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White papersNet Zero investing and its impact on a 60-40 allocation
Global warming and the Net Zero transition have far-reaching implications for investors. In particular, embracing a Net Zero path will impact investors’ asset allocation in two ways.
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Looking beyond traditional LDI instruments as de-risking gathers steam
In 2022, we saw one of the most unprecedented movements in global financial markets in modern history. A combination of global geopolitical problems and supply-demand imbalances of goods and services due to the pandemic left the Federal Reserve (Fed) with no option but to try and slam the inflationary brake by hiking short-term interest rates to stop the economy from overheating.
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How Risky is Private Debt?
Alice Foucault, Managing Director in Barings’ European Private Finance group, spoke with Raconteur about the growth of the private debt asset class, the trends that support its continued adoption, and why investors should focus on diversification to manage risks.
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Under Pressure
In this interview with AM Best, Ken Griffin discusses how the rise in interest rates has impacted insurers, and what the accounting and capital implications of this environment are.
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Indian assets are poised for growth in investors’ portfolios
Investors’ attention should be turning to India, which has overtaken China as the world’s most populous country. The country has a lot more going for it than just demographics. We expect GDP growth will average 5.2% per year over the next decade, compared with 3.7% for emerging economies, and a modest 1% for developed markets.
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Don’t Judge a Fund by its Number: What LPs Often Overlook in Fund Selection
As many LPs opt to commit limited capital to fewer managers amid today’s uncertain economic climate, revisiting key considerations in manager selection and capital allocation may prove worthwhile.
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Behavioural Biases Among Retail and Institutional Investors
Decision-makers are often subject to various behavioural biases. Although they may affect both retail investors and professional money managers, behavioural biases are likely to be more severe among retail investors.
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Credit crisis? Why this time may be different for REITs
“Credit crisis” and “banking stress” are dominating headlines and creating uncertainty for capital markets. Real estate is a capital-intensive industry and depends on well-functioning capital markets to thrive.
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Listed Infrastructure: A timely complement to unlisted infrastructure
Since its emergence as an asset class in the 1990s, infrastructure has increasingly featured as a distinct allocation within institutional investment portfolios. Traditional infrastructure assets typically share specific attributes that support the delivery of steady investment returns throughout an economic cycle.
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Three talking points on European utilities: short-term uncertainty versus long-term opportunity
Despite ongoing uncertainty created by the energy crisis, the mid- and long-term outlook for European utilities remains compelling, supported by a fast-growing renewables sector.
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The case for a higher-inflation regime
Financial markets are convinced headline inflation rates will fall sharply towards central bank targets over the next two years, with stable expectations in the medium to longer term.
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Beyond the headlines: Five ESG investment perspectives
When it comes to ESG issues, much recent media coverage has understandably centred on energy transition and security. But, beyond the energy headlines, there are many other ESG-related considerations shaping investment opportunities across various sectors.
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Is the long-term case for emerging market debt still intact?
2022 was a difficult year for fixed income in general, including emerging market debt, amid high inflation and aggressive rate hikes by central banks. While the global backdrop remains a headwind for emerging markets, relatively strong macroeconomic fundamentals in the major EM countries, combined with high starting yields and undervalued exchange rates within local currency debt should provide a buffer to any further volatility.
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Unmasking A $28 Trillion Biodiversity Risk: A Deep Dive into Our New Biodiversity Dataset
Biodiversity, or the variety of life on earth, is facing a sixth mass extinction. Humans have destroyed insurmountable areas of habitats both above and below water, resulting in a 68% decrease in animal populations since the 70’s. In fact, according to Dasgupta, demands on nature far exceed its capacity to supply them, putting biodiversity under huge pressure and society at “extreme risk”.
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The Energy Transition: Trends reshaping the future of investing
A megatrend underpinning many a conversation – from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the uptick in energy bills, through to the latest electric vehicle on the market – is the energy transition. The energy transition is a vast megatrend, driving forward the global energy shift from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
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The view from the 6th floor: Commercial real estate outlook
The stock market listed Pan European real estate sector has faced further headwinds in recent months, with core inflation levels remaining high, further dampening earlier market hopes for interest rates to partially reverse their current record pace of increases.
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Structured credit market outlook: Opportunity in volatility
Alcentra explores the current CLO market opportunity and why investors should consider exposure to this asset class today to take advantage of meaningful potential upside.
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Sustainability signals: an analysis of labelling schemes for socially responsible investments
Several labels for sustainable investment funds sponsored by government and nonprofit organizations (GNPOs) have emerged in Europe. This paper examines the coherence of the signals sent by these sustainable labels versus those from the private sector.
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Partnering is key to regulatory compliance in 2023
After a period of international coordination following the financial crisis, regulators are once again defining their own agendas and increasing the diversity of rules across markets. According to David Petiteville, Director of Regulatory Solutions, Product, partnering with financial industry stakeholders will be key to preparing for market changes and new rules this year.
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Degrees of climate investing: decarbonisation on paper and in practice
Over the past years, sustainability considerations have permeated the investing space. While traditionally utilised for risk reduction, ESG investing has evolved to not only consider exclusion-based approaches but covers many different areas of sustainability and strategies to translate these into portfolio construction. As almost 90% of global emissions are covered under net zero targets, also a growing number of investors wish to specifically focus on climate in their investments.
