All White papers articles – Page 342
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White papersThe stage is set for a rebound in unloved European value stocks
Investors have been troubled by the region recently, with a growing feeling that it is mirroring Japan’s ‘lost decade’. But there are reasons to be positive about it, and we are bullish on defensive stocks which we believe are currently trading too cheaply
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White papersCybersecurity: Trade-Offs In Technology
The cyber threat matrix accelerates as it gathers sophistication.
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White papersHigh Yield: deep diving needed due to a more uncertain outlook
Global growth has been slowing since 2018, due to a combination of factors, including trade wars – with consequently slower global trade – past US Fed tightening, and rising geopolitical risks. This slowdown has become more pronounced in the last couple of quarters, especially in the most open economies, such as Europe and some EM, while the US economy has remained relatively more resilient despite losing momentum.
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White papersImpactful intent: housing for a sustainable future
We believe that we can use our platform at Hermes to deliver a vision of a sustainable future that can help create social cohesion and hasten the transition to a post-carbon economy.
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White papersWhy Are Investors Turning to Emerging Market Corporate Bonds?
Emerging market debt has expanded significantly. Its continued evolution has opened the way for more sophisticated investment strategies which exploit its diversity to improve diversification and manage risks. This is the case of Emerging Market (EM) corporate bonds. The sustained deepening of the asset class will make it even harder to ignore as an attractive investment opportunity. Alongside this growth, the increasing variety of EM corporate issuers offers continued opportunities for investors to diversify.
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White papersGreening Fixed Income markets: a challenge of today and tomorrow
Policymakers around the world continue to implement comprehensive strategies to foster sustainable finance.
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White papersThe global appeal of hospitality real estate: a Preqin & Pro-invest report
Outperformance is attracting a record amount of international capital into the sector
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White papersAPEC Provides the Trick, While the Fed Gives the Treat
The Fed cuts rates for the third time but turns less dovish, U.S. And European earnings are beating estimates and the APEC summit gets canceled.
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White papersOnly 365 Days to Go!
Elections may be good for America, but this one won’t boost stocks.
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White papersFactor investing also works in corporate bond markets
Impressed by the historically good performance of factor investing in equity markets, more and more investors are appreciating the potential of this approach for bonds, says investment specialist Grégory Taieb of BNP Paribas Asset Management. “It can improve a portfolio’s long-term risk/return profile, and create diversification benefits for investors.”
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White papersWells, Wires, and Wheels - EROCI and the tough road ahead for oil
Oil needs long-term break-evens of $10-$20/bbl to remain competitive in mobility. In this report we introduce the concept of the Energy Return on Capital Invested (EROCI), focusing on the energy return on a $100bn outlay on oil and renewables where the energy is being used specifically to power cars and other light-duty vehicles (LDVs). For a given capital outlay on oil and renewables, how much useful energy at the wheels do we get?
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White papersBenefits of an allocation to low-volatility equities for risk-averse investors
While empirical evidence of the low-volatility factor has existed since the 1970’s, interest among investors grew in the wake of the global financial crisis, through exposure to low-risk strategies. The low-volatility factor became the “Hot Topic” from both an academic and an investment standpoint.
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White papersEnel steps up: the world’s first SDG-linked bond
How an Italian energy company’s new bond marks a defining moment in the evolution of sustainable fixed-income markets.
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White papersBrexit extension will ease uncertainty looming on UK assets
Recent developments and next steps: Following the three-month extension granted to the UK by the EU on 28 October and the newly announced snap election, the most likely outcome is that the Withdrawal Agreement signed on 17 October between the United Kingdom and the EU will be ratified, leading to an orderly Brexit and the initiation of a transition period during which the United Kingdom will retain most of its access to the EU single market until at least end-2020. The risk of a no-deal Brexit is now greatly diminished.
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White papers360° – Fixed Income report, Q4 2019
Distortions in credit markets mean that opportunities for open-minded investors lie beneath the surface, but they are few and far between. An inquisitive, active approach is needed to discover pockets of value and navigate storm clouds that linger on the horizon.
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White papersEmerging Markets Charts & Views - A Tug Of War Between Weaker Growth And Looser Policies
Emerging economies have faced a backlash in the last few months as a consequence of the global economic weakness and the uncertainty related to global trade. This weighed on the performance of EM equities in the third quarter, although they recovered somewhat in September. EM debt proved more resilient, supported by investors’ appetite for yield. Idiosyncratic events (Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to name a few) also impacted the overall more fragile environment for EM.
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White papersBuybacks – A Multi-Perspective Review And Thoughts On Best Practices For Company Buyback Policies
US share buybacks are near record levels in absolute dollar terms and incrementally the discussion has shifted from academic finance journals to political stump speeches.
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White papersRiksbank To Take Interest Rates Back To Zero By End Of 2019 – Norges Bank On Wait-And-See Mode
The Riksbank and Norges Bank both held their monetary policy meetings this week.
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White papersRemastering Volatility: Reducing Noise in Equity Allocations
Volatility is a challenge that has vexed equity investors for decades and has been amplified in today’s low interest-rate environment. As many investors reach for higher-return assets to help meet future obligations, they are likely to be more exposed to the higher inherent volatility that stocks add to an allocation. In this paper, we examine the root causes of volatility to provide a holistic perspective on risk-management solutions for the current complex environment. Distinguishing between market risk, factor risk and stock-specific risk can help investors identify the most appropriate strategic solutions to combat volatility and ensure that they are compensated for the risk in their equity portfolios.
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White papersBrexit: revamping the fiscal toolbox
The Brexit referendum was more than three years ago, but it is still not clear when the UK will leave the European Union (EU). Business has suffered and consumers may start to feel the pinch, particularly if there is a cliff-edge exit at the end of the transition period. As we head into early elections on 12 December, we consider how it may be up to fiscal policies to weather the fallout.
