All Strategies articles – Page 21
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White papersSTS ABS: Opportunities and expectations for European insurance investment portfolios
A nascent market, the STS framework for investing in asset-backed securities (ABS) can offer European insurers an opportunity to invest in a robust, high-quality and scalable asset class to diversify their core fixed income allocations.
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White papersMarket mayhem bolsters appeal of liquidity products
Uncertain times call for a different approach. With US$30.3bn inflows in the first week of April alone, we believe now is the right time for money markets to shine.
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White papersMoney Markets: Staying steady
The stability of the money markets is shining amid the greater financial turbulence.
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White papersUK Real Estate: Talking Points April 2025
Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of real estate market trends, using transparent capital and occupational market data points to summarise key implications for asset allocation and performance prospects.
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White papersO’Connor Global Multi-Strategy Alpha Monthly Letter: Navigating policy shifts and market opportunities
Policy uncertainty is a greater feature of the new US Administration than expected, and has begun to weigh on sentiment for consumers, corporates and investors.
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White papersUncertainty grips global equity markets
Global equities posted mixed results in the first quarter. Non-U.S. benchmarks generated gains, led by developed markets, with returns amplified by a weakening U.S. dollar. In contrast, U.S. equities delivered losses, hindered by concerns about the Trump administration’s aggressive trade policies and their economic impact.
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White papersPotential Impact of U.S. Tariffs: Private Equity Manager Perspectives
We surveyed our deep network of private equity managers for insights on the impacts of President Trump’s tariff announcement.
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White papersPathways for investing in biodiversity
For investor’s seeking to deploy capital to strategies that may benefit nature while generating positive financial returns, there are a multitude of opportunities to access well-developed existing and emerging environmental markets.
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White papersFirst Principles in the Face of Uncertainty
The current situation is unusually difficult to model, and that reinforces the first principles of investment: know your objectives, diversify and rebalance.
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White papersRationalized
Trevor Slaven and Ben Gillingham of Barings’ Multi-Asset Strategy & Allocation team explore how investors can manage risk and capitalize on opportunities in this analysis of the Trump administration’s announced tariffs and their resulting impact on global economies and markets.
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White papersDriving Opportunities Through Bespoke Capital Solutions
In this Q&A, Michael Searles explains why capital solutions strategies continue to gain attention despite the current uncertain backdrop and looming maturity wall.
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White papersNeuberger Berman Private Markets: Q4 2024 Preliminary Valuation Summary & Analysis
Doug Manor, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Private Markets, provides an overview of the private equity markets and an outlook based on trends in the marketplace.
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White papersScaling SDG investing: Partnering to shape the future of outcome measurement
Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform (SDI AOP) has just released their Outcomes dataset, a new data solution that enables investors to track how investments are contributing to sustainable outcomes over time. We look back at how their work has evolved over the last decade when PGGM initially developed the SDI framework with APG to align investments with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The work has and continues to facilitate greater transparency and comparability among investors.
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White papersWhere Do Private Assets Fit in an Insurer’s Liability Profile?
In an investment regime that could see lower risk-adjusted returns on public credit, private credit’s potential is becoming increasingly attractive to insurers—and was a major talking point at AB’s recent European Insurance Forum. Insurers are warming to the attractions of private assets. But how can they use them to best effect?
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White papersTop ETF misconceptions debunked
To maximize the benefits of the ETF wrapper, it is vital to appreciate how, when, and with whom to trade ETFs. We dispel common myths and explain how a deeper understanding of the ETF ecosystem can assist clients in achieving best execution
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White papersMarkets shaken by new US tariffs as growth expectations deteriorate
US President Donald Trump announced a wave of new tariffs on 2 April, which he branded ‘Liberation Day’, arguing they would help boost the US economy. Trump introduced a new baseline 10% US tax on goods from all countries and higher reciprocal tariffs for nations which the US government believe have high barriers to US imports. The US government is expected to impose the reciprocal tariffs on around 60 of the “worst offenders” from 9 April.
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White papersM&A Renaissance. Exploring Fixed Income Opportunities
M&A activity, which is growing among IG and HY issuers, is driven by expectations of lower funding costs and a weak macroeconomic environment. This trend, which is set to strengthen, generates investment opportunities in new bond issues, often priced at a discount, to be evaluated with rigorous analysis to select the most promising opportunities.
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White papersThe Endowment Model Reimagined
The endowment model defined the “art” of portfolio management, but now it needs to adopt the latest “science.”
