All North America articles – Page 2
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White papersRotations are playing out
In US equities, recent weeks have shown that despite low market volatility, single stock volatility is rising, as investors increase scrutiny. Market expectations for the upcoming earnings season are high, leaving the market vulnerable to some fragility in case of disappointment.
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White papersUS Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: Fundamentals remain robust
This article is part of the Fixed Income Quarterly Outlook for Q3 2026, covering Emerging Market Debt, Euro Credit, Euro High Yield, Sovereign Bonds and US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities.
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PodcastETF inflows: Heading for a record high?
June saw particularly strong inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking total assets under management in UCITS* ETF beyond €3 trillion for the first time. While dominated by equities, inflows into bond ETFs were also significant, reaching the €30 billion threshold for the first time.
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VideoSearching for Gold: Capital Preservation in the Next Phase of Private Credit
A few years ago, CRE borrowers had limited options. Today, liquidity has returned, price discovery is real, and both borrowers and lenders have a much broader range of opportunities. In this short clip, Justin Pinckney, CFA, Head of Private Debt at AEW, shares what defines a healthy CRE capital markets ...
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White papersSeniors Housing Research Perspective Q1 2026
The seniors housing sector continued to deliver solid revenue and NOI growth in the first quarter, building on momentum established over recent years.
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White papersEssential Housing Research Perspective Q1 2026
The essential housing sector posted positive, albeit modest, performance in the first quarter of 2026.
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White papersHow U.S. middle market direct lending complements and enhances European portfolios
Direct lending continues to expand across Europe as institutional and sophisticated high-net-worth investors recognize the attractive opportunities available. Demand for private credit, and specifically middle market direct lending, is growing faster than supply, prompting investors to look beyond their domestic markets.
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White papersThe great convergence
AI-driven data center demand is redrawing the map of energy infrastructure. In this paper, Nuveen’s Energy Infrastructure Credit team examines the wave of vertical integration sweeping across utilities, hyperscalers, and private capital…
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White papersCelebrating Independence Day: from the American Revolution to the stockmarket revolution
The US has a deep equity culture that has evolved alongside the nation. On the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, Daniel White highlights the characteristics that have driven the US stockmarket’s remarkable long-term investment returns.
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White papersAmerica at 250 in six charts
For investors, America’s 250th birthday allows time for reflection. At 250, the US economy remains the envy of the world, even as the global system is undergoing dramatic changes. Below are six charts that highlight how it got here and where the country may be headed.
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White papersCapital in Motion: Three Numbers Shaping the U.S. Investment Opportunity
Welcome to this month’s edition of Where Credit is Due—a newsletter from Barings recognizing value across the people and portfolios shaping credit markets today.
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White papersCapital in Motion: Three Numbers Shaping the U.S. Investment Opportunity
Welcome to this month’s edition of Where Credit is Due—a newsletter from Barings recognizing value across the people and portfolios shaping credit markets today.
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White papersThe IPO market inflection
How a new cohort of large AI-driven companies could reshape liquidity and market structure
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White papersMidstream infrastructure: Essential assets in an undersupplied energy system
Widely viewed as a sector in decline only a few years ago, midstream infrastructure is benefiting from stronger demand, renewed investment and expanding opportunities to both acquire and monetize assets.
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White papersU.S. at 250: What Five Decades of Market History Tell Us About Investing Today
In investing, as in history, the long view tends to reward those patient enough to hold it.
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White papersCRE’s recovery masks a widening divide
The CRE recovery remains intact, but the headline obscures an increasingly uneven landscape. A 144 basis point spread between the top and bottom quartiles of NPI returns in 1Q26 underscores the extent of this divergence. With limited scope for further cap rate compression, NOI growth is likely to be the primary driver of returns this cycle. For the first time in 30 years, alpha will likely be earned, not given, through disciplined property and market selection paired with operational execution.
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White papersThe Red Thread: Alts’ tenacity, tested once more
Our semi-annual insights into alternatives, Edition June 2026
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Research ReportResilient U.S. transaction volumes: +15% YoY in May
Real Capital Analytics’ newest data shows U.S. commercial real estate transaction volumes increasing, with headline volumes rising +15% YoY to $42bn. Equally notable, April 2026 was revised meaningfully higher, narrowing that month’s YoY decline to -14%, from -33% previously. As a result, 2Q26-to-date volumes now stand at +0.8% YoY, and YTD volumes are tracking ~20% ahead of the same period last year.
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White papersArticle Tech IPOs play leapfrog
Disruption may turn yesterday’s winners into tomorrow’s also rans.
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White papersPatience required: The Fed holds as inflation lingers
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in June but sent a clear hawkish signal, with nearly half of committee members now projecting a rate hike this year. Nuveen’s latest macro update breaks down what the Fed’s shift means for growth, inflation, and your clients’ portfolios, including where we see compelling opportunities in non-U.S. equities, small caps, municipal bonds, and senior loans. With markets at a pivotal moment, explore the full report to understand what the changing rate landscape could mean for portfolio positioning going forward.
