White papers - all assets – Page 76
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White papersDe-Risking? Mind the Carbon!
Shifting a portfolio from stocks to bonds reduces investment risk, but it can also increase the portfolio’s carbon footprint. Read about a carbon-aware approach to reduce that impact and benefit the portfolio overall.
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White papersFixed Income Views: The bill comes due
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income forecasts only a short, shallow recession in the US and the euro area (EA) narrowly avoiding one, but sluggish growth ahead. Fixed Income Views presents the team’s second-quarter 2023 outlook.
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White papersEconomic and Market Review: Continue to Recommend Defensive Positioning, Focus on Quality
What happens when the lowest interest rates in 400 years meet the fastest hikes in 100?
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White papersA New ‘Impossible Trilemma’?
Can we lower government debt, sustain positive real rates and finance the transition to a low-carbon economy?
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White papersSMAs are here to stay among Japanese LPs
Japanese institutions have continued to utilize separately managed accounts, or SMAs, to gain exposure to private equity. In a recent conversation with Private Equity International, Jonathan Shofet, Global Head of Private Investment Portfolios and Co-Investments, and Yoshi Yagisawa, Managing Director, Private Equity Japan Coverage Team, discussed why they believe the value proposition for SMAs is as high as ever in today’s challenging market environment.
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook: 2Q 2023
Aggressive monetary pressure finally saw meaningful impact in the first quarter, in the form of a bank liquidity crisis that required swift intervention by regulators to limit contagion.
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White papersSDG Engagement High Yield Credit, Annual Report 2022
In a review of the past 12 months, the investment team offers an in-depth view of engagement highlights, progress on milestones, performance and case studies.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG, Annual Report 2022
Read our annual report for an overview of the year just gone, our successful engagements with portfolio companies, and a deep dive on responsible investing in the healthcare sector.
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White papersFallen angels: beyond the downgrade
The dynamics of fallen angels make for compelling risk-adjusted returns but avoiding falling knives is paramount to maximise value for investors. From performance drivers to the supply outlook, we explore how active management can ensure we capitalise on a bond’s fall from investment grade.
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White papersSovereign Fixed Income: An Update on Our ESG Scores
A declining working age population has contributed to various problems for certain countries as well as impacting their ability to deal with them. Templeton Global Macro take a closer look and highlight five country case studies.
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White papers2023 Agribusiness sustainability report
Since its founding 10 years ago, AGR Partners has been dedicated to providing investors with attractive risk-adjusted returns by partnering with companies that are committed to sustaining the world’s food and agriculture value chain.
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White papersWait-and-See Characterizes Mood of CLO Market
As concerns about the banking sector add to continuing macroeconomic uncertainty, the CLO market finds itself largely becalmed as participants await clearer signs of the market’s future direction.
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White papersPrivate assets views Q2 2023 - Navigating the downturn
A regular update from our private assets business, that includes detailed thoughts on the risks and opportunities emerging in each private asset class.
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White papersPM Spotlight: A Stock-picker at Heart Manages High Yield Bonds
This issue of PM Spotlight profiles Sarah Harrison, senior portfolio manager for Plus Fixed Income. Read about Sarah’s first great high-conviction trade in high yield and what keeps her coming back to high yield bonds.
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White papersOccupier demand delivers clear opportunities for lenders
Post-Covid, occupiers’ demand for best-in-class office buildings is presenting an opportunity for lenders, argues Dan Riches, Real Estate Debt Co-Head at M&G Investments, in this recent interview.
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White papersHealth equity – Eyeing the greater good, also for investors
Achieving health equity – the state, or goal, of ensuring that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health – can deliver benefits for wider society, most notably an increased productive life expectancy.
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White papersShifting the natural cost curve: The role of investors in protecting biodiversity
The damage caused by climate change to the planet, society and economic activity is becoming increasingly obvious every year. Floods and droughts, extreme temperatures and destructive storms all bring with them tangible impacts on people’s lives and livelihoods.
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White papersBiodiversity Q&A: Understanding a powerful new investment theme
As biodiversity becomes an increasingly important part of the global agenda – and of investment strategies – we tackle 10 of the most fundamental questions around the topic: What is biodiversity, why does it matter, and how might it affect investment decisions?
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White papersJapan: Engaging equity opportunities in the land of the rising sun
For active stock pickers, Japanese equities could offer opportunities that are otherwise potentially hiding in plain sight. As corporate governance continues to evolve in Japan, and the doors open to a more shareholder-friendly environment, culturally aware investors who have earned the right to engage may be able to add value and unlock latent potential in the country’s stock market.
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White papersMass timber: wood buildings as a climate solution
Mass timber is a category of engineered wood products designed for structural applications.
