All White papers articles – Page 286
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White papersThematics: Eurozone government bonds, a supportive mix of remarkable funding progress and ECB QE still to come
Funding progress looked quite encouraging at July end for Eurozone government bonds, as roughly 80% of estimated yearly net issuance have been placed, mostly (more than 50%) in just four months, between April and July. Putting remaining supply in perspectives with ECB flows, the technical picture for EZ government bonds looks friendly to the current environment of low core yields and subsequent, persisting search for carry.
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White papersThematics: Back to school, back to politics?
The macro-economic backdrop has improved, albeit at a slower pace more recently. The European response to the crisis has further strengthened investor sentiment. However, the political picture has changed over the summer in the US and deteriorated in emerging markets.
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White papersNASDAQ 100-S&P 500 Volatility Ratio at Peak Levels
The cost of NASDAQ 100 options has ballooned relative to S&P 500 options over the past three years as the tech-heavy index leads the recovery in equities. Read the latest article from CME Group Senior Economist, Erik Norland.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views – September 2020
The appetite for risk assets has remained strong over the summer lull. This summer season has seen both the confirmation of existing themes and the emergence of new ones. On the former, the decoupling between the real economy and financial markets has proved persistent.
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White papersImpact Opportunities: H1 2020 Report
A concentrated, fundamental global equity strategy, the Federated Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund seeks to generate value by investing in companies that create positive, sustainable change and strong long-term investment returns.
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White papersMarket Conditions and Opportunities in Private Credit
Matthew Bird, Managing Director for our Private Debt team, provides an update on how the Private Debt markets are managing through the COVID-19 crisis, how the team has been managing portfolios since March, and what investors could anticipate in the months ahead.
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White papersFixed Income: Saving for sunnier days
Dr. Sonal Desai examines findings from the Franklin Templeton-Gallup Economics of Recovery Study survey’s second pulse.
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White papersNowcasting the US Economy with Alternative Data
The pandemic has altered some consumer and business behavioral patterns in major and likely long-lasting ways, and it is critical to track these behavioral changes and assess whether they could last or whether there will be a return to pre-pandemic habits and patterns.
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White papers2020 US Election: What the Polls Could Mean for Policy and Markets
The field is set for the 2020 US presidential election, and markets are turning their focus to November’s contest. Of course, we can’t predict the electoral result for the presidency or Congress, and even the market’s reaction is unclear. However, given the stakes of this election, investors would be well advised to track a few key themes.
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White papersPushing on an Open Door – Covid 19 is Intensifying Long Term Macro Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic has had historic—and nearly immediate—repercussions for society, the global economy and policy. The aftereffects will last for many years, reinforcing long-term trends including deglobalization, populism and mounting debt. How will governments tackle the debt overhang—and how do these trends impact our macro views?
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White papersDebunking the Myths of “High-Priced” Tech Stocks
Technology stocks seem unstoppable. Giants like Apple and Microsoft, as well as technology-driven consumer firms such as Amazon and Alibaba Group, continue to do well through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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White papersAsian Real Estate – A Rare Combination of Higher Yield, Growth and Diversifications
Central Banks are expected to continue at a time when yield orientated assets are under yet more pressure, investors would be wise to re-assess the case for Asian real estate securities.
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White papersGrowth versus Value: Balancing the Risks
Across Europe, measures implemented to contain the Covid-19 pandemic are being gradually lifted. The infection rates on the continent show different dynamics with some exceptions. At the same time, the capital markets are recovering. Therefore, we are currently at the crossroads between crisis and recovery.
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White papersSustainable mythbusting
Getting the facts straight on sustainable index investing investing
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White papersCoronavirus throws down a challenge for credit analysis
The dramatic impact of COVID-19 has created a challenge for even the most experienced credit analysts. The effects have gone far beyond those seen in the technology bubble of the early 2000s, the Enron scandal a year later, the 2008/2009 financial crisis, and in what now seems like a small blip the commodity crash of 2015/2016.
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White papersChina: 6 reasons why - it poses a unique portfolio optimisation opportunity now
The second largest economy globally – China – is forecast to overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy by 2030
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White papersUncertainty and Rapid Change Creates Opportunities in Global Small Caps
It has been said that the one constant is change. Change may be inevitable, but I don’t think anyone anticipated the speed or severity of change global markets have experienced so far this year. While the coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession have pressured economies and investment markets alike, they have also created opportunities for global small-cap investors who can adapt quickly to shifting conditions.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Europe, Edition 3 – 2020
Continuing impacts of COVID-19, but for how long?
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – APAC, Edition 3 – 2020
Slowdown in investment activity. What’s next on the horizon?
