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White papersPensions Watch | Issue 22: What’s been happening and what’s on the horizon in the world of pensions
Given the ever-greater regularity of unanticipated impactful events with equally unpredictable tipping points, we look at the importance to pension scheme fiduciaries of risk management. In particular, we consider the need for both more inventive scenario analysis and stress testing of schemes’ resilience against a multitude of ever-present and emerging risks allied to more nimble governance.
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White papersDivergences and Pivots
The exuberant response to last Thursday’s inflation data suggests markets are primed for the “pivot”—but could they be extrapolating too far?
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White papersMarkets bounce on hopes US inflation has peaked
The US inflation rate cooled to 7.7% in October, weaker than many forecasts, to hit its lowest level since January.
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White papers‘Tis the season to be jolly? The retail outlook says otherwise
The economic outlook looks neither calm nor bright for UK and US non-food retailers this Christmas amid weak consumer confidence across the sector.
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White papersCentral banks ramp up rates in shadow of recession
US Federal Reserve raised rates by 75bps for fourth time in a row this week, while the Bank of England’s 75bps hike was its largest for three decades.
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White papersUS Inflation Reduction Act: a strong force to accelerate energy transition technologies
In August, the US passed a major milestone in climate policy with the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). As the largest piece of federal legislation ever to address climate change, we believe it will have a profound effect across industries for decades to come.
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White papersUnlocking Hidden Potential in ANZ Real Estate
In recent years, hotels have become an established asset class trending in line with core sectors. Provided hotels are skilfully acquired and actively managed, hotel investments can generate attractive yields. Hotels within the Select Service segment in particular have proven to be an attractive investment, demonstrating double-digit, cash-on-cash returns to investors.
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White papersU.S. investors pause amid economic turmoil
Despite reduced liquidity and jittery real estate markets in North America, roundtable participants say opportunities remain in sectors with clear structural tailwinds.
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White papersUS mid-term election: no red tide
Election result: The outlook for the House of Representatives (House) and the Senate remains uncertain and the situation remains fluid. Republicans are still expected to have an eventual slender majority in the House, but a Democratic majority remains a possibility.
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White papersFor the Fed, the impossible QT
The Fed has started shrinking its balance sheet as part of its fight against elevated inflation. However, QT is being challenged by the Fed’s new role as a counterparty of money-market funds. The process would be greatly improved if the Treasury were to announce a debt buyback financed ...
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White papers1-2 November FOMC meeting: debating a downshift, not a pivot
As widely expected, on 2 November, the Federal Reserve hiked the Federal Funds rate by 75bp, to 3.75-4.00%. The action marked the fourth consecutive 75bp rate hike this year. Investors initially interpreted the accompanying statement as dovish by selling the dollar and buying US Treasuries and equities.
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Research ReportWhy long-term investment decisions need to have the biosphere at its heart
Even if businesses and investors advance their understanding of how they impact and are impacted by biodiversity loss, such efforts will come to nothing without an accompanying revolution in biodiversity-related capital.
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White papersThe great unwind: real assets acclimatise to new liquidity environment
Central banks worldwide have started the great liquidity unwind – from ultra-accommodative monetary policy to higher-for-longer interest rates in most major markets. This environment is mediated by global regions and poses divergent re-pricing risk for real assets.
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White papersIG Credit: Strong Fundamentals, But Inflationary Pressures Grow
Current yield and spread levels, coupled with companies’ durable credit profiles, suggest that IG corporate credit continues to look attractive—but a number of risks remain on the horizon.
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White papersIs This ‘Nightmare on Wall Street’ Coming to an End?
Do corporate earnings disappointments signal a weaker economy and easing inflation pressures, which could end this scary market—or are there more twists to come?
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White papersInflation still stubbornly high despite central bank hikes
Eurozone inflation reached 9.9% in September while UK consumer prices hit 10.1% amid rising food costs.
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White papersHigher Prices Haven’t Spooked U.S. Consumers Yet
Solid U.S. retail sales and better-than-feared Q3 earnings suggest slowing but still-resilient consumer spending, which should support core inflation and keep the Fed on a hawkish path. Notable U.K. leadership changes gave markets a reprieve, though policy direction is uncertain.
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White papersOpportunities in Moderate Income Rental Housing
Over the past several decades, the residential rental sector has grown from relative obscurity to become one of the largest and most important institutional investment asset classes.
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White papersU.S. Inflation Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Inflation rages on in the U.S. and elsewhere as the global economy faces further instability. What will this mean for central banks’ tightening efforts in the coming weeks, and are markets starting to recognize–and react–that it will take more time for prices to come down?
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White papersBe Wary of Bear Market Rallies
We may want to be optimistic about inflation and rates, but that only delays the hard questions we are likely to face as we enter the new economic era.
