All White papers articles – Page 223
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White papers5 things to know about the future of semiconductors
How fast things can change: there was a major shortage of semiconductors at the start of the pandemic, and now the industry is grappling with too much inventory in parts of the supply chain. This has led to a sell-off in semiconductor stocks and prompted questions about the depth and duration of this downturn.
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White papersInvestment Outlook – Positive but tempered return expectations
There were few places to hide in 2022. Inflation, monetary policy tightening and geopolitical risks marked a stark contrast to the drivers of returns in 2020 and 2021; the backdrop ultimately forced a revaluation of fixed income and equity assets. From low to high inflation, and from low to high interest rates, returns suffered as markets adjusted to the new paradigm.
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White papersCOP27 – what happened?
Prior to the COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt, we set out our expectations on what the meeting might achieve. As we anticipated, there was intense focus in Sharm El-Sheikh on the impact of the changing climate, after another year of weather extremes. As also expected, the backdrop of rising costs and energy security provided the political headwinds to spur some progress.
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White papersTop 10 with… Interview with our experts on life sciences
“With a strong growth potential and a distinct social angle, the life sciences sector is developing at a fast pace, increasing investors’ interest in securing a spot in this forward-looking niche. But access is selective, and industry expertise isn’t enough to be successful.”
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White papersAmundi Pension Funds Letter n°16
December, the month where festive end-of-year preparations and celebrations shift into top gear, just as commentators become busy reflecting on the past year and making predictions for the next.
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White papersPension funds: reorienting asset allocation in an inflation-fuelled world
After a prolonged era of cheap money and double-digit returns, the sharp spike in inflation to its 40-year high in 2022 was a game changer.
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White papersA reset for European real estate is underway
2023 could be a golden vintage for property investors
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White papersMacro outlook – The clouds around the inflation peak
The inflation shock has defined 2022. Not primarily because as usual, by eroding purchasing power and corporate margins it has hampered consumption and investment – private spending has been remarkably resilient actually in the developed world given the circumstances – but because it has marked the end of an era for monetary policy.
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White papers2023 Outlook: Global Real Estate - 2
In this roundtable discussion, our experts across real estate debt and equity discuss how they are navigating today’s challenges and weigh in on where investors can turn to find attractive returns.
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White papersHow is private credit positioned to circumnavigate the challenges ahead?
In the current inflationary, rising rate environment, private credit may be well-placed to help steer through the various challenges ahead due to its largely floating-rate nature, as well as other attractive structural features.
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White papersGlobal Real Estate Outlook: Steering through volatility in the search for value
In our latest Global Real Estate Outlook we explore the structural and cyclical challenges impacting traditional property sectors, how portfolio allocations may shift, and the need for skill and perspective to steer through ongoing volatility in the search for value. Risk aversion is discernible, but history has shown that real estate often delivers the best vintage of investments in the years after recession.
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White papersThe Market Effect of Acute Biodiversity Risk: the Case of Corporate Bonds
In this paper, we investigate the relationship between biodiversity and companies, through the lens of corporate bonds. We focus on acute biodiversity events and address biodiversity as a risk, considering its looming losses.
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White papersUK Office Sector Analysis
Investors and occupiers alike are increasingly aware of the need to improve and upgrade stock to meet sustainability criteria in the pathway to achieving net zero. Half of the respondents within the RICS 2021 Sustainability report claimed that ‘green leases’ command premium rents, and 30% stated that brown buildings offer reduced rents to compensate tenants. Simultaneously, numerous surveys of investors have highlighted a willingness to pay a premium for space with the best green credentials.
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White papersDriving toward new frontiers; Nuveen’s stewardship report
Welcome to the Nuveen 2021-22 Stewardship Report. For more than 120 years, along with our parent company TIAA, we have helped millions of investors achieve long-term financial health.
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White papersEurope’s Political Strength Will Buffer the Coming Downturn
The recession will be painful, but the “old continent” is proving surprisingly adept at facing new challenges
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White papers2023 Infrastructure Outlook
The infrastructure sector remains resilient despite the market turmoil in 2022. Secular trends such as digitalization and decarbonization will continue to drive the need for new investments.
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White papersEquities: Not All Growth is Created Equal
The indiscriminate sell-off in growth companies is creating potential opportunities in ‘true’ growth stocks, which are becoming increasingly undervalued amid the broader market decline.
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White papersSemiconductors: The Darkness Before the Dawn
Given the headwinds of a cyclical downturn in demand, high inventories, and rising tensions between China and the U.S., the semiconductor sector is being challenged. But there are a growing number of reasons to be optimistic about the share prices over the medium term.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - December 2022
Markets have seen some relief in a year that overall is likely to be remembered as among the most challenging for investors. But the negative trend reverted somewhat with gains for the S&P 500 and select Treasury Indices.
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White papersThree things to watch in European high yield fixed income
European high yield bonds are warranting a closer look by investors given the significant re-pricing of fixed income markets during 2022.
