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How pension schemes should view stagflation risks
There is an economic scenario that pension funds perhaps fear the most, but for which most are probably least prepared: Stagflation. Most schemes have a strategic asset allocation based on a relatively optimistic “goldilocks” scenario. Rightly so, you could argue, as stagflation’s heady combination of accelerating prices and meagre growth remains an economic rarity through history.
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From the Ground Up: Sowing the Seeds of Biodiversity Investment
Biodiversity is taking on increasing importance as a consumer concern, but it isn’t always top of mind for investors. We think that could soon change.
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Third Quarter 2023 Market Outlook
Despite a series of rolling crises, the global economy avoided the worst of potential outcomes in the first half of 2023. The reprieve reframes our outlook for the second half of the year and beyond.
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Appraising Swiss bonds: what does price tell us?
Unlike equity prices, bond prices usually depend on elements beyond the fundamental valuation of the underlying entity. In fact, the price on its own typically says little.
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Investment View: No Pain, No Gain
‘Investment View’ provides our quarterly macro & market outlook and investment recommendations
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Biodiversity: Understanding a key new global investment trend
Tackling biodiversity loss in our natural world is a major challenge and urgent new focus for governments, businesses and society. The Investment, Market and Macro Research, and ESG Integration & Solutions teams at Generali Insurance Asset Management dive into what investors need to know about this increasingly important investment driver and how to distinguish biodiversity-related risks and opportunities.
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Adapting to a volatile energy transition
It has happened again. Since 2002, the IEA has consistently been under-forecasting the pace of solar power adoption. In 2023, solar power capacity additions are – you guessed it – again beating its predictions: they are 24% higher than the IEA said just six months ago and double what it expected in 2020. We believe this illustrates that the adoption of sustainable technologies such as solar energy continues to accelerate.
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Locating the sweet spot in direct lending
On top of a compelling return, the northern European lower mid-market senior secured segment offers less downside risk and one of the best legal environments to negotiate any restructurings.
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Impact Opportunities Equity Q2 2023
Like any new technology, AI will be a disruptor in the truest sense, bringing both positive and negative impacts for society and the global economy. In this report, the Impact Opportunities team explain why they believe healthcare is one area where AI will overwhelmingly be a force for good.
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SDG Engagement Equity Q2 2023 case study: Aalberts
In 2021, Dutch engineering group Aalberts set out a target that more than 70% of its revenue would be aligned with the SDGs by 2026. By end 2022 it had already hit 68%.
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Navigating rising distress levels in leveraged loans
A direct lending strategy focused on the northern European senior secured segment offers one of the best protected high yielding opportunities at the present time, says Laura Vaughan, Head of Direct Lending.
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Wait and see (redux)
Recent inflation and GDP data complicate the course of central bank policy.
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360°, Q2 2023: Divergence, duration, dislocation
In the latest edition of the 360°, our quarterly fixed income report, we provide an overview of the key themes shaping the fixed income narrative and the team’s outlook for the months ahead.
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High Yield: Reasons for Cautious Optimism
As investors braced for higher rates and an impending recession, second-quarter markets performed with surprising resilience. Together with a higher-quality market and attractive yields, the case for high yield looks compelling.
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ESG Materiality H1 2023: Spotlight on India
In the latest issue we reflect on the 2023 corporate governance trends across emerging markets and put the spotlight on India, examining key ESG risks and opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting markets.
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Overlooked and underappreciated: The case for Korea
As contrarian investors, the Asia-ex Japan team seek unloved companies in unloved markets. James Cook, Investment Director of Emerging Markets, explains why Korea is one market that mustn’t be ignored.
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It’s Time in the Market, Not Market Timing!
Although equity losses over short periods of time can paralyze decision-making, patience can be a virtue. Learn how patient equity investors have been consistently rewarded over time.
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Higher for Longer, or Are Central Banks Overdoing It?
In this monthly series, we take a quick, comprehensive look at current macroeconomic themes that matter to clients.
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Equity Outlook: AI Stars Eclipse Broader Earnings Resilience
Excitement over AI has driven equities this year. Yet investors should maintain a disciplined, long-term focus amid uncertain market conditions.
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Central Bank Watch: Not sufficiently restrictive just yet
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income (FTFI) Central Bank Watch is a qualitative assessment of the central banks for the Group of Ten (G10) nations plus two additional countries (China and South Korea).