Outlooks – Page 47
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White papersPrivate Equity in the Economic Headwinds
Against the current economic headwinds, concerns about sourcing, financing, managing and selling private equity assets are understandable—but might these concerns be obscuring the underlying resilience of the asset class?
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White papersBroadening Access to Private Equity
While private equity investors have benefited from the return premiums and diversification of the asset class for over 20 years, complexity and barriers to entry have inhibited the democratization of private equity for individual investors.
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White papersCOP27: Treating the Symptoms, Not the Disease
In many respects, COP27 was neither feat nor flop.
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White papersThe price of sustainability
Over the past couple of years, sustainable companies aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have underperformed – but for the Federated Hermes Global Equities team, this could be about to change.
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White papersBeyond reopening: China’s transformation
Reopening and cheap valuations are just a few of the reasons investors should be looking at China next year, says James Cook, Investment Director for Global Emerging Markets at Federated Hermes Limited.
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White papersProtect, sustain, restore: Why the Amazon matters
Our Biodiversity Equity team explains how investors can play a crucial role in halting and reversing deforestation.
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White papersAlibaba case study
We have engaged extensively with Alibaba on corporate governance, ESG strategy and reporting, and are pleased to see various improvements. There remain important areas of further engagement, including on governance: separation of the chair and CEO, appointment of a lead independent director and improved board director engagement with minority shareholders.
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White papersChina enters ‘new phase’ of Covid recovery following civil unrest
Just over a month into his unprecedented third term, Chinese president Xi Jinping sees authority tested by wave of political protests in response to Beijing’s stringent Covid-19 restrictions and outcry over media suppression.
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White papersFiorino: Leverage will tear us apart, again
Fiorino charts the gravitationally risky path of the UK pension system after it veered dangerously close to the point of implosion.
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White papersHas the dollar hit its high-water mark?
A weaking dollar raises questions on the future trajectory of Fed monetary policy.
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White papersChina stocks rally on property support and Biden-Xi meeting
Investor appetite for shares and bonds has recovered following news Beijing is ramping up support for the real estate sector.
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White papersFed hikes by a little less, but promise more to come
After hiking its policy rate by 75 basis points at each of the prior four meetings, the Fed took its foot off the brakes a bit, raising rates by only 50 basis points at its final meeting of the year. Inflation concerns remain, despite a string of softer data, but risks to higher prices and slower growth now appear more balanced than they have for several years.
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White papersESG Viewpoint: Biodiversity Best Practice and Engagement Approach
Nature loss poses financially material risks for asset managers. We explain how biodiversity risks can be assessed, outline our approach to engaging with businesses on the topic and detail our best practice framework.
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White papersU.S. markets outlook for 2023
The S&P 500 Index recorded its worst year in more than a decade in 2022, falling 13.1% through to 30 November. And investors face more market volatility in the year ahead as the macroeconomic environment poses headwinds for many companies.
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White papersCan impact strategies realise financial and environmental goals?
A growing number of investors are looking to incorporate ESG-focused investments into portfolios, and the market for environmentally themed impact investing continues to grow. However, many institutional investors remain unsure of how to best incorporate environmental targets into investment models.
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White papersThemes for thought: responsible investment in 2023 and beyond
Many responsible investment funds struggled in 2022 due to low exposure to gas and oil and a quality bias, but says Claudia Wearmouth, the investment case remains intact and responsible investing is now mainstream investing.
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White papersLooking ahead: U.S private credit in an age of scarcity
For over a decade, including through COVID-19, the tide of capital has flowed mostly in one direction: into markets. That’s because since the Great Recession of 2008, the U.S. Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low. Public credit, both loans and bonds, benefited from this support. But as we look ahead to 2023, it is important to shift our gaze and examine the impact of rate hikes and quantitative tightening on capital markets and private credit.
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White papers2023 Investment Perspectives
M&G’s Chief Investment Officers share their perspectives on the key themes influencing financial markets for 2023. With major central banks raising interest rates to control high inflation and worries about the global economic outlook growing, there are plenty of uncertainties for investors to navigate. However, are there also grounds for optimism?
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White papersNo more bad news should be good news in 2023
After a dismal year for markets, William Davies gives his thoughts on risks and opportunities in the market as we head into 2023. While there is plenty to be cautious about, a repeat of 2022 seems unlikely.
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White papersBullish on bonds in 2023
The next 12 months are poised to be a comeback year for fixed income, says Gene Tannuzzo, with a focus on quality and credit selection critical to achieving the desired outcomes.
