All Strategies articles – Page 20
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White papersThe diverse economic impacts of artificial intelligence
AI uptake by companies and households appears to have increased significantly in recent months. This is one of the factors that will determine whether AI will increase productivity gains significantly. As we will show in this section, a lot of new data and statistics have been published over the past quarters, and related knowledge has improved.
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White papersRecession risks: Weighing policy uncertainty and market volatility
The U.S. economy faces pressure from tariffs, slower growth, and high valuations, unsettling markets and investors. A recession isn’t inevitable, though—strong consumer and corporate balance sheets and possible Fed support could help. While risks have grown, a recession shouldn’t be seen as the base case, but it also shouldn’t be ruled out.
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White papersGoing Global in Investment Grade Credit
Investment grade credit yields are attractive even though spreads are tight, and a global approach can add another layer of opportunity.
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White papersMr. Trump Goes to Washington
The new U.S. administration has promised many pro-growth policies, but can those ambitions survive the disruptive measures of its early months?
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White papersThe M&A Resurgence: Finding Opportunities in Fixed Income
After years of limited activity, companies are looking for a chance to accelerate M&A, but the new administration and its policies will likely set the tone for dealmaking.
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White papersMonthly Market Viewpoint – Not so exceptional after all
Declines in US equities over the last month were primarily a function of disappointing economic data and a partial ‘Magnificent-7 unwind’ rather than tariffs. Lately, it has been self-reinforced panic selling, which we expect will be reversed. We remain optimistic on the medium-term outlook.
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White papersNavigating fixed income in 2025: Key trends and insights
Fixed income presents a complex yet promising outlook for institutional investors. Martin Wiethüchter and Sandro Müller, Fixed Income Investment Specialist Group at UBS Asset Management, examine key developments and trends likely to shape the market in 2025 and beyond.
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White papersHow Active ETFs Can Help Investors Fine-Tune Portfolio Construction
Active ETFs deliver the advantages of active management and the ETF wrapper. Thanks to this unique combination of benefits, active ETFs offer investors a flexible, efficient complement to existing allocations that can help diversify their portfolios.
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White papersIncome Generation: Seeking Steady Streams in Unstable Times
We believe the appeal of stable income is growing in a world of macro uncertainty, policy unpredictability and rapid artificial intelligence (AI) developments.
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White papersHarnessing Technological Change in Private Markets
Private markets present a unique avenue to capitalize on waves of technological change. Investors can do so across three complementary pillars, each with distinct investment characteristics and investment models.
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White papersSustainable Investing: A Performance-Oriented Approach
Sustainable investing is entering a new phase. In the years ahead, we think performance will be the key driver of market growth, and investors will focus increasingly on linkages to alpha, value creation and the fundamentals of investing.
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White papersTrade tensions: Navigating market risks
Escalating trade tensions are injecting fresh volatility into markets. The U.S. trade deficit, which remains sizable with key partners like China, Mexico, and Europe, underscores the stakes in ongoing trade disputes. However, while tariffs could increase costs and disrupt supply chains, history suggests that markets adapt over time. A well-diversified portfolio remains the best defense against short-term uncertainty.
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White papersMarket uncertainty ramps up as geopolitical tensions rise
Market performance has been challenged over recent weeks. The more benign macroeconomic backdrop that investors had in mind going into 2025 has arguably been shattered. The US administration’s challenges to the global trading and security order have the potential to disrupt trade, capital flows, consumption, investment spending and government policy.
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White papersLDI differentiator: the holding of third-party funds
Over the coming months we will publish a mini-series of short articles that will shed light on overlooked but important factors to think about when structuring your LDI portfolio framework. First up is the integration of third-party funds.
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White papersThe strategic and tactical case for loans
Floating-rate loans can offer attractive yields, low duration risk, and diversification benefits, making them a compelling option in today’s market
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White papersWhy global fixed income strategies are important in today’s market environment
With the macroeconomic environment becoming more uncertain, investors should be prepared for, and be able to adapt to, several potential outcomes in 2025.
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White papersOvercoming barriers to retirement savings: behavioural factors and existing schemes
Under-saving for retirement is a major issue for many economies. Benartzi and Thaler (2013) have long diagnosed a ‘retirement savings crisis’. In the US, according to the National Retirement Risk Index, 39% of working-age households will not be able to maintain their standard of living in retirement.
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White papersNon-investment grade infra credit can capitalise on mega-trends
Private infrastructure debt fundraising has historically been dwarfed by private infrastructure equity fundraising despite infrastructure projects being 60-80% debt financed. Nuveen’s Don Dimitrievich discusses why he expects that to change in Private Debt Investor’s 2024 Annual Review.
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White papersHidden Value: Tax-Loss Harvesting in Up Markets
Selling for tax purposes is not just viable during periods of market weakness.
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White papersMacro Monthly: American ‘Un’-exceptionalism?
Cracks have emerged in the US exceptionalism theme, with the S&P 500 index flat this year compared to the All Country World ex US index’s 6% performance. Markets such as the Eurostoxx 50 and MSCI China are up 11% and 18%, respectively, in just two months.
