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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook 2Q 2025
“Much now depends on whether we see a more structured and predictable approach to policymaking in the U.S., especially on trade and the size and cost of government.”
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook 2Q 2025
The Trump administration’s announced tariffs have introduced new turbulence to the markets as investors seek to assess the possible ramifications across economies and asset classes.
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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 papersCold Storage: A Niche Property Heating Up
The cold storage sector was viewed as a non-institutional property type for most of the last century, but that view has changed in the last 15 years. Institutional capital began to gravitate toward the sector in a meaningful way beginning in the early 2010s, and that process has accelerated in recent years. Since 2015, cold storage transactions accounted for only 0.4% of total commercial real estate investment activity in dollar terms.
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PodcastVolatility: Finding True Diversifiers
As new administration policies send shock waves throughout the market, navigating the stormy sea has become the central challenge for investors. With rapid shifts in the economic environment and heightened uncertainty, diversification and resilience are more critical than ever. But what strategies can investors adopt to navigate turbulence? And how can tools like dynamic diversification help strengthen portfolios?
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - April 2025
Topic of the month: Navigating trade war turbulence
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White papersThe uncertain reality of tariffs and the future of gold
“The trade war is triggering a shift that could alter the current international framework and call into question the US dollar and US Treasury’s safe-haven status.”
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White papersEmerging Markets beyond the 90-day tariff pause
President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on tariffs higher than 10%. However, in the meantime, he has further increased tariffs on China to 125%. In retaliation, China announced an 84% tariff on all US imports starting from April 10th. While the situation remains quite fluid, we will address some concerns from an economic standpoint regarding growth and inflation.
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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 papersNavigating trade war turbulence
We believe the severe disruption of the free trade model will have immediate and profound consequences, affecting all economies involved. The extent of this ‘detoxing medicine’ and the resulting retaliation will impact economic growth and hurt corporate profits.
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White papersThe Still-Compelling Opportunity in U.S./Mexico Border Industrial Markets
Despite the looming headwinds that could impact global trade, there are still reasons for optimism on the outlook for U.S./Mexico trade—which suggests the opportunity in border port industrial markets remains attractive.
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White papersPrivate Credit 2.0 Is Here
David Mihalick, Co-Head of Global Investments, contributed to Pensions & Investments’ report on the evolving private credit landscape and the benefits drawing investors to the new era of the asset class.
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White papersThe Tale of Tariffs Round Two for the US Economy
How might the recently announced US trade measures translate into economic reality?
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White papersHigh Yield’s Eye-Catching Spreads
We believe a yield advantage and improved credit quality make high yield worth a look.
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White papersTrade War, or Will Cooler Heads Prevail?
Negotiation or retaliation—the world’s response to the surprisingly aggressive U.S. tariff announcements will be critical.
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White papersTrump’s Tariffs: The Impact on Fixed Income
New tariffs could hamper U.S. economic growth and change market dynamics for the long term.
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White papersEquity Market Outlook 2Q 2025
While surging tariffs and a hard sell-off have sown uncertainty, we expect negotiations to bring some relief on initial tariff proposals, and that sharply slower growth seems more likely than a U.S. recession. We also believe stimulus in Europe and China may rejuvenate global industrial activity (albeit at a slower pace), and recommend styles, sectors and regions that are most geared to it.
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White papersFixed income at the crossroads of trade and trust
New U.S. tariffs sparked market volatility and recession fears. While the Fed holds off, stress is rising in fixed income—though yields remain attractive for long-term investors.
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White papersTrump’s tariffs – A paradigm change
In the absence of major revisions, the latest US import tariffs are a stagflationary shock for the US economy, potentially derailing growth and raising recession risks. A major risk-off move is now underway as financial markets move to a completely new interpretation of ‘US exceptionalism’.
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