Latest White Papers – Page 7
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White papersFive themes for EM debt in 2026: a year of greater divergence
Looking into 2026, we see five themes driving our outlook for emerging market debt.
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White papersFor Utilities, AI Poses Questions of Capacity and Affordability
The data center buildout is helping drive electricity demand, utility capex and issuance, but it is also fomenting risks tied to regulation and stranded generation capacity.
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White papersU.S. Rates: How Low Can They Go?
A more dovish rate cut than anticipated by the U.S. Federal Reserve has created an interesting setup for fixed income markets next year. The focus on its independence adds another dimension.
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White papersEuropean bonds in 2026 and beyond: strong supply, strong demand
European government bond indices are likely to expand in 2026 due to high fiscal deficits in the largest European economies and a continued trend towards more euro-denominated public issuance. Demand from the ECB will shrink further due to quantitative tightening. However, repatriation from European investors and more purchases by insurers and pension funds could be enough to meet the increased suppl
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White papersGermany: from crisis comes opportunity
The German economy has entered a phase of structural stagnation. Growth remained weak in 2025, following two consecutive years of recession. The export sector and industry as a whole are in crisis. The shift in fiscal policy at the beginning of the year, coupled with the relaxation of the debt brake rule, is expected to boost growth in 2026, but to what extent?
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - December 2025
Topic of the month - Germany: from crisis comes opportunity
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White papersEuropean Securitisation reforms: Strategic investment insights for insurers
Securitisation is making a strategic comeback in Europe. On 29 October 2025, the European Commission published a Delegated Regulation amending Solvency II, significantly lowering the standard formula Spread SCR for securitisation investments.
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White papersStock market outlook: Three investment strategies for 2026
Has the AI boom reached bubble territory? Have markets overcome the risks of policy uncertainty? Can markets outside the US continue to show strength, or will the global rally fade as it has many times in the past?
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White papers2024-2025 Private equity impact report: Accelerating solutions for a world in transition
Climate change and inequality remain deeply interconnected challenges. At Nuveen Private Equity Impact, we’re backing growth-oriented, lower-middle market companies driving an inclusive transition to a low-carbon economy, where impact and performance are directly aligned. Explore our latest report for insights on new investments across energy efficiency and circular economy solutions, enhanced ESG measurement, industry partnerships, and portfolio case studies showcasing real-world impact.
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White papersESG Thema #22 - Closing the gender gap in credit investing
Persistent gender disparities in economic opportunity and access to finance continue to constrain global growth and resilience – particularly in emerging markets, where institutional barriers remain deeply entrenched. According to the World Bank’s 2024 “Women, Business and the Law” report, eliminating discriminatory laws and practices that hinder women’s participation in the workforce could increase global GDP by over 20%, effectively doubling the global growth rate over the next decade. Reducing gender employment gaps could raise GDP per capita by an average of 35%, with productivity gains from workplace diversity contributing over half that value.
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White papersPrediction Markets Are Upending U.S. Gambling: What It Could Mean for Non-Investment Grade Credit
A 2024 court ruling allowed prediction markets to operate as federally regulated event contract exchanges. With nationwide reach, these products are pressuring state regulated sports books, lotteries and casinos—raising new considerations for non-investment grade issuers and investors.
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White papersInvesting in nature-based solutions
Natural capital has evolved beyond traditional timberland and farmland. Today, nature-based solutions offer investors opportunities to address critical challenges – climate change, biodiversity loss, food security – while pursuing attractive returns and portfolio diversification. Discover the powerful tailwinds driving this asset class, three emerging investment strategies that balance financial and environmental goals, and how private capital can help close the nature financing gap.
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White papersCatalyzing capital for gender equality: A guide to scaling gender-inclusive investing
Gender lens investing has traditionally focused on use-of-proceeds instruments such as social and sustainability bonds that earmark a portion of proceeds for gender-focused initiatives. These predominantly corporate-issued instruments, though still a small share of the overall market, have grown steadily in recent years - from roughly USD 5 billion outstanding in 2020 to nearly USD 15 billion by the end of 2023. They play a critical role in catalyzing awareness, innovation, and market credibility, with built-in accountability and transparency mechanisms that remain central to advancing gender-lens investing.
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White papersManaged rivalry, emerging opportunity – China’s equity renaissance
China’s economy and equity market are entering a new phase, powered by Technological advancements, electrification and world-class supply chains. Beneath the structural change lies a broad and attractive range of opportunities for investors willing to look beyond old stereotypes.
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White papersGlass box quant at MDT Advisers
What happens when a love of numbers meets the power of machine learning? Dan Mahr, Head of Federated Hermes MDT Advisers (MDT), was recently interviewed by Ted Seides for his “Capital Allocators” podcast.
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White papersCountdown to the new year: Views from the Global Equity team
The Global Equity team weigh the key opportunities and potential risks driving their thinking for 2026.
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White papersUnderstanding private equity performance
Investors in private equity (PE) hope for the opportunity to earn higher cumulative returns in exchange for potential trade-offs like lower liquidity and manager selection. This is for good reason, as over the last 25 years, the Cambridge Associates US Private Equity Index had a pooled net return of 12.09%, compared with annualized returns of 8.46% and 9.38% for the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500 indices, respectively.
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White papersIPOs aren’t dead, they’re just napping…
It would be a massive understatement to say that the IPO market has seen fluctuations over the past five years. Only four short years ago, US markets experienced a record-breaking 1,035 IPOs, driven largely by the near-zero interest-rate market environment.
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White papersCommercial real estate debt market update
Commercial real estate (CRE) has long been established as a cornerstone asset within a wide range of investors’ portfolios. From individuals owning a US$250K rental home to institutions owning a US$250M high-rise apartment complex, CRE can offer diversification, consistent cash flows, a hedge on inflation, and a historically low correlation to other risk assets.
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White papersSizing private-market allocations
Interest in private-market allocations appears to continue its steady ascent in 2025. Historical returns and diversification potential are attracting a wide variety of asset owners, who are accessing everything from early-stage venture capital to investment-grade private placements through an expanding set of vehicles.
