All United States articles – Page 48
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White papersEconomic and Market Review: Key Considerations for Equity Investors
We put out a cautious Equity Market Outlook three months ago, and after a quarter of worsening economic data and inflation trends we are now even more focused on low beta and high earnings quality.
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White papersUpheaval in the global FX regime
The global FX regime of the last 20 years has been characterised by a distinct pattern of capital flows. At its core, Asian countries (mostly China) recycled their current account surpluses into USD-denominated FX reserves, in order to weaken their domestic currencies and preserve export-led economic models.
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White papersCitywatch = The top 2% most attractive to businesses and people
Our research team analyzed more than 4,000 cities and identified the top 2% we believe are most attractive to people and businesses, today and in the future. California’s Inland Empire is one of those cities.
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White papersMaking Up Lost Ground
Another 75bps and more hawkish talk from Jerome Powell. Markets reacted swiftly to signals that more large increases are coming—more than they had priced in. See how this frontloading by central banks aligns with our central scenarios and expectations for the coming year.
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White papersTop 5 takeaways for infrastructure
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the most important US clean energy legislation in recent history. The bill gives investors unprecedented policy visibility that was previously lacking. Energy tax credits have been expanded to investments such as standalone energy storage, clean transportation, hydrogen etc., opening up new investment opportunities.
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White papersSemi Equipment: Laying Foundations for the Future
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan was largely publicized—not just because of its geopolitical significance, but because it also underscored Taiwan’s importance to the global tech industry.
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White papersStrong foundations: The case for real estate securities
Listed real estate offers access to high-quality assets with strong growth potential, providing an efficient, liquid vehicle for investors seeking the unique benefits of real assets.
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White papersHold the Inflation Victory Lap
Inflation still appears to be the biggest source of potential volatility in the market, and we think that’s because it will remain the dominant economic story for the foreseeable future.
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White papersCan U.S. midterm elections move the market? 5 charts to watch
In a year when soaring inflation, the war in Ukraine and a bear market have commanded headlines, the U.S. midterm elections risked becoming an afterthought. But now the election is coming back into focus. And with good reason.
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White papersPrivate debt prepares to ride out the storm
Churchill’s Jason Strife participates in a Private Debt Investor roundtable discussion with other leaders in the U.S. private debt industry.
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White papersReal Deal Interview: Matt Scholl
“The sector is an ideal and timely diversifier to our sizable US Portfolio” - Matthew Scholl, Executive Director and Head of Investment Management Americas at Union Investment, regarding the attractiveness of the US Multifamily market.
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White papersWhere Will Job Markets Be Tightest?
Waiting for the U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate to rebound? Demographic trends and the graying population will likely make a full return difficult to achieve.
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White papersThe Climate Has Changed for Infrastructure
Following a year of starkly revealed vulnerabilities in water, energy and supply-chain assets, some game-changing legislation suggests that governments are finally getting serious about infrastructure investment.
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White papersValuations and guidance appear foreboding for U.S. equities
The month-long rally in U.S. equity markets hit stiff resistance in mid-August. Surprising resilience in economic data, including consumer spending, employment and July’s cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index report, helped propel broad-based indexes like the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq out of their bear market lows of June and in to bull market territory.
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White papersThe Uncertainty May Be Worse Than the Slowdown
We do think the onset of recession is a time to tread carefully, but it could also be a time of opportunity for equity investors.
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White papersHawks Are Gaining Speed
Here come the rate hikes. The upward surprise in euro area inflation and Jay Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole confirmed the ECB and Fed are both likely looking at 75bp hikes this month, and markets increased expectations as a result. Meanwhile, China reacts to new lockdown measures.
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White papersAre we entering the zone of oversold credit?
With the Aperture Investors SICAV - Credit Opportunities Fund reaching its three year anniversary this August, Simon Thorp looks ahead and explains why long credit stands out in the current environment.
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White papersQ2 2022 U.S. Research Perspective
“History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes” - Mark Twain
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VideoVideo: Slowing growth sparks recession concerns - Alex Joiner
IFM’s Chief Economist, Alex Joiner, features in our Monthly Economic Update video discussing recent key developments in economies and markets globally.
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White papersSuspension of US-China climate talks puts global efforts at risk
Just as the US passed the USD 430 billion Inflation Reduction Act to tackle climate change among other major issues, China has suspended Sino-US collaboration on global warming. Details are not yet available, but the impact on global de-carbonisation could be substantial, especially if last November’s Joint Glasgow Declaration by the world’s largest CO2 emitters is at stake.
