All United States articles – Page 51
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White papers3-4 May FOMC meeting: 50bp interest rate hike is bullish for markets
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and statement: On 4 May, the Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked the Fed funds rate by 50bp to 0.75-1.00%, the first back-to-back hike since the second quarter of 2006. The FOMC statement signaled the start of a series of rate hikes. The Fed downplayed the negative Q1 GDP data, while upgrading its inflation assessment.
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White papersUS workforce housing: Driving compelling returns and social good
Affordable workforce rental housing is an oft-overlooked category of US multifamily housing investment given the skills and capital required to turnaround assets. Yet, workforce housing could offer institutional investors a scalable opportunity to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns and target high-impact social good. Crucially, with state-funded affordable housing in the US in short supply, owner-operator platforms focused on improving the quality and condition of housing units could help to deliver positive social outcomes for tenants and surrounding communities.
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Asset Manager NewsPGIM Real Estate finances record $22B in loans globally in 2021
NEWARK, N.J., May 5, 2022 – Low interest rates, investors’ ongoing search for yield, and strong acquisitions activity continue to create a supportive environment for real estate financing and alternative lenders across the globe, contributing to a record $22.38 billion in worldwide originations last year for PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment and financing business of PGIM, the $1.4 trillion global investment management business of U.S.-based Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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White papersRising Inflation is Not All Bad News for Profit Margins
Concerns over companies’ profit margins continue to mount as the U.S. economy faces the highest inflation since the 1980s. However, we find that some sectors’ margins actually increase in high inflation.
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White papersChemical sector under scrutiny in EOS’s Q1 Public Engagement Report
The Q1 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes takes an in-depth look at the decarbonisation challenges faced by the chemical industry. Plus, protecting digital rights and addressing social injustice.
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White papersWill Inflation Kill Growth?
Inflation is outpacing wages in both Europe and the U.S., households are becoming poorer. How long before they start cutting spending and growth sputters?
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q1 2022
The Public Engagement Report highlights some of the stewardship activities undertaken by EOS at Federated Hermes on behalf of its clients over Q1 2022.
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White papersThe lowdown on inflation in the US and Europe
Inflation likely to peak in the US in mid-2022 whereas Europe could feel the full impact of higher prices during the autumn
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White papersFinding the edge in mortgage and consumer loans
The mortgage and consumer loans sector is a long-established and attractive asset class that only opened up to institutional investors relatively recently, as a result of regulatory changes. It offers many advantages, including a highly diverse nature, an entrenched legal framework, excellent growth prospects and inflation protection, as well as the potential for stable and resilient cash flows.
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White papersBDCs Built for the Future
As demand for floating rate assets increases, investment discipline and a wide frame of reference will prove key, says chief financial officer at Barings BDC, Jonathan Bock.
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White papersAdding to the debate: “Is the Fed behind the curve”?
Over the past few months, price hikes above expectations have prompted cohorts of investors to proclaim, “the Fed is behind the curve!” It is a well-known fact that the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) statutory dual mandate is to target both price stability and maximum sustainable employment.
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White papersJust What Will Break First?
Tighter policy will eventually tame prices, but it’s still hard to see a U.S. recession anytime soon.
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People NewsPGIM Real Estate appoints Christy Lockridge as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
CHICAGO, April 25, 2022 – PGIM Real Estate has appointed Christy Lockridge as the business’s first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, based in Chicago. PGIM Real Estate is the $209.3 billion real estate business of PGIM, the $1.5 trillion global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
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White papersReal Estate Investing in an Uncertain Environment
Significant inflation uncertainty is one of the key challenges for investors in early 2022, along with opportunities for economic recovery post pandemic and a greater emphasis on people’s well-being.
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White papersAffordable housing: The need for affordability preservation
Affordable housing has become less accessible across the United States as rent inflation outpaces income growth for mid- to low-income earners and as the housing supply deficit continues into its second decade. These trends have created significant demand for all rental housing, but most acutely, affordable housing.
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White papersWhy Passive ESG Fails to Deliver
Investing based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors has gained traction in recent years, reflecting the interest of many investors in deploying their capital to positively influence corporate practices and drive sustainable change.
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White papersWhy private real estate in an inflationary environment?
Hotter-than-expected inflation is stoking investment opportunities in real estate. We believe real estate may be the right investment for today’s investor.
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PodcastThe Investment Podcast: Opening routes of exposure to consumer assets
Traditionally an area dominated by banks, consumer lending is a well-established asset class, but what’s new is that asset owners can now get access to these assets. In this episode, Jerome Henrion guides us through the diversification benefits, inflationary advantages in the current environment, making sense of a heavily data-intensive asset class with more than a billion data points and the key differences between Europe and the US.
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White papersCautious, Not Bearish
Investors may want to position for persistent volatility as growth begins to slow, but we still believe earnings growth supports the case for equities.
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VideoThe Rise of Alternative Property Sectors in the U.S.
Michael Acton, Head of Research at AEW, explains which factors and trends drive the growing interest of institutional investors in the alternative property sectors in the U.S.
