White papers - all assets – Page 100
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White papersEuropean Industrials: A Hotbed of Growth for Equity Investors
Today’s industrial business models offer surprising sources of consistent earnings growth.
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White papersAbout SDGs, reading the manual with NLP
In recent years, asset management has embraced the Net-Zero paradigm for portfolio construction and the formation of mid- and long-term views. However, delays in climate transition go along with poor achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With only a few years remaining to reach the objectives set for 2030, this paper aims to examine the SDGs’ framework and question its implementation by companies.
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White papersAlternative investments: Asset allocation strategies in a changing environment
Highlights from the “An asset allocation solution for public and private markets” session at the Asia Investment Conference 2024
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White papersThe snap election could put QE losses back in focus
Back in 2021, when the Bank of England (BoE) announced the end of quantitative easing (QE) and the beginning of quantitative tightening (QT), few commentators understood how out of kilter the Bank’s balance sheet had become compared to central bank norms. The result has been losses on the BoE bond portfolios that dwarf those of other central banks.
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White papersWill Productivity turn global growth around?
“If these trends continue, global growth over the next decade would likely be sub-3%, compared to just under 4% in the two decades before the pandemic.”
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White papersThe ECB initiates rate cuts after a long gap
“The ECB avoided any surprises for the markets as it reduced policy rates amid decelerating inflation, which could boost appetite for European fixed income.”
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White papersBond investing when Central Banks are in motion
2024 is establishing a new market dynamic for bond investors. After the great repricing of 2022 and 2023 when market attention was mainly tilted towards inflation, 2024 is increasingly seeing a more balanced focus towards both inflation and growth. Moving ahead, the slowdown in inflation should continue, although reaching the 2% target may take longer than initially expected by the market, and the route is going to be bumpy as inflation remains sticky.
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White papersDecarbonizing transport: Investing in the energy transition
Beyond renewables such as wind, solar and even traditional grid infrastructure, there is a world of clean energy investments that sits in non-electricity industries.
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White papersA core allocation to CTAs might be as wise as going tactical
Timing CTAs is notoriously challenging. We review the pros and cons of several allocation methods to CTAs.
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White papersLocal banks lead on physical climate risk
The increased frequency of wildfires and flash flooding is already hitting insurance companies. But what about the climate exposures faced by banks in their mortgage and commercial loan books? Will Farrell investigates.
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White papersAdapting to a shifting liquidity backdrop
Many UK money market funds have been extending weighted average maturities as the BoE considers rate cuts.
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White papersFilling the pool again
With the Fed on hold and tax collection over, assets resume flowing into liquidity products.
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White papersBonds, bullets and barbells – what happens after yield curve inversion?
Much has been said recently about when and why investors should consider extending duration. With interest rates at or near peaks, the potential to realise higher yields for longer may also offer the opportunity to achieve greater total returns by extending duration in advance of any decline in rates. When investors determine the time is right to extend duration, they may want to consider different methods for re-allocating available cash.
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White papersBeyond the façade: Real Estate Debt
While some construction projects seek to preserve the façade and replace the interior, the opposite can also be possible: preserving a building while replacing the façade. And this approach can create compelling investment opportunities.
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White papersChina: The Comeback Kid?
Whisper it quietly but, after years of negative sentiment, equities in China appear to finally be holding their ground. Our Asia ex-Japan Equity team ask: what could sustain the recovery from here?
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White papersHigh yield: once again doing what it says on the tin
In investing, where trends can shift rapidly and market conditions are ever-changing, the allure of fixed income was that it did what it said on the tin: stable and reliable returns. The global financial crisis (GFC), however, saw a transformation of the landscape marked by falling and persistently low interest rates and, subsequently, yields. Suddenly fixed income wasn’t so reliable. But with that movement in reverse, we believe bonds could be a safer bet than equities over the next few years.
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White papersPM Corner: Infrastructure debt in a sweet spot for 2024
Private infrastructure had a challenging 2023. After a record fundraising year in 2022, we reported in our Infrastructure Outlook 2024 overall funds raised in 2023 fell by over 50%.
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White papersFrom stability to agility: nine implications for a new investment landscape
In the post-great moderation world, institutional investors are facing a radically new environment. The underlying assumptions that have driven many investment strategies over the last 40 years must be reexamined. This paper explores nine implications that can help empower investors with the agility needed to navigate the uncertainties of the new economic environment.
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White papersGrasping the Private Markets Opportunity: Accessing Private Credit for UK Defined Contribution Savers
Historically, UK DC pension plans have struggled to invest in private markets. But today, new investing approaches can enable DC savers to access the return potential of markets such as private credit.
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White papersIt All Rests on Infrastructure
We see the asset class underpinning several key growth megatrends, but also the return of “big government” and its pursuit of security and protectionism.
