All United States articles
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White papersInflation question haunts the market
US PPI, a measure of inflation at the producer level, rose to 6% year on year in April, the highest since December 2022 and well above market expectations. Energy price inflation also rose sharply since March. The data suggest that the war in the Middle East is beginning to feed into the real economy through higher input costs for companies, raising the risk that these costs may be passed on to consumers.
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White papersU.S. High Yield: Beyond the Maturity Wall
The maturity wall facing U.S. high yield bond issuers is sizeable. But given the market’s composition today, the wall appears less daunting for issuers—and, for investors, it’s helping shape potentially compelling opportunities.
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Asset Manager NewsHeitman Launches Core-Plus Self-Storage Investment Strategy
Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, today announced the launch of a core-plus strategy focused on self-storage assets across the United States.
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White papersHow AI is reshaping US equity markets
Signs of transformation are emerging in US equity markets amid a torrent of AI-related spending. The shift comes after more than a decade of concentrated gains for market-cap-weighted indices, which, thanks to a narrow group of mega-cap technology stocks, pushed valuations to historic extremes.
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White papers2026 Europe - Self Storage, Sector Update
The self storage sector in the Europe continues to see solid fundamentals, with strong rental growth and stable occupancy despite a marked increase in supply reflecting demand for the sector. Self storage’s relative outperformance to other commercial real estate sectors continues to drive an increase in institutional interest in the sector.
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White papersCIO Weekly: The Fed’s New Era
Last week’s Federal Reserve meeting was always going to be less about rates than about legacy: what Fed Chair Jay Powell leaves behind and what his successor, Kevin Warsh, walks into.
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White papersThe presence of absence
Powell will no longer speak from the podium, but by remaining on the Fed board, his voice remains.
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PodcastGeopolitical friction and the new market reality - Investment Views by Outerblue Convictions
Markets have remained surprisingly resilient despite a fast-moving news cycle, rising geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty around the outlook for growth and inflation. In this episode of Outerblue Convictions, host Swaha Pattanaik speaks with Monica Defend, Head of the Amundi Investment Institute, following the IMF spring meetings in Washington to discuss the structural shifts now shaping markets and what they mean for investors.
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White papersU.S. Real Estate: Dispersion Shaped by Shocks
Macro shocks reinforce the importance of asset-level and micro-location relevance in a market defined by dispersion.
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White papersFed on pause, world on edge
The Fed held rates steady again, but the real story is what’s happening around it: oil prices near $100, geopolitical uncertainty, and mixed economic signals that are anything but straightforward. With so much in flux, knowing where to position a portfolio matters more than ever. Our latest outlook breaks down what the Fed’s decision means for investors and where we see opportunity across equities, real assets and fixed income right now. Read the full update to see what we’re watching and where we think value lies.
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White papersThe next phase for US equities: Broader, resilient, durable
It would be difficult to overstate just how complex the current environment has become. Geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policy and an unpredictable political environment have all contributed to a climate where uncertainty feels like the default.
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White papersUS equities hit new highs
US stocks climbed to a new record this week, supported by several factors. Firstly, as investors look for a swift resolution of the Iran crisis, strong corporate earnings boosted confidence, with 80% of S&P 500 companies that have reported first-quarter results having beaten estimates so far. At sectoral level, technology has regained leadership, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index posting a notably strong performance.
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White papersThe Fed under pressure: Politics, power and the future of monetary policy
Before the war in Iran erupted, markets were occupied with the likely impact of Trump’s appointment of a potentially dovish loyalist as the new Chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed). While this conversation has faded somewhat into the background, it is arguably as important as ever.
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White papersFour lasting impacts of the Iran war
When I served as a United States diplomat, we often said that war is the failure of diplomacy. The inconclusiveness of initial negotiations in Islamabad underscores just how fragile diplomacy can be.
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White papersBack to those other bricks
With Middle East peace in sight, the S&P 500 should resume its path to 7,500.
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Asset Manager NewsBlueberry acquisition strengthens permanent crop platform
The Kempen SDG Farmland Fund has taken another deliberate step in developing a long term platform built around productive farmland and high quality crops. The acquisition of the Pan American and Othello blueberry farms in the Pacific Northwest adds depth to the portfolio and strengthens the Fund’s position in a region known for reliable fruit production and strong local expertise. Together, the farms cover about 312 planted hectares and 405 hectares in total across Oregon and Washington.
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White papersState credit quality is strong despite a shifting landscape
U.S. state finances are in their strongest position in modern history, but that headline strength is only the beginning of the story. Nuveen’s latest research unpacks why record reserves, falling debt burdens, and improved pension funding create a compelling case for state municipal bonds, and why the differences beneath the surface make careful credit selection more important than ever. Read the full paper to understand what the data reveals and how Nuveen approaches credit research in today’s municipal market.
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People NewsHeitman Welcomes Sach Diwan as Chief Information Officer in Data and Technology Group
Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sach Diwan as Chief Information Officer.
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White papersOil prices threaten the tax tailwind
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill is set to deliver a powerful fiscal tailwind. Yet this stimulus is at risk of being undermined by higher oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict, as higher energy prices effectively act as a tax increase on households. If crude prices settle around $90 per barrel, they could fully erode the benefits from the OBBBA.
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White papersU.S. Industrial Real Estate Rent Drivers: From the E-Commerce Era to the Automation Era
Over the past decade, the rise of e-commerce and evolving supply chain dynamics drove significant shifts in industrial real estate demand. In the mid-2010s, the need for fast delivery to individual consumers and businesses made convenient locations and particular construction features even more desirable.
