All White papers articles – Page 152
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Why companies need a just transition plan
Moving to a low-carbon economy will have a profound impact on society. How can companies ensure they align with the Paris Agreement without disadvantaging certain segments of the workforce? Velika Talyarkhan and Sarah Swartz examine the case for a just transition.
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On my mind: The Fed - do you hear me now?
Fed Chairman Powell delivered a forceful and unequivocal message today at Jackson Hole, pushing back against market expectations of an early pivot back to rate cuts.
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The Unsurprisingly Volatile Business of Bitcoin Mining
Why we think the technicalities of Bitcoin mining explain much of Bitcoin’s extraordinary volatility profile.
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Nearing a turning point in emerging markets
Brandywine Global: After a difficult start to the year, valuations for select local currency emerging market bonds now appear very attractive to us. Some signals suggest a turning point may be near.
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What does the future hold for the EU ETS?
Political debate continues on EU emissions trading reforms to help meet the bloc’s emissions reduction targets. Thibaud Clisson summarises the recent developments and looks to the future.
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Japan’s New Horizon in Small Caps
We believe smaller companies are poised to shine brightly in the “land of the rising sun.”
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U.S. Property Fundamentals Steady Amid Heightened Uncertainty
While tighter monetary conditions weigh on economic growth and inflation, U.S. property fundamentals remain stable—and secular demand trends continue to drive value creation over the long term. The Barings Real Estate team discusses.
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Markets Testing Central Bank Resolve
Despite hawkish comments by Fed officials this week, markets continue to price in a more dovish path for rates. The BoE hiked 50bps and downgraded its economic outlook, calling for a U.K. recession in Q4. Eyes will be on U.S. CPI next week to gauge whether inflation is peaking.
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Is the European Residential Sector Losing Its Luster?
Although external macroeconomic risks are high and rising, the internal risk to the property market remains relatively modest. The Barings Real Estate team discusses what this means for opportunities in real estate.
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Is it really a bear market rally?
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we consider market data over the last 100 years to determine whether the current risk-on market move is really a bear market undergoing an episode of rally.
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Rising to the climate challenge: Perspectives on accelerating decarbonisation in real estate
Institutional investors are stepping up their efforts to decarbonise real estate portfolios - but the asset class poses some unique challenges. Drawing on insights from asset owners, consultants and M&G’s own real estate experts, this report highlights the need for new approaches in key areas such as targeting whole-life net zero, pricing in the realities of decarbonisation, and changing the real estate landscape.
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Rising to the climate challenge: Perspectives on accelerating decarbonisation in real estate
Institutional investors are stepping up their efforts to decarbonise real estate portfolios - but the asset class poses some unique challenges.
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Investing in a just transition to net zero: A Q&A with Nick Robins
Reaching net zero by 2050 will require significant injections of capital. But it is also an opportunity to rethink social relationships, as Professor Nick Robins explains.
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ESG investing: Lasting lessons from Russia’s war on Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to ESG receiving widespread flak. While much of the criticism is unjustified, the episode underlines how many issues related to ESG are complex and involve trade-offs. Investment approaches may need fine tuning, especially if the geopolitical landscape continues to change so rapidly.
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The Nominal and the Real
What might be the playbook for a potential recession in which nominal GDP grows by 8%—and are investors only just recognizing that they need one?
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Emerging market debt: Looking for opportunities in challenging circumstances
Persistently high global inflation has forced the world’s leading central banks to start tightening monetary policy. However, the prices of many of the most vulnerable emerging market bond issuers are now quoted close to – and in some cases lower – than their expected recovery value.
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*Global tensions: Investment strategies for uncertain markets*
Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are threatening market stability, yet many investors remain unprepared for the challenging times ahead. Private markets and private debt offer an attractive alternative.
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Deep waves: Digital ecosystem
The development of the digital ecosystem inevitably triggers digital innovation which has the potential to revolutionize areas like fintech and supply chain design.
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Jet zero – how investors can get on board for the long haul of aviation decarbonisation
This viewpoint explores the sector’s possible flightpaths to net zero, outlines how the sector is currently tracking, and how Columbia Threadneedle Investments is working to drive the transition.
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4 reasons health care could lead the next bull market
Amid the storm of market volatility in the first half of 2022, health care was among the few areas that offered investors some shelter.