All Strategies articles – Page 28
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White papersGenerating returns in uncertain regimes
As the last few years have aptly demonstrated, pandemics, wars and wildly fluctuating economic variables such as surging inflation and sweeping interest rate hikes have all contributed to heightened periods of uncertainty and volatility in financial markets, often at the expense of patient and unassuming long-term investors. Stuart Canning, Fund Manager in M&G’s Multi Asset Team, assesses the value of Dynamic Multi-Asset allocation in a world of shifting expectations.
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White papersPrivate Credit: Lessons from a deal-making expert
In a volatile economic climate with inflation and interest rate uncertainties, Kevin Lawi, Head of Private Credit at Credit Investments Group in UBS Asset Management, provides insights on the current state of public and private debt markets
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White papersEnvironmental Transition: Capturing Opportunity And Driving Real-World Impact
The most immediate and tangible impact on reducing carbon emissions can be achieved by helping high emitters that are restructuring their business models and repositioning themselves for a greener economy – companies often referred to as “carbon improvers” – to transition faster and more efficiently.
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White papersAsset Management Mid-Year Outlook 2024: Cutting Through Complexity
As we head into the second half of 2024, our investment teams share their views on the most meaningful market trends and potential opportunities and risks.
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White papersThe case for investment grade private credit
Long a core allocation of life insurers portfolios, broader segments of institutional investors are recognizing the benefits of investment grade private credit. Originally concentrated in private corporates and infrastructure debt, investment grade private credit now includes more specialized areas such as credit tenant loans (CTLs) and esoteric private asset-backed securities (ABS).
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White papersLDI: Elections and market reform competing for attention
Whilst most central banks erred on the side of caution, reticent to commence the monetary easing cycle in response to falling inflation and slowing growth, the ECB was the first to take the plunge. With the downside risks to growth in Europe much higher now given the political and fiscal uncertainty in France, as well as a slowdown in German manufacturing growth, the ECB’s deliberate vagueness on the path of easing has allowed it to retain optionality on future cuts.
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White papersLDI: July 2024, snap elections, all change but has anything changed?
The first half of 2024 disappointed markets as the large rate cuts reflected in market pricing at the start of the year failed to realise. Central banks erred on the side of caution, reticent to commence the monetary easing cycle in response to falling inflation and slowing growth.
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VideoTrade finance made simple
In this video, Chris McGinley, Head of Trade Finance, outlines how Federated Hermes’ approach to trade finance differs from peers, how the team navigate risks, and the wider benefits of the strategy.
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White papersMacroeconomics, Geopolitics, and Strategy - July/August 2024
China’s policy landscape is being reshaped by two predominant forces external geopolitical pressures and a distinct internal governance philosophy. Heightened tensions, particularly with the US, have steered China towards a strategy focused on self reliance. Consequently, China is compelled to reinforce its industrial policies, aiming to secure its supply chain independence and bolster manufacturing capabilities.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - July/August 2024
Topic of the Month: How long can the Central Banks’ divergence last
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White papersHello Kitty: A big cat in the investment universe?
Cuteness and investments are two words that are rarely paired together in the same sentence, but one of Japan’s most recognisable cultural and iconic exports stands out in its potential to deliver growth beyond current market imagination. To mark Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, Investment Director, Sunny Romo, sat down with Valentina Luo, an Analyst in the Asia Pacific equities team, to discuss the elements of the successful investment story in Sanrio, the creator of the much-loved feline character.
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White papersParis-aligned investing: Active or passive?
The algorithmic nature of passive funds’ investment processes can create the risk of over-simplification and short-termism when tackling the long-term challenge of climate change. We think that an active approach is not only more effective, but essential for investors aiming to make real contributions towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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PodcastEmbracing the journey: PEI roundtable podcast on the secondaries market in the last decade
The global secondaries market has grown from roughly USD 47 billion in 2014 to more than USD 100 billion today as fund investors and fund managers alike have embraced the secondary market as a tool to actively manage their respective portfolios.
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White papersA practical handbook – Adjusting your investment approach to net zero
For many investors, taking the actual and likely effects of climate change into account when shaping portfolios is now a central consideration. To help them calibrate their approaches so that they can contribute to meeting global targets for net zero greenhouse gas emissions, BNP Paribas Asset Management is launching this handbook. It offers investors practical guidance.
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White papersHuman-Robot Interactions in Investment Decisions
We study the introduction of robo-advising on a large set of Employee Saving Plans. Differently from many services that fully automate portfolio decisions, our robo-advisor proposes investment and rebalancing strategies, leaving investors free to follow or ignore them.
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White papersUS cements itself as the global centre of tech innovation
The US technology sector’s vigour is showing no signs of abating given 2023’s superior performance has firmly spilled into 2024. Last year the Nasdaq delivered a total return of 45% and 2024 quickly witnessed the tech-heavy index hit new highs bolstered by excitement around the tech sector, while the wider S&P 500 also reached a fresh peak.
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White papersThe path to building an efficient private debt portfolio
The private debt market has grown significantly over the past decade and has become an increasingly important allocation for pension portfolios. This development has increased the complexity of portfolio construction. Klarphos, an alternative asset manager specialising in customised portfolio solutions for institutional clients, manages appx. €2.5 billion in total assets, of which more than half reside in private debt. In this interview, we examine how pension funds can strike a balance between maximising returns and effectively managing risk by using private debt as an all-weather solution.
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White papersPowering the future: the strategic role of data centres in the AI evolution in Europe
Data centre demand is surging, driven primarily by the rapid evolution of AI technologies. In PIMCO’s view, this represents a significant opportunity for investors in European data centres.
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White papersBuy and maintain: an alternate approach to fixed income investing
Nuveen’s approach to buy and maintain investing combines the power of active investing — including diversification and stringent credit risk management — with the benefits of passive investing, such as low turnover and cost-effective fees.
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White papersHow can human-robot interactions benefit financial decision-making?
“Our research showed that after using the robo-advisor, individuals were more inclined to invest in equities and follow the robo’s recommendations in rebalancing their portfolios towards their target allocations. These enhanced choices led to higher risk-adjusted returns.”
