All United States articles – Page 3
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White papersLots of game left as we enter the fourth quarter
Bond markets have been in ‘white out’ mode recently.
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VideoDefining and refining the lower mid-market opportunity
In this video series, Brooks Harrington, CIO, Federated Hermes Private Equity, explains why the lower-mid market offers investors some of the industry’s most compelling opportunities.
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White papersA good quarter for rates and spreads as the bond market inches along
The Fed does what it must and the everything rally resumes.
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White papersWhat’s the Fed watching in CRE? (September Minutes Update)
U.S. commercial real estate remains under the Fed’s watch as delinquency rates rise in CMBS loans, but liquidity across CRE credit markets stays broadly stable, supported by disciplined lending and resilient fundamentals.
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White papersU.S. equities: A constructive setup for 2026
With rate cuts likely in a non-recessionary environment and strong tech momentum, U.S. equity markets appear well-positioned for further gains into 2026.
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White papersFive forces that could stimulate the US economy
The US economy has demonstrated surprising resilience in the six months since President Trump unveiled a long list of tariffs against virtually every trading partner. In the aftermath of “Liberation Day,” fears of an imminent recession have eased as investors have started to envision a future without a tariff-induced trade war.
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White papersThe impasse in the US Congress
The US government shut down on 1 October, following disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over healthcare-related spending. In particular, the Democrats are demanding an extension of the premium subsidies provided under the Affordable Care Act, which are due to expire by year-end.
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White papersParis Climate Agreement: Why the investment case remains strong
There has been increasing negative sentiment against climate change mitigation and broader sustainable investing in 2025, most notably from the second Trump administration in the US. However, we believe the case remains strong for investors aiming to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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White papersWhat is the next chapter for the dollar?
Structural tailwinds that have supported the US dollar over the past three years appear to be fading: global growth is converging, the US Federal Reserve has started to cut rates, and the European Central Bank is set to hike.
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White papersEmerging markets: The answer to more than one question
Investing often begins with a question. Precisely what that question is, however, will be determined by a range of factors – your appetite for risk, your investment philosophy or, perhaps most importantly, your time horizon. For example, if you’re comfortable making short-term calls on asset allocation and believe you possess the gift of timing the market, you might start by asking:
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White papersEM debt: Cautious confidence in a shifting landscape
As we enter the final quarter of 2025, emerging market (EM) debt continues to demonstrate resilience against a complex global backdrop. Despite rising policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and evolving trade dynamics, EM debt has largely outperformed other fixed income asset classes so far this year. In this note, we evaluate the drivers behind EM debt’s strong returns, assess the sustainability of current trends, and outline the key risks and opportunities for the remainder of the year.
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White papersEmerging markets fixed income: Past, present and future
Over the last decade, emerging market (EM) sovereign and corporate hard-currency debt outstanding has grown significantly, with just over half of it rated investment grade. Over the same time period, EM local currency debt for sovereigns and corporates has grown to become the dominant segment of EM debt.
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White papersExploring the evolving AI landscape
This summer saw no shortage of news flow and events concerning artificial intelligence (AI). In this update, Jeffrey Lin, Head of Thematic Technology Equities, reflects on the evolving AI landscape, including technological advances and demand for infrastructure, and outlines why he believes AI innovation has the potential to deliver strong multi-decade revenue growth.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Investments Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake in MGG Investment Group
NEW YORK and MILAN – Generali Investments, a leading global investment management firm and part of the Generali Group, and MGG Investment Group (“MGG”), a U.S. private direct lending investment firm with over $6.5 billion in assets under management which was launched in 2014 by Kevin Griffin and McCourt Global, today announced Generali Investments’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Conning & Company, completed its acquisition of a 77% stake in MGG and its affiliates.
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White papersAlternate routes: The Fed’s moves and implications for stocks, bonds and beyond
While the path ahead for the economy and markets remains uncertain, compelling fundamentals emerge across asset classes, from traditional and alternative credit sectors offering attractive yields to opportunities in U.S. large cap stocks, real estate and infrastructure, with insights spanning the Fed’s policy implications, key economic indicators, asset class positioning, portfolio construction themes and actionable investment ideas.
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White papersNeo-clouds With Gold AI Linings
Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump brought together 33 of Silicon Valley’s most influential leaders to address a burgeoning challenge: How to meet insatiable demand for data-processing power in the age of artificial intelligence?
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White papersInvesting amid era-defining tech change and an expensive U.S. dollar
TIAA shares their outlook on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting cycle, strategic positioning amid dollar headwinds, and emerging opportunities driven by AI’s transformative impact on energy infrastructure and data centers, while navigating geopolitical risks and real estate recovery in an era of innovation and uncertainty.
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White papersU.S. Commercial Real Estate Market Overview
The U.S. CRE market shows early signs of stabilization, with improving fundamentals and more balanced supply–demand dynamics after a period of repricing and tighter financing conditions.
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White papersFive reasons tariffs have not wrecked the US economy
Turmoil in financial markets over US tariffs has died down in recent weeks, mostly because the headlines have moved elsewhere and the economic effects of tariffs are only coming in gradually. But now that we have some relevant data to examine, it is worth assessing where we are in the rapidly changing global trade environment, the effects so far, and where we may be headed.
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White papersThe case for industrial development in the next cycle
With fundamentals normalizing and construction pipelines easing, selective industrial development is poised to outperform in the next cycle, particularly for high-quality, well-located assets.
