All White papers articles – Page 267
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White papersInvesting in natural capital
Investments in sustainably managed timberland and farmland can play a vital role in improving the world’s natural capital while allowing investors to benefit from long-term global trends that will help them achieve their investment objectives.
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White papersHow to make smart cities a reality
Digital technology is transforming our lives. From how we talk to friends, family and colleagues to how we shop, technology is now firmly embedded. However, the potential of digitalisation to further revolutionise how we live, work and play is vast – and smart cities will be at the forefront of that change.
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White papers21st century investment governance for large asset owners
The past decade has brought profound change for asset owners of all kinds. The regulatory, social, and economic landscapes have fundamentally shifted, and the investment universe has expanded significantly. These changes pose major challenges to in-house teams at large asset owners including DB pension plan sponsors, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, and wealth management firms.
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White papersReal Estate House View - Switzerland 2022
The residential sector in Switzerland has a surprise in store in 2021: the 12-year rise in the vacancy rate came to an end. On 1 June 2021, 9.5% fewer apartments were empty. One driver was the increased net immigration from abroad.
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White papersReal Estate House View - United Kingdom 2022
Retail warehouse capital values grew 7.0% in Q4 2021 alone, roughly eight times the rate of other retail segments. This statistic helps illustrate the divergance in performance between different retail segments.
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White papersReal Estate House View - Europe 2022
The ongoing demand for real estate has in recent years turned former niche sectors (logistics, healthcare) into pioneers, and we are hearing of new ones such as life science, data centres and self-storage.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - March 2022
The geopolitical escalation at month’s end marks a further rise in volatility. Credit spreads (IG, HY and Euro peripherals) continued to widen while equity markets corrected further. The rotation towards value continued, but with a pause from the most cyclical segments, amid increasing economic growth risks from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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White papersVolatility, value and variants: 360°, Q1 2022
In this latest edition of 360°, Stephane Michel, Head of Fixed Income, Multi Asset Credit Solutions, and our team of specialist investors consider the likely shape of markets in a post-pandemic world.
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White papersGauging the impact of the Russia/Ukraine conflict on EM debt
The events that are unfolding in Ukraine are deeply upsetting and one cannot help but be affected by what we are reading and seeing in the news. Investing in the midst of a conflict can be difficult and bring out heightened emotions. In the context of these heightened emotions, it is helpful to stand back and assess the situation.
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White papersReal Estate in a (More) Fully Funded World
The COVID-19 pandemic will be long and largely negatively remembered.
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White papersReal estate and ESG: poised to move the needle
Investors of many different types are rapidly joining the ranks of those who support protection of the environment and slowing the rate of climate change. Real estate has been at the center of the broader Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement, which includes social and governance priorities alongside environmental ones. All three criteria are rapidly becoming embedded in the investment processes of real estate managers.
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White papersAdidas case study
Adidas has achieved certification from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), affirming that its emissions reduction targets are aligned with a 1.5°C scenario. EOS continue to engage with the company on its circularity strategy.
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White papersAdjusting to the New Paradigm
Many investors could be lacking sufficient inflation exposure after experiencing such a long period of stable prices. Moreover, such a major economic inflection, combined with such fragile markets, is likely to be characterized by the kind of heightened market volatility we have already seen this year.
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White papersWhat to expect from UK real estate
Spreading investments across a range of property sectors is the best way to achieve gains in today’s rapidly changing market.
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White papersThe Inflation Inflection
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the range of policies aimed at mitigating its impact, has triggered a return to levels of inflation unseen for 40 years. While inflation is likely to moderate from these very high levels during 2022, we believe it will settle and persist at a rate higher than we have become used to over recent cycles.
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White papersRussia attacks Ukraine: Markets will have to readjust to the shock
Market reaction: The worst-case scenario of a full blown attack to Ukraine has materialised. It’s risk-off on Russian assets; global risk assets are under severe pressure.
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White papersUkraine invasion: market reaction
The crisis will create short-term uncertainty and add to inflationary pressures, say fund managers from the international business of Federated Hermes.
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White papersWhy banks get butterflies when fintechs have wings
Fiorino begins a short series of articles examining how mainstream banks and insurers are faring as a flurry of start-up enterprises disturb the competitive atmosphere…
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White papers‘Greenflation’ – Navigating the climate policy, oil price and inflation nexus
Given the relationship between climate policies, oil prices and inflation and the difficulties in managing inflation through interest rate policy, it is worth taking a closer look at the dynamics involved. How might climate policies, oil prices and inflation evolve given the outlook for oil? To what extent are oil prices and consumer price inflation actually linked?
