All White papers articles – Page 209
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White papersLaSalle Investment Management – insights into value investing in Europe
Our insight report into value investing in Europe highlights the importance of expertise and experience in investing in today’s real estate markets, which are characterised by an abundance of unmeasurable uncertainty over quantifiable risk.
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White papersJapanese Small Caps May Hop in the Year of the Rabbit
Despite their recent outperformance, we believe Japanese small caps have further room to run in 2023 and beyond. In this report, we highlight a few catalysts that could support earnings growth within this relatively under-researched asset class.
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White papersNon-Investment Grade Defaults: Up From the Lows, but Contained
With defaults rising off of all-time lows, but likely remaining well below recession norms, we remain constructive on high yield and non-investment grade credit.
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White papersMerger Arbitrage Investing: When Deals Fall Through
Why we believe a recent failed acquisition is a reminder to think twice about systematic approaches to merger arbitrage.
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White papersA year of war in Ukraine: accelerating the energy transition and fragmentation
The West’s recent decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine to counteract a renewed Russian offensive increases the risk of a direct escalation with the West, while the likelihood of a protracted war remains somewhat higher. At the same time, most modern conflicts end in negotiations when both sides are sufficiently exhausted, and we consider the possibility of a ceasefire towards the end of 2023 and heading into 2024 is currently underappreciated.
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White papersResponsible technology: How can companies and investors drive digital inclusion and economic growth?
The ‘connectivity canyon’ between those who have access to digital technology and those who do not can have a significant impact across education, employment, healthcare and more – deepening social inequalities and holding back economic growth.
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White papersGreen growth, degrowth or a-growth: What’s behind the new models proposed for sustainable economies?
The universe may be expanding but the earth and its resources are finite. This thought taps at the shoulders of investors seeking to run responsible portfolios. We want growth that drives economies and allows companies to flourish, but we are increasingly aware that for growth to be sustainable it must be consistent with planetary boundaries.
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White papersActivating Equity Portfolios for Higher Rates and Inflation
Passive equity investing has retained its dominance and outflows from active portfolios have continued amid the market and macro shocks of the past year. But in a world of structurally higher inflation and interest rates, there are good reasons for equity investors to consider active portfolios for equity allocations.
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White papersKeynote interview: The great renewables opportunity
In this article originally published by Infrastructure Investor magazine, Richard Nourse, managing partner at Schroders Greencoat, says renewables represent one of the fastest growing and most exciting aspects of the infrastructure universe and provide secure – often inflation-linked – income
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White papersExpert Q&A: Real estate debt; a compelling asset class in tough times
In this article originally published by Private Debt Investor magazine, Natalie Howard, Head of Real Estate Debt, Schroders Capital, insists it’s a great time to consider the property lending sector, with the banks pulling back and the competitive environment favourable to lenders.
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White papersMixed messages. Messy markets.
When macroeconomic data give mixed messages about the path ahead, markets are bound to become more challenging. That could be a good opportunity for using volatility to position for an eventual recovery.
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White papersISA Briefing: Energy back as key in real estate outcomes
We property strategists are accustomed to working with traditional real estate variables such as net absorption, rental growth and vacancy rates. But in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no choice but to go on a crash course in previously unfamiliar epidemiological concepts like positivity rates, R-naught¹ and vaccine effectiveness, as these suddenly became drivers of short-term real estate conditions.
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White papersReal Estate Convictions: Asset Manager’s View of the European Real Estate Markets
2022 saw a more pronounced than expected global slowdown, due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising inflation, a tightening of financial conditions and the persistence of the Covid-19 pandemic in China.
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White papersBuild to rent investment – performance, resilience, and a great diversifier
The total value of the world’s stock markets is c. USD 95 trillion (Apollo Global Management) – a figure dwarfed by the estimated size of the world’s residential real estate value at USD 258 trillion (Savills)
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White papersThe Crucial Role of Resources in the Great Energy Transition Debate
It is becoming increasingly clear that to improve the chances of achieving Net Zero by 2050, natural resources companies are a key part of the solution—not the problem.
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White papersWhy Securitized & Why Now: $12.5 Trillion Market Goes on Sale
Today’s securitized market presents a rare opportunity to add diversification via an asset class with the potential to provide defensive opportunities with outsized returns.
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White papersESG Viewpoint: Banking on biodiversity
Biodiversity loss - why it is material and relevant for banks
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White papersIs 2023 the year for renewables?
2022 was marked by several major events that will influence the energy and renewables industry in 2023 and potentially beyond. The most crucial one was obviously Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which led to elevated commodity prices around the world.
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White papersReal estate market dislocation looms but opportunities remain for investors
Market dislocation is looming for the real estate industry as a result of higher debt costs compounded with steeper capital requirements to meet green credentials required by legislation and demanded by investors.
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White papersSchroders Global Real Estate Lens February 2023: your go-to guide to global property markets
Our latest analysis highlights the key data and trends that matter to global real estate investors.
