and where market fundamentals remain solid and macro–drivers broadly supportive. Defensive, income-oriented strategies – such as European Net Lease – can be especially interesting for non–European investors seeking stability, yield, and geographic diversification. This report sets out the rationale for that conviction.
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White papersA climate-driven investment approach
Increasingly our clients around the world have taken a critical interest in climate change and the energy transition to a low carbon world.
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White papersConstructing Investment Portfolios with Climate-Relevant Metrics: a multifaceted problem
The integration of climate-related signals within investment portfolios is becoming an increasingly mandatory requirement, as well as an expected practice, on the part of regulators and institutional investors respectively. In this paper, we illustrate the introduction of these metrics as optimization constraints, as outlined in Le Guenedal and Roncalli (2022).
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White papersPolicy divergences on display
“Policy decisions by global central banks are getting more nuanced, with the ECB staying on its rate cut path, the Fed in a wait-and-see mode, and the BoJ being the only major outlier.”
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White papersJapan’s Corporate Reforms Create a Catalyst for Equity Returns
A new culture of reform at Japanese companies offers exciting potential for equity investors.
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White papersMidyear equity outlook: Staying selective amid volatility
A year that began with a rosy outlook for equities was soon jolted by tariff announcements, sending markets reeling. Looking out for the remainder of 2025, we remain constructive in our outlook on equities. Tariff tumult and a challenging macroeconomic environment remain acute in many regions.
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White papersUnblocking the copper pipeline
Enhancing the role of responsible mining standards to meet the demands of an electrified future
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White papersA 20,000-Foot Perspective: Fiscal Policy Takes the Lead
Recent volatility in traditionally “sleepy” Japanese bonds bears watching as fiscal policy becomes the chief policy lever globally; the country’s role as one of the world’s major creditors means that what happens there could have far-reaching impact.
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White papersWho benefits in a trade war?
Ongoing trade tensions and tariffs are benefiting large-cap, domestically focused U.S. companies and defensive sectors like utilities and real estate. Export-oriented firms, however, remain under pressure, reinforcing the need for diversified portfolios.
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White papersThe evolving world of real assets
Real assets have the potential to offer investors a lot in ‘green’ areas such as renewable energy, green mobility, circular economy, battery storage, hydrogen, and carbon capture. Head of Real Assets Karen Azoulay discusses the features and trends of this dynamic asset class.
