All White papers articles – Page 196
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White papers2022: A Year of Major Inflection Points
These five big transitions are likely to make 2022 a choppy and challenging year for equity investors—and the end of the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t even make the cut.
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook 1Q 2022
With inflation top-of-mind for investors, we believe the Federal Reserve’s reaction function will likely be a key driver of real yields, the dollar and risk markets this year.
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White papersFrom Rates & Inflation to ESG: What’s Next for IG Credit?
Despite heightened risks, IG corporate bonds remain supported by an improving economy and robust corporate fundamentals.
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White papersCLOs: A Safe Haven Amid Rising Rates?
CLOs offer a number of potential benefits in a rising rate environment, with BB and equity tranches offering particular value.
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White papersHigh Yield on Solid Footing Despite Omicron, Inflation & Hawkish Fed
The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant and the prospect of higher interest rates have not eroded high yield’s solid fundamental backdrop.
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White papersEM Debt: Navigating the Noise
Possible U.S. rate hikes, Omicron, and China are causes for concern, but select opportunities exist across sovereign, corporate and local debt.
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White papersWhat is driving the sudden spate of telecoms buyouts and is it good for investors?
The European telecommunication industry has been the problem child of the equity market for some years, writes Joe Howes, Credit Analyst
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White papersWhy sustainability requires a modern approach to reputation risk management
Reputation and brand have long been understood to be major drivers of a firm’s long-term value – the 2021 UK Reputation Dividend report estimates corporate reputation contributes a third of FTSE-350 market capitalisation.
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White papersKazakhstan: low impact for asset prices, but a wakeup call for geopolitical risk
On 2 January, protests began in western Kazakhstan triggered by a sharp rise in fuel costs, but reflecting broader political discontent. The almost immediate response from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO, a Russian version of NATO) shows the close relationship between the Russian and Kazakhstan governments.
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White papersResilient multi-asset portfolios in an inflationary regime
Inflation dynamics drive monetary policy and financial market trends and play a key role in portfolio construction. Therefore, the ex-ante identification of a possible shift in the inflationary regime is needed to fine tune multi-asset portfolios.
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White papersThe time for action is now: Incorporating carbon into private markets
Our real assets research analysts explore the whys and wherefores of understanding and managing the carbon footprint of their portfolios.
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White papersHawkish Fed Makes Markets Rethink Pricing
Markets boosted and pulled forward rate hike expectations following the FOMC’s hawkish shift, with three hikes priced for 2022. While our baseline outlook sees the Fed tightening this year, we believe it will remain accommodative, so growth doesn’t slow too much and derail the recovery.
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White papersFederated Hermes Sustainable Global Equity Fund awarded Towards Sustainability label
Our recently-launched Federated Hermes Sustainable Global Equity Fund has been awarded the ‘Towards Sustainability’ label.
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White papersUS Stocks: Enduring Advantages for Testing Times
After three supercharged years for US equities, many investors wonder whether the market still has fuel for 2022. While higher valuations warrant caution, we believe a carefully chosen allocation can capture advantages inherent to the US market that underpin solid long-term return potential.
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White papersKey predictions - Top 10 real estate questions for 2022
Our research team gives answers to some of the key questions that real estate investors face, including:
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White papersExxonMobil case study
We continue our longstanding dialogue with ExxonMobil through significant leadership changes at the board level
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White papersCities That Work 2021: Europe’s top cities for office investments
London, Stockholm and Berlin have been ranked Europe’s top three cities in terms of office sector investment opportunities in Allianz Real Estate’s Cities That Work 2021 report.
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White papersDoes meeting the SDGs require new macroeconomics?
In 2015, world leaders developed 17 Sustainable Development Goals as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs set forth a blueprint for fostering a healthy planet and an equitable society – both critical for a healthy economy.
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White papersInvesting for climate action: Easy as SBTs?
With governments struggling to turn words into action on climate change, investors can ensure the private sector plays its part by pushing firms to adopt science-based targets, argues Rick Stathers.
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White papersEMD in 2022: New catalysts offset gloom and doom
The global outlook remains mired with worries about inflationary pressures, central bank rate hikes, and liquidity withdrawals.
