All White papers articles – Page 39
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White papersSummertime…but will the Fed be easing?
With noise levels still high, certainty on policy remains elusive.
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White papersSigns of a growing deficit attention disorder
Short-term risk-on distractions should give way to long-term economic reality.
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White papersSouth Korean stocks soar on governance reform hopes
Revision to the Commercial Act is part of efforts to tackle the so-called ‘Korea Discount’.
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White papersEM in trade finance: unmet demand and alpha potential
Emerging markets provide an ideal investment environment for trade finance, connecting underserved areas with a vital source of alternative capital, while potentially offering investors a compelling mix of risk and return.
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White papersAsia Pacific real estate market outlook Q3 2025
We expect diversification into APAC to increase, especially towards core markets like Japan, Australia, and Korea. Read more about our outlook.
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White papersEuropean real estate market outlook Q3 2025
Reindustrialisation in Europe offers a structural play for investors to source new opportunities. We discuss the outlook for European real estate.
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White papersUK real estate market outlook Q3 2025
Returns have been gradually climbing since the start of the year, as capital growth has returned. Find out more about our UK real estate views.
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White papersBond markets lean into income as growth moderates
As global trade tensions persist and economic growth moderates, fixed income markets face both challenges and opportunities. While tariff-related uncertainty continues to weigh on growth prospects, historically attractive yield levels across fixed income sectors offer compelling entry points for investors. The U.S. Federal Reserve and other global central banks are poised to implement rate cuts, creating a supportive environment for fixed income returns despite ongoing market volatility.
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White papersEuropean IG Credit: Opportunity in a Shifting Landscape
Appealing fundamentals, elevated yields and active management opportunities are drawing investors to European investment grade credit.
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White papersSolving for 2025: Mid-Year Scorecard
At the end of 2024, our CIOs sat down to discuss the five key themes they expected to impact markets. At mid-year, we assess how those have played out so far.
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White papersShifting Dynamics in the CRE Lending Market
We see an array of differentiated opportunities across the commercial real estate credit market.
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White papersWill Policy Clarity Spark a New Wave of Economic Growth?
While tariff uncertainty continues to linger, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill provides business leaders with long-awaited policy clarity that may provide a boost to capital expenditure.
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White papersAsset Allocation Committee Outlook: 3Q 2025
That was a tumultuous quarter. Since April, the global economy and markets have faced the U.S. administration’s erratic tariff policy, broader trade tensions, fiscal concerns and flare-ups in geopolitical risk, all resulting in widespread volatility and economic uncertainty. And while many of these catalysts may ultimately have material economic and financial impacts, both macro data and risk markets have shown notable resilience, and “looked through” this uncertainty, a theme that we introduced in our last quarterly outlook.
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White papersCLOs: Navigating a Bifurcated Market
The CLO market remains well-supported, but caution is warranted as the path forward will likely be shaped by both macroeconomic forces and deal-specific characteristics.
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White papersKeeping it “Real”—The Case for Natural Resource Equities
Natural resource equities can provide inflation protection and portfolio diversification, making them a potentially compelling investment option in environments characterized by elevated inflation, heightened geopolitical risk, and increasing energy demand.
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White papersUS fixed income – Reasons for concern
Developed market interest rates remained generally range bound in the second quarter. The US economy can be expected to pivot towards higher inflation and slower growth. Such a trajectory may well lead the US Federal Reserve to loosen monetary policy in the third quarter, writes Olivier De Larouziere.
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White papersTwo paradigms: regulated utilities across the Atlantic
We offer a comparative look at US and European utility regulation and what it means for investors navigating two distinct models of oversight.
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White papersStrong comeback of the European retail markets
GRAI 1/2025 confirms the positive trend in the first quarter of 2025. The EU-15 Index, compiled by Union Investment and GfK, reached a new high of 115 points, reporting further growth in seven European countries. However, trade tariffs and weakening GDP growth may have a temporary negative impact on trade.
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White papersA brief history of US protectionism and global trade
Earlier this year, massive trade uncertainty caused extreme market volatility. Since then, concerns over economic costs, retaliations, and legal challenges have eased tensions. Markets now price limited stress, suggesting peak tensions are behind and current tariffs have become the new norm. However, when considering Trump’s transactional approach: a sense of calm is often followed by renewed pressure. While peak stress may have passed and dealmaking may take priority, we still expect US trade policies and sustained tariffs to pressure supply chains and activity, fueling uncertainty and occasional volatility spikes.
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White papersData center viability requires design flexibility
Data center viability depends on flexible design to meet soaring AI power demands and evolving sustainability rules.
