White papers - all assets – Page 19
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White papersCan Europe step into Uncle Sam’s shoes?
Europe has always been seen as the little cousin to the US. This year, however, Europe’s profile from an investment perspective has grown as the US’ reputation of a choice of stability and reliability has taken a nose-dive.
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White papersFrench markets in a relief rally
French Prime Minister (PM) Lecornu secured wins in two no-confidence motions in the National Assembly, triggering a rally in French stocks, and paving the way for additional discussions over a draft budget. Markets welcomed the news that the country, for the time being, has avoided snap elections and the political uncertainty has eased.
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White papersThe Nuance in Net Zero
Effective measurement of progress toward net-zero alignment has never been more important to investors and companies that have adopted net-zero ambitions.
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White papersSeeing the Opportunity in Volatility
Recent volatility related to U.S.-China trade tensions and credit risk in the banking sector is a stark reminder of macro risks that continue to stalk global markets—and how hard and fast they can hit.
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White papersBlended Finance: scaling capital for sustainable impact
With development financing needs outpacing available resources, attracting private capital into social and environmental projects in risky markets (e.g., emerging markets) is vital. We believe that Blended Finance (BF) offers a strategic solution. Specifically, this investment approach involves the public sector leveraging private money to finance projects focused on achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and addressing climate change.
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White papersFixed income: Opportunity amid global divergence
Opportunity amid global divergence: Amid global policy divergence and persistent macro uncertainty, fixed income markets are entering a new phase of elevated yields, resilient fundamentals and wider dispersion—making active management and selective credit positioning key.
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White papersU.S.-China trade tensions: From complacency to concern
From complacency to concern: Recent escalations in tariffs and export controls between the U.S. and China have jolted market complacency, bringing trade risk back into focus as a potential headwind for growth and tech-heavy portfolios.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - October 2025
Topic of the month - Gold beyond records
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White papersGold beyond records
Gold has hit multiple record highs in 2025, recently surging past the $4,000 mark and climbing over 20% since mid-August. In our view, both cyclical and structural factors are contributing to this growth: growing unpredictability in macroeconomic and geopolitical landscapes, demographic shifts, structurally higher demand from central banks (CBs), expectations of Fed rate cuts, and a weak dollar are all supporting factors, and most recently, higher political uncertainty with the US shutdown.
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White papersAutomating Insight Extraction from Oil And Gas Sector Climate Disclosures with AI
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting has become a cornerstone of corporate transparency and accountability, especially within high emission sectors such as oil and gas. However, the traditional methods of extracting meaningful insights from ESG data are time-consuming and are in general processed manually.
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White papersFixed income’s next chapter: A Q&A on rate cuts, diverging growth and European opportunities
With solid corporate balance sheets in Europe and room for further rate cuts in the US, conditions appear favourable for fixed income. But with diverging growth stories, and potential shocks such as the ongoing political situation in France, active bond management has never been more important. Salvatore Bruno and Mauro Valle at Generali Asset Management S.p.A. Società di gestione del risparmio (“Generali AM”) share their views on the macro environment and how this translates into bond portfolios.
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White papersAre Evergreen funds the future of private market access?
With allocators seeking to balance long-term return potential with operational flexibility, evergreen funds are emerging as a compelling part of the allocation mix, explains Lumyna Investments. Their recently launched Lumyna – Twelve Capital Parametric ILS Fund is one such example.
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White papersBuilding the future: Advances in AI infrastructure for autonomous agents
The evolution of AI infrastructure for autonomous agents is reminiscent of the transformative impact that Transmission Control Protocols (TCPs) and other foundational protocols had on the early internet. Just as TCP/IP provided the essential framework for reliable data transmission and communication across diverse networks, modern AI infrastructure is laying the groundwork for autonomous agents to operate seamlessly and efficiently in complex environments.
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White papersFresh breadth? Market concentration in three charts
With the S&P 500 Index near record highs, have we moved past peak dominance for the Magnificent Seven (“Mag 7”) group of stocks? It appears so, and it represents a healthy move away from the extreme concentration that raised concerns about risks to investor portfolios.
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White papersBond markets prove resilient amid systemic shifts
The U.S. economy has undergone major changes in 2025, including stimulative fiscal policy, tariff uncertainty, declining labor force growth and increased AI adoption. These systemic shifts create both opportunities and challenges, accompanied by significant uncertainty. Despite this fluid environment, fixed income markets have delivered strong performance across all major sectors, with many exceeding 6% year-to-date returns. Active management and diversified portfolios with moderate risk posture, emphasizing higher-yielding sectors, may help capitalize on historically attractive yields and emerging opportunities while navigating tremendous change.
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook: 4Q2025
As global monetary policy continues to moderate while trade and political strains persist, we are seeing decided changes in the fixed income landscape. In our view, U.S. investment grade bonds appear to offer less relative value than issues in Europe and elsewhere that may provide windows to capitalize on price dislocation. At the same time, the all-in yields provided by high yield and other sectors merit consideration despite tight credits spreads, albeit with an eye toward careful security selection.
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White papersFixed Income Perspectives Q4 2025
Fixed Income Perspectives outlines the current macro and market views from across Capital Group’s extensive fixed income team and offers insights on investors’ bond exposure against an ever-changing backdrop.
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White papersQuarterly Equities and Multi Asset Outlook – Q4 2025
The recent flurry of AI deals, creating increasing interdependencies among some of the world’s largest AI players, is bringing back memories of the dot.com bubble. The key question in investors’ minds is whether we are now facing an AI bubble. The second derivative of the same question is whether we have reached a peak in equity markets overall, after a remarkable run. In our opinion, as is often the case, the answer’s not straightforward.
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White papersJapanese politics: Brinkmanship or break-up?
The Komeito Party’s announcement of its withdrawal from its 25-year coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has caused political uncertainty in Japan. Carl Vine, Co-Head of Asia Pacific Equities, explores historical precedents and considers the potential political and market implications of this split.
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White papersMIM Public Market Signals for Private Real Estate Investors Part II: Risk Assessment
Housing supply is tight in the Midwest and Northeast; inventory is building up in the Sun Belt
