All White papers articles – Page 195
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White papersStewardship Matters – Edition 5
Martin Currie: Biodiversity loss presents a real and tangible risk for business, and it is increasingly important that investors consider the potential impact that biodiversity loss might have on investee companies.
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White papersLong-term demand drivers in the logistics sector
More sought-after than ever, real estate investors continue to have a bullish outlook on the logistics sector.
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White papersNature shock: Grappling with nature-based risk
Could nature degradation prove a significant threat to corporate and financial stability? As climate change accelerates, oceans acidify, deforestation and soil erosion continue and species are lost, this important question is weighing on investors and financial regulators around the world.
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White papersReal assets: The strategic allocation for inflation defense
Allocating to listed real assets may help investors better manage inflation risks—while also enhancing diversification potential and risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersSpectrum 2022 Outlook
We expect a slower pace of growth in 2022 due to monetary tightening and reduced fiscal policy support.
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White papersShifts & Narratives #13 - Money and psychology of inflation: an investor view
Inflation was the big surprise in 2021. At the beginning of the year, the average US inflation forecast by economists for the end of 2021 was around 2%, while the latest reading in December came in at 7.0% YoY, the highest level since 1982.
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White papersMoney and its velocity matter: the great comeback of the quantity equation of money in an era of regime shift
The velocity of money (V) depends on P = the general price level, T = the total amount of goods and services produced and M = the total amount of money in circulation, and can be expressed by the formula V = PT/M.
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White papersChina outlook – Some unconventional thoughts
While there appears to be a large degree of market consensus on China’s GDP growth in 2022, there is less clarity on the three to five-year outlook. A raft of issues could slow growth momentum in 2022.
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White papersPotentially volatile European markets present opportunities
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income’s David Zahn sees opportunity despite elevated levels of volatility in European bonds in 2022.
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White papersThe Yin and Yang of 2022
Brandywine Global: As the US and China prepare to move in opposite directions, investors should position for potential policy divergence.
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White papersFour insurance portfolio allocation themes for 2022 and beyond
In today’s investment landscape, how can insurers effectively construct investment portfolios to achieve their targets and balance a range of unique requirements? This paper looks at four allocation themes we believe are most relevant to insurance portfolios.
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White papersInflation, central banks and rising rates – Q&A with Andrew Cormack
It feels as though US policy makers have spent the entire post-global financial crisis period trying to generate inflation. Now that it’s here, it seems like the wrong kind of inflation. How do you see inflation playing out in the US?
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity commentary: National Instruments
The SDG Engagement Equity Fund focuses on attractive companies with the potential – through engagement aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to generate outcomes that benefit people, the planet and investors.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity commentary: Eagle Materials
The SDG Engagement Equity Fund focuses on attractive companies with the potential – through engagement aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – to generate outcomes that benefit people, the planet and investors. Here we demonstrate how we are engaging with current holding Eagle Materials to create positive impacts on the environment.
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White papersPensions Investment Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities
There are several uncertainties in the economic and market outlook that are important for pension funds.
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White papersNo immediate storm ahead, but insurers should use the lull to build portfolio resilience
Lingering COVID-19-related supply-side disruptions, alongside a significant rebound in consumer demand, are producing supply bottlenecks and an inflation rate not seen for decades.
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White papersPensions Investment Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities
There are several uncertainties in the economic and market outlook that are important for pension funds. The most significant of these revolves around interest rates and whether the global economy is strong enough to cope with further potential COVID-19 related disruptions.
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White papersNo immediate storm ahead, but insurers should use the lull to build portfolio resilience
Lingering COVID-19-related supply-side disruptions, alongside a significant rebound in consumer demand, are producing supply bottlenecks and an inflation rate not seen for decades.
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White papersAfter a difficult year, biotechnology holds the potential to reawaken in 2022
Franklin Equity Group’s Wendy Lam addresses recent biotech industry headwinds and the case for stronger equity results in 2022.
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White papersGlobal corporate bonds 2022 outlook
Although global investment grade corporate bonds posted negative total returns in 2021, in large part due to rising government bond yields, excess returns were positive.
