All White papers articles – Page 313
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European private debt: shifting dynamics
This paper examines the main sources of deal flow across Europe’s broad and dynamic private debt markets in 2019, highlighting some of the key observations or themes influencing deal activity in different parts of the market. It discusses the broad themes that we believe are key to investing in private debt and can help well-positioned lenders access and align opportunities that can deliver the specific outcomes sought by investors. The Covid-19 pandemic has created unprecedented uncertainty, but even during this time it’s important not to lose sight of the long term.
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The value of connected buildings
4ORTY in London has been awarded WiredScore gold certification for its outstanding digital infrastructure
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Oil: Demand on Remand
Mark Lewis, Global Head of Sustainability Research and Richard Barwell, Head of Macro Research at BNP Paribas Asset Management discuss the potentially lasting impact that Covid-19 and global lockdown is having on oil demand:
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Data privacy and protection in the coronavirus pandemic
Policymakers around the globe have attempted to crack down on intrusions by technology companies into users’ data privacy, with tighter regulation and greater scrutiny. But the coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns about a similar intrusion by governments, for the greater public good. Engager Janet Wong explores the issue.
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Impact Report, Q1 2020
Diabetes is one of the world’s four major noncommunicable diseases – and the number of adults with the disease is rising rapidly. In our Q1 2020 report, we explore the diabetes epidemic and innovative solutions to tackle this unmet medical need.
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Yesterday’s News & Tomorrow’s Guidance
The U.S. Q1 GDP advance estimate will show the pandemic’s economic impact, with Q2 expected to be worse, Markit flash PMIs indicate global economic conditions are deteriorating, and Congress struck another deal to replenish the small business aid program.
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What Plunging Oil Prices Mean for Energy Bonds
On April 20, the price of oil skidded into negative territory for the first time in history, with the May futures contract on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude hitting a low of –US$37.63 per barrel before recovering to positive levels.
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Going green – Real estate and sustainability in APAC
How COVID-19 could raise the urgency for greening the built environment
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An Update On Our ESG Scores
Health security concerns in the time of COVID-19? Global Macro Views highlights five country case studies.
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Navigating the New Normal
Time has simultaneously slowed down, as many of us work from home, and it has sped up. Last month’s “unthinkable” has become this month’s norm. Last week’s downside scenario has become this week’s baseline, and next week’s upside. Real estate investors are “zooming” with each other and saying, well at least we didn’t cause this, did we?
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Fixed Income View: A Crisis Like No Other
John Beck, our Director of Fixed Income, London, provides his view on investors being risk-averse and seeking safety vs opportunistic.
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Earth Day 2020: a worldwide call to boost climate action
22 April 2020 sees the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a global event to highlight support for environmental protection. Four years to the day from the signing of the Paris climate agreement, this year’s Earth Day has climate action as its theme.
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Coronavirus – Weekly update – 22/04/2020
Over the last week, the worldwide number of COVID-19 cases has continued to climb, reaching over 2.5 million, while deaths now number almost 180 000. One striking feature of the trajectory of the virus and the evolving public health response is the divergent trends across countries and continents that have appeared in recent days:
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Solving the plastic pollution problem
Plastic and packaging pollution is one of the most pressing global environmental threats and has become a material issue for investors. Only 14% of estimated plastic packaging is recycled globally. Of the remainder, around 14% is incinerated, 40% is landfilled, and 32% is ‘leaked’ to the environment.
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Revisiting The Global High Yield Outlook In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic
Global HY markets sold off aggressively between February and March in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the oil price war and the liquidity freeze in some markets. An analysis of past peak-and-trough episodes in the US HY market shows that on most occasions investors have enjoyed positive market returns just one year after the peak. Three years past such a peak, market returns have proven positive in all six occurrences since 2000.
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Size matters: Will COVID-19 lead to a concentration of corporate power?
The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could see large firms cement their dominance over weaker rivals. We examine the implications for investors.
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The Pandemic’s Effect on the Retail Sector
Sam Porat discusses the impact the current COVID-19 pandemic has had on the retail sector and how it has compared to previous downturns.
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EM Equity: A Return to Fundamentals, but a Long Road Ahead
Conrad Saldanha, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Manager, discusses April’s EM equity market rally and the impact of falling oil prices on EM economies.
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Perspective on Private Credit
Listen to David Lyon as he discusses the current dislocation in the credit markets and the types of investment opportunities that may emerge as a result.