All White papers articles – Page 17
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White papersEuropean Hotel Sector: Leveraging AI and other technologies to create value
The first step in a value-added investment strategy is finding undervalued or illiquid hotels with good micro locations in attractive markets. The second is creating value through some sort of transformation—brand repositioning, a targeted capex initiative such as expansion or refurbishment or an operational change such as implementation of technology.
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White papersEuropean hotel sector: Value opportunities in lifestyle luxury
The number of high net-worth individuals around the world has grown significantly, and post-pandemic, they’re eager to travel. But the way they travel is different now. Consistent with the broader trend in travel and leisure, high net worth individuals have demonstrated a preference for authentic experiences. This has opened a new segment in the luxury hotel market: lifestyle luxury.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity, H1 2024 report
As responsible investors, it’s important that all the sustainability claims we make are credible and we focus on the issues that matter. The same should be expected of our investee companies. In this report we provide colour on the ongoing engagement dialogues we have been having with our holdings.
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White papersUN antimicrobial resistance meeting to tackle superbugs
With the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) taking place in New York in September, Ming Yang highlights the growing threat of superbugs, and explains how we engage with companies on this topic.
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White papersFed’s 50 bp Cut Kickstarts Recalibration
In one of the more anticipated FOMC meetings in recent memory, the Federal Reserve kicked its easing cycle off with a 50-basis point cut which marks the recalibration of U.S. monetary policy.
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White papersEuropean ABS: A compelling tool for DC default strategies
Asset-backed securities are often a misunderstood asset class, despite having many compelling characteristics including a potential return premium and a defensive capital structure.These, in our view, make them well-suited as a tool for inclusion in defined contribution (DC) default strategies.
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White papersValuing nature is an economic imperative
Valuing nature and the wealth of natural systems can play a greater role in how we approach investing. We outline why this matters for the economy and our world.
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White papersJapan Multifamily: Is Japan multifamily still attractive?
Is multifamily still an attractive investment in this evolving macro landscape? We think so. Japan’s transition from deflation to inflation is expected to have positive implications on long-term yield spread and rental growth. Nonetheless, the demographic trend is a pivotal factor and should guide our investment focus
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White papersBuying, building and managing to core
There are two main benefits to having a core-plus approach in today’s market: flexibility and keeping the portfolio young. In terms of flexibility, we can take advantage of market dislocation, as we are seeing right now. And we can benefit from the whole cycle – secular dynamics and shifting demand – in any style or sector.
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White papersMacroeconomic and financial market forecasts - September 2024
Macroeconomic forecasts as of 5 September 2024
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White papersWhen the stars align: Opportunities in global investment grade corporate bonds
The turn in the interest rate cycle toward lower rates potentially provides a strong backdrop for fixed income. And with its high quality, attractive yield and duration profile, we believe investment grade credit could be well positioned to provide investors with strong returns over the coming investment cycle.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - September 2024
Topic of the Month - The JPY carry trade: what’s next?
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White papersAI: Transformative technology 75 years in the making
ChatGPT’s arrival took the world by storm in 2022; it’s better to see it as the latest stage of how technology has been changing our lives for decades.
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White papersPrivate equity fosters agritech innovation
The growth of impact investing in private equity strategies is enabling a broader set of investors to benefit from companies delivering transformative agritech solutions and regenerating broken food systems.
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White papersPerspectives: Listed REITs - Fall edition
Property sectors with lower economic sensitivity and resilient, structurally-driven demand should outperform amidst the prospect of an economic slowdown
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White papersWill new reforms tackle the ‘Korea discount’?
South Korea’s new ‘Corporate Value-Up Programme’ aims to address the so-called ‘Korea discount’, which sees domestic companies trading at lower price-to-earnings multiples than their global peers.
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White papersThe Fundamentals of Japan
Donghoon Han and Shuntaro Takeuchi explain why macroeconomic developments in Japan and the U.S., and its associated market volatility, don’t negate from the longer-term prospects of Japanese equities.
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White papersU.S. Federal Reserve – a close call
The Federal Reserve (Fed) will begin its rate cutting cycle this Wednesday. Market expectations are split between a 25 basis point and a 50 basis point rate cut, as the decision is complicated by conflicting signals of solid economic activity but a weakening labor market. Rarely have market expectations been so torn, so close to a FOMC meeting.
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White papersOut of sight, out of EM?
A world on fire and a $5.5 trillion need for capital. Will Scholes, co-fund manager of the Premier Miton Emerging Markets Sustainable Fund, puts a long-term lens on emerging markets (EM) investing.
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White papersGlobal Equity ESG, H1 2024 Report
To make ESG investing truly effective, investors must integrate high-quality data into the investment process. For our Global Equity ESG team, the EU’s Principal Adverse Indicators (PAIs) are a useful tool to support portfolio analysis and direct engagement with companies.
