All White papers articles – Page 100
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White papersFour-quadrant report
Insight into U.S. commercial real estate opportunities. Impact of economic, political, and investment trends on the four quadrants of real estate.
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White papersThe timeless nature of income investing
Capital gains took a precedence during the post-Global Financial Crisis era of ultra-low interest rates and quantitative easing measures implemented by central banks. Now we find ourselves in a very different environment, we believe income investing could be making a comeback. Alex Rolandi speaks with the investment teams to find out why this is important, and how investors can address the income challenge without sacrificing growth.
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White papersGlobal elections: Can investors capitalise on market dislocation opportunities?
Investors track three key variables when it comes to elections to cut through the 24/7 news cycle/ M&G Investments’ breaks down what they are – and why they matter.
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White papersListed infrastructure: a missing piece in your portfolio
Investing in essential service providers, which are integral to our daily lives, results in unique investment characteristics that can diversify your portfolio across market cycles. The defensive growth profile of the asset class complements equities, fixed income, and private infrastructure. Integrating GLI into a traditional 60/40 portfolio by substituting 10% of equities holds the potential to provide similar returns while lowering overall portfolio risk.
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White papersChinese equities: The investment story of the next decade
A more thoughtful and far-reaching set of stimulus measures by the Chinese authorities has nullified some of the negative perception among global investors when it comes to China. David Perrett, Co-Head of Asia Pacific Equities, suggests that the continued caution could be creating some compelling long-term opportunities for stockpickers. He explains why he thinks Chinese equities have the potential to become one of the investment stories of the next decade.
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White papersIn conversation with Emmanuel Deblanc
A (former) chess player, Emmanuel Deblanc joined M&G Investments as the CIO for Private Markets in 2024. He sits down with Romil Patel to discuss the early days of his career and the journey to the top, why he thinks private markets are at a turning point – and the art of dealmaking in a more competitive world than ever before.
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White papersVikas Pershad: What investing in India over 20 years has taught me
India is a broad and deep opportunity set that’s transforming rapidly – and it also has a demographic dividend, with around 40% of its population under the age of 25. Many can be absorbed into companies rapidly – and employment is an essential component to boost economic growth.
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White papersDemystifying the world of structured credit
As an asset class, Structured Credit has been around for decades. However, despite not being new, many investors remain slightly mystified by it and the role(s) it could play in their portfolios, being labelled as overly complex or an investment area reserved largely for highly experienced investors. Despite the perception, structured credit in fact is very straightforward with a focus on loan and credit products that help provide an integral source of funding for the real economy.
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White papersFuture cities: How the AI revolution could reshape the urban landscape
Beyond the hype, artificial intelligence is set to have wide-reaching implications across industries, transforming the way we live, work and play. Here, Alex Rolandi explores the impact the technology could have on the urban landscape, what this might mean for real estate investors, and why there will be winners and losers amongst the cities of tomorrow’s world.
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White papersUncovering the rich tapestry of emerging markets
Understanding global emerging markets are not all the same, and never have been, is key to success within the space. Investors allocating assets within global emerging markets need to appreciate their different characteristics. The large dispersion of returns across the emerging markets universe prove economics, politics, demographics and corporate maturity all matter. This is why a truly unconstrained approach to stock selection is vital.
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White papersFour reasons to consider Asian credit
The Asian credit market has grown significantly over the last 20 years. Harriet Habergham explores four features of the asset class which, in our view, provide investors with a wealth of opportunities, including the maturation of the market, the unique feature of strong government support, a supportive environment and hidden gems.
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White papersUnmasking American exceptionalism
Could the rising influence of emerging markets rewrite the story of American exceptionalism in the global economy? Rapidly expanding economies in emerging markets are riding in with promising opportunities for diversification and growth.
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White papersFive growth themes for the next five years
Recent months have seen early signs of a market rotation, from a narrow set of growth leaders to a broader array of companies. While investors are not bailing on Big Tech, many are concerned about concentration risk and excessive exposure to these companies in market-cap-weighted indices.
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White papersReal Estate: How the future of logistics lies in energy and data
Discover how the logistics sector is transforming into a key player in the green energy transition and data infrastructure. Learn about the trends driving these changes and their implications.
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White papersGeopolitics and life sciences real estate: The impact on supply chains and the role in creating investment opportunities
Earlier this summer, we made the case that the real estate assets meeting the needs of the life sciences industry in Europe had the potential to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors.
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White papersGlobal Market Perspectives, Q4 2024: Hard to be gloomy
Global policymakers have responded to weakening economic growth, raising the odds of a global soft landing.
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White papersFixed income perspectives 4Q 2024: Capturing fixed income opportunities as central banks shift gears
The outlook, themes, and investment implications for global fixed income markets
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White papersCore and core-plus real estate: Enhancing diversification in institutional portfolios
As global economic growth is anticipated to stabilize and expand, commercial real estate is poised to recover following a difficult period of pricing correction. Investors should consider core and core-plus strategies to enhance their real estate portfolios.
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White papersFive areas of uncertainty we are monitoring
Remaining cautiously bullish as market grinds into fourth quarter.
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White papersPositioning EMD ahead of the US election
If Kamala Harris wins November’s vote, the status quo is unlikely to change significantly, but should Donald Trump triumph the implications for foreign policy are likely to be far-reaching.
