All White papers articles – Page 270
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White papersPrivate real estate versus REITs – which performs best over the long term?
Expectations that private real estate outperform listed real estate over the long-term don’t tally with our findings, but investors should understand what’s behind the differences.
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White papersClimate Change Acts As Catalyst To Green Bond Market Growth
David Zahn, Head of European Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton, discusses the rising demand for environmentally conscious investments. He highlights exciting developments in the green bond market, particularly in Europe, which is at the vanguard of sustainable investing.
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White papersA Heartfelt Thanksgiving
We emerge from the holiday hopeful for a Season of Goodwill in markets, but ready for any last surprises that 2020 might have in store.
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White papersExtreme makeover – Changing the face of REITs
At the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the listed real estate sector looked in need of an extreme makeover. Prices of real estate investment trusts (REITs) tumbled more precipitously than those of other asset classes as markets assumed the most pessimistic outcomes of restrictions on movement and lockdowns.
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White papersEmerging market giants step up
The Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged economies worldwide. Weak infrastructure and healthcare systems, dependence on commodities and tourism for income, and high debt loads have left emerging markets suffering disproportionately.
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White papersEmerging woes
China and India are jostling for greater geopolitical influence, within the emerging world and beyond. Their ambitions are manifold. For instance, China aims to lead the world in AI technology, India to take China’s manufacturing mantle. But over the long run, they won’t achieve their aims through armed conflict on some high Himalayan glacier.
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White papersCosting climate change
Climate change will cause enormous damage to economies, especially in the emerging world. People in China could be 25 per cent poorer by the end of the century than if there were no further climate change if we do nothing more to slow the rise in global temperature. For Brazil and India the shortfall is likely to exceed 60 per cent, according to modelling by a team of environmental economists at Oxford University’s Smith School in a new report sponsored by Pictet Asset Management.
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White papersCovid, a stepping stone to fixing climate change
The world stands to lose nearly half of its potential economic output by the end of the century. That’s the shortfall we face if we fail to make further progress on climate change.
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White papersTechnology: One World, Two Systems
In this issue of Trends Reinforced, Chetan Sehgal explains why the global pandemic and US-China rivalry has driven demand for greater resilience and security of supply chains.
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White papersThe outlook for Asia Pacific Real Estate Securities
Etsuro Akiyama is interviewed by Takahiro Ueno about his strategy and the prospects for exploiting the region’s real estate potential
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White papersThe COP that was not – Will postponing COP26 affect global climate action?
While global emissions are expected to be considerably lower in 2020 as a result of COVID-19, postponing the COP26 meeting has sparked concerns about a wasted year for political action on climate change. How will these tumultuous 12 months affect the global climate landscape?
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White papersWater disruption: investment risk from multiple angles
We believe water risk must be accounted for in portfolios today, not in 2030 or 2050. But how can this be done? We outline how water is impacting the day-to-day operations of investee companies and what the risks are.
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White papersHow ESG can help build resilience in Buy and Maintain credit strategies
Responsible investment has always been about the long term. Equity investors want to know a company isn’t vulnerable to global shifts around environmental or social issues and for fixed income investors, looking to more distant horizons, it might be about ensuring a business can be part of a resilient strategy for the next 20 years.
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White papersInvesting in Energy Efficiency to Fight Climate Change
As part of our search for sustainable growth, we identify broad secular themes that in many cases recognise issues of social importance, such as climate change, health care for aging populations, nutrition and wellness, and expanded access to technology. Indeed, many years ago, our research into the serious environmental consequences of air and water pollution led us to formally develop an investment theme centered on the environment.
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White papersOpportunities in Asia Pacific REITS
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asia Pacific region is proving to be resilient for investors looking to capitalise on its structural growth. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) remain in favourable territory protected by relatively high yields and stable dividends. Their relative stability and the higher visibility of dividends in the REIT sector has helped them outperform the overall market during periods of rate cuts and slow economic growth. As economies and trade continues to recover we believe the region’s real estate investment trusts will prove alluring to investors seeking an income generating alternative asset class.
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White papersAlternative UCITS: delivering on diversification
Europe’s Alternative UCITS funds have delivered on their diversification promise during the coronavirus-related market turbulence of 2020.According to Bernadette Busquere Arnal, European Head of Hedge Fund Research and Nathanael Benzaken, Chief Client Officer, the Alternative UCITS sector will continue to grow and Lyxor is positioning its fund platform to benefit clients in future.
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White papersDefining “New Normal” in Private Credit Markets
There is no doubt that COVID-19 and the volatility in the publicly traded markets have captivated everyone’s attention in recent months. Private credit markets are similarly dealing with unprecedented dynamics. This article reviews the historic magnitude of the dislocation and what might be in store for the future.
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White papersPGIM ESG Annual Report 2019-20
Uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak has weighed on us all. In a March note to clients and the broader PGIM community, CEO David Hunt reminded us that during times of crisis, it’s important that we look after each other. And that while markets will fluctuate, our obligation to meet our steadfast commitment to our fiduciary duties remains.
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White papersQ&A: Diversity and inclusion challenges in France
In our latest Q&A, Pauline Lecoursonnois, an engager for EOS at Federated Hermes, talks to Inès Dauvergne, an industry expert on diversity and inclusion, about how companies can address inequities related to the racial or ethnic origins of employees, focusing on the challenges in France.
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White papersA New APAC Trading Partnership
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) stands in contrast to the recent deglobalisation trend.
