All White papers articles – Page 31
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White papersCan AI continue to power U.S. exceptionalism?
As AI demand drives technology stocks to record highs, investors question whether extraordinary capital spending will deliver sustainable returns and if the Magnificent 7’s market dominance can continue. Discover why U.S. tech leadership may face new challenges, how market concentration creates both opportunities and risks, and what the competitive threat from emerging markets like China means for long-term investment strategy.
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White papersSub-Saharan Africa: The Resurgence
Over the last decade, private capital investors have focused almost exclusively on the developed world, particularly the US. As these markets become increasingly saturated with capital, leading to falling lending standards and returns, it is time for private investors to look further afield. One region which has been overlooked by private credit allocators is Sub-Saharan Africa, a vast region of 48 countries which has a host of positive tailwinds that we believe make it an exciting proposition.
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White papersNothing Burger: The Drivers Behind US Cattle Herd Size Stagnation
Since the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) started publishing US cattle herd size data in 1973, a persistent downward trend has been present through time with only a few local peaks. In fact, as of the end of 2024, the US cattle herd size reached the lowest level on record and is more than thirty-percent smaller than the peak size it reached in 1974, and only four-fifths of the average size from 1973 to 2024 despite rising cattle prices over the same period. Cattle herd size is cyclical, with a typical cycle length of about ten years.
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White papersMacro Monthly The Fed: Now and Later
It’s not easy to be Chair Powell – or any Federal Open Market Committee member – right now. Tariffs and slower immigration have put the dual mandate in tension, forcing judgment calls about how to balance labor-market downside against inflation and inflation expectations upside. At the same time, intense pressure from the Trump administration to ease aggressively – including threats and actions to remove FOMC members – raises risks to individuals in the near term and, over time, to the institution’s independence and credibility.
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White papersIs global high yield a short duration market now?
Over the duration, duration has declined.
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White papersEngagement Case study: ANTA Sports Products
How we engaged with a China-based sportswear company
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White papersWhich indices have surprised on the upside?
As summer season in the northern hemisphere begins to wrap up, we take a rollcall of the indices that have outdone themselves so far this year.
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White papersHow far does the Fed’s influence extend?
Not all points of the yield curve respond equally to Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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White papers360° Fixed Income Report: How not to be a deer caught in the ‘headlines’
Read our latest 360° fixed income report to learn more about our credit team’s outlook for macro, fundamental and technical forces.
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White papersWhy a government shutdown is unlikely to alter the stock market’s course
Historical data suggest U.S. government shutdowns generally have only short-lived market effects—so investors should focus on broader economic fundamentals rather than headline-risk.
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White papersOil and gas: The case for higher returns
Oil and gas companies have historically delivered modest returns despite a favorable environment – averaging just 10% over 30 years. Now, rising political volatility, climate litigation, and competition from clean technologies have increased the risks for the sector. Yet, companies are targeting the same returns. Investors must demand more.
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White papersInfrastructure CLOs: 101
Infrastructure CLOs are reshaping how institutional investors access essential, income-generating assets—offering a scalable, risk-adjusted entry point into the infrastructure debt market.
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White papersAlternative opportunities 2025: outlook and methodology | USD | Q2 update
We remain neutral on how we’re allocating risk within our alternatives portfolio due to elevated downside growth risks, high equity valuations, and benign capital markets activity. In general, we’re more defensive, favoring private debt and hedged strategies versus private equity.
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White papersSecondaries Spotlight: Up, Up & Away
With deal volumes projected to hit $230 B in 2025, the secondaries market is booming. Growing investor demand, new capital sources and scalable structures are creating compelling opportunities—though sustained growth will hinge on continued capital access.
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White papersDigital Infrastructure Equity: Why Scale Isn’t Everything
Small-scale digital infrastructure, especially edge data centers and bulk fiber platforms, is emerging as an increasingly attractive and undervalued opportunity. These assets can offer critical infrastructure characteristics, inflation protection potential and value retention, with speed, flexibility and resilience needed in a rapidly evolving digital world.
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White papersSchroders Capital Global Real Estate Lens Q3 2025: your go-to guide to global property markets
Improvements in pricing, valuations and deal activity are evident but have moderated given geopolitical uncertainties.
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White papersNatural Capital and Economic Growth
This paper examines the complex relationship between natural capital and long-term economic growth. Specifically, we review resource-based growth theories and various modeling approaches. In most frameworks, natural capital is considered an additional production factor that supplements traditional inputs. However, we highlight a common conceptual confusion between economic wealth (a stock) and economic growth (a flow).
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White papers5 leadership lessons from top CEOs
Culture eats strategy for breakfast, according to management guru Peter Drucker.
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White papersSmooth sailing? Don’t get caught in the cross currents
The full impact of tariffs is not yet clear, but investors’ resilience to crises looks to be challenged. In this CIO Note, Fabiana Fedeli, CIO Equities, Multi Asset and Sustainability, emphasises the importance of focusing on the ‘micro’ when the macro backdrop is uncertain. In a market where return dispersion is growing, Fabiana suggests granular stock selection is key to identifying the winners and taking advantage of idiosyncratic opportunities.
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White papersUnified Global Alternatives – Hedge Fund Bulletin: Monthly Hedge Fund Update – July 2025
Risk assets produced mostly positive performance in July as investors focus shifted towards constructive earnings, strong inflows from both retail and professional communities, as well as a softening in early month factor rotation pressures. The Dow Jones Industrials, S&P500 and the NASDAQ had positive performance. In Equity / Hedged, US Equity Hedged strategies produced mostly positive returns.
