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White papersOptimal Decumulation Strategies for Retirement Solutions
Traditional pension systems based on pay-as-you-go (PAYG) have become more difficult to sustain in developed countries as a result of continued population ageing, fewer children in the family and weak economic growth. Over the past decades, pension systems have gradually shifted from defined-benefit (DB) plan to defined-contribution (DC) plan.
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White papersThe Middle Seat: A Compelling Time for Middle-Market Buyouts
In most contexts, the middle seat is perhaps one of the most loathed places to be. However, if you are facing an investable landscape filled with growing uncertainty – and are (finally) convinced that trying to time the market is a bad idea – then a heightened focus on the middle-market buyout segment may be warranted. That is more than a ‘hunch’ or ‘gut-feeling,’ rather that statement is based on real private market data.
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White papersA November to remember
”The slowdown in inflation and economic growth should support bonds and multi-asset investing moving towards 2024.”
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White papersCOP28: Expect Disappointment and You’ll Never Be Disappointed
Four things to look out for amid the pessimism at this year’s climate-change gathering.
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White papersEuropean High Yield: A Clear Case for Active Management
Passive European high-yield strategies may not be as cheap as they appear, and may pose more risk than you think.
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White papersBreaking Down the Liquidity Silos
Breaking down the boundaries between liquid and illiquid assets could broaden our outlook and better align portfolios to our objectives and time horizon.
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White papers2023 update - Real estate equity: Net-zero carbon roadmap
The direct environmental, social and economic impacts of climate change are increasingly affecting many parts of the world. Avoiding a climate catastrophe is of paramount importance and represents a huge global challenge requiring concerted efforts by all parts of society.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - December 2023
“The ‘perfect’ scenario priced in by the markets seems a bit excessive. Investors should stay defensive, with a slightly positive stance on duration, a cautious view on equities, and explore long-term value in EM.”
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White papersCan high emitters be net-zero leaders?
At LOIM, our way of deploying capital in the transition to a more sustainable economy differs from many low-carbon strategies. We do not only target businesses that already emit relatively low levels of carbon. Instead, we also seek out firms in economically important but emissions-intensive sectors – like steel and cement – that have ambitious and credible plans to decarbonise and whose progress might be underappreciated by the market.
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White papersConvertible bonds: cutting emissions and promoting efficiency
Why does the investment approach to reach net-zero emissions matter? At LOIM, we believe that the energy transition can provide growth potential for investors who are also seeking to achieve real and tangible emission reductions. Our approach invests across all sectors but focuses on companies with credible and ambitious decarbonisation targets. We explore how our TargetNetZero strategy identifies such companies in convertible bonds.
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White papersCooling high-carbon sectors with corporate bonds
Investing in companies that are already low-carbon today does nothing to lower emissions in the future. That’s why we invest in transitioning companies with credible plans to decarbonise. How do we assess companies for their climate alignment to see if they make the cut for our TargetNetZero credit strategy?
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White papersGlobal Real Estate Outlook: Negotiating higher rates and other new paradigms
‘Higher for longer’ interest rates mean global real estate markets are negotiating a new paradigm. Investors can no longer rely on value growth to drive performance, but could other return drivers compensate? We explore the stand-out opportunities and potential traps that need to be factored in.
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White papersThe next stage of ESG evolution in the pension landscape
”The ESG pillars have never been so central to the investment conversation.”
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White papersPension Funds Letter 19 - The twists and turns of responsible investing across the pension landscape
The twists and turns of responsible investing across the pension landscape
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White papersThe Mortgage-Backed Moment
Securitized credit, and especially mortgage-backed securities, can be an attractive source of income while waiting for volatile bond markets to settle.
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White papersExpert insights on the short end of the curve
Federated Hermes’ Short Term Investments Committee of portfolio managers meets on a monthly basis to provide insights, strategise, and discuss investment opportunities across the short end of the yield curve.
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White papersRecent economic data confirms our outlook
”With softer economic growth ahead and the Fed expected to cut rates in 2024, this supports our positive stance on developed and emerging market bonds.”
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White papersThe AI evolution: Where are we heading?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dominated headlines this year and sparked a rally in technology stocks. Jeffrey Lin and Thomas Lee, Fund Managers, Global Artificial Intelligence (Thematic Technology), believe that generative AI represents a significant technological advancement, with potential benefits extending across a broad range of industries. So how is this disruptive technology translating into exciting new investment opportunities?
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White papersThe tiger that lost its roar: the mystery of South Korea’s underperforming equities
Two countries in the MSCI Asia ex-Japan Index – China and South Korea – have performed noticeably poorly over the last decade and a half. One can explain China’s struggles, amid tensions with the West. But what is going on with South Korea?
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White papersBeyond renewables – what’s next in greenhouse gas reduction?
Renewable energy has been one of the most popular target sectors for infrastructure investors in recent years. With the rising maturity of renewables, returns of traditional projects such as wind and solar have compressed significantly, typically offering single digit Internal Rate of Returns (IRR) in mature markets.
