All White papers articles – Page 63
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White papersMarch jobs report: Calm before the storm
March’s strong jobs report, with a surprise 228,000 payroll gain, offered markets brief relief amid rising policy uncertainty. Yet, the data likely lags reality, as trade-related disruptions and federal layoffs begin to weigh on the labor market. While the Fed may offer support, its ability to cushion a government-driven shock remains limited by inflation concerns.
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White papersHow artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services
AI is helping enhance efficiency, reduce costs and improve decision-making
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White papersGermany cuts the debt brakes with defence spending set to soar
The market reaction to European military defence plans has been enormous, with more volatility expected in bond yields, curves, cross-market spreads and currencies.
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White papersCoping with market downturns
The 2025 market landscape has been shaken by aggressive U.S. trade policies, sparking global retaliation and heightened fears of recession. Despite sharp volatility and a dip in investor confidence, historical trends show that disciplined, diversified investors are often rewarded over the long run. Staying invested through downturns remains a proven strategy to capture the powerful recoveries that typically follow.
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White papersThe macro fallout from ‘Liberation Day’
The sweeping tariff hikes announced on “Liberation Day” have escalated fears of stagflation, pushing recession odds higher and rattling markets. With inflation likely to rise and GDP growth projected to drop by up to 2.4%, the economic strain could be the most significant since the 1930s. Still, investor sentiment may recover as attention shifts toward pro-growth policies like tax cuts and deregulation.
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White papersHomes for good: Investing with Impact in UK housing
In the fourth and final article in our series, Christopher Santer, Head of Impact and Residential strategies at Schroders Capital Real Estate, explores the broader principle of investing for impact in UK real estate, highlighting how targeted housing investments can achieve the dual objective to make a positive social contribution and generate competitive returns.
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White papersWhat Raising the Trade Drawbridge Means for the World Economy
Trade wars threaten longstanding trade partnerships and could weigh on the global economy.
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White papersLiberation Day: Market uncertainty, global growth concerns, and U.S. recession fears
The U.S. announced sweeping new tariffs—some exceeding 50%—shocking markets and sharply raising the risk of recession and stagflation. With inflation likely to rise and GDP growth to fall by an estimated 2.5%, investors are now eyeing potential fiscal offsets like tax cuts and deregulation. Until clarity emerges, risk assets may stay under pressure as global economies brace for the fallout.
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White papersISA Briefing: Elections everywhere, all at once: Geopolitics and risk
Roughly 60% of the world’s population lives in countries facing major elections in 2024, markets representing 65% of the institutional investable real estate universe. Elections are, of course, the cornerstone of the democratic process, which in turn underpins the appeal of the most transparent, investable markets; that said, elections come with the possibility of policy changes that may impact returns.
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White papersMarkets shaken by new US tariffs as growth expectations deteriorate
US President Donald Trump announced a wave of new tariffs on 2 April, which he branded ‘Liberation Day’, arguing they would help boost the US economy. Trump introduced a new baseline 10% US tax on goods from all countries and higher reciprocal tariffs for nations which the US government believe have high barriers to US imports. The US government is expected to impose the reciprocal tariffs on around 60 of the “worst offenders” from 9 April.
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White papersM&A Renaissance. Exploring Fixed Income Opportunities
M&A activity, which is growing among IG and HY issuers, is driven by expectations of lower funding costs and a weak macroeconomic environment. This trend, which is set to strengthen, generates investment opportunities in new bond issues, often priced at a discount, to be evaluated with rigorous analysis to select the most promising opportunities.
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White papersIt’s ‘Show Me’ Time
Seventy days into the new U.S. administration, we are beginning to accrue enough hard data to correct or confirm the pessimism of recent soft data.
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White papersThe Endowment Model Reimagined
The endowment model defined the “art” of portfolio management, but now it needs to adopt the latest “science.”
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White papersMaking America’s Chip Fabs Great Again
As national security threats mount, the U.S. aims to revive production of complex computer chips, creating potential opportunities all along the semi supply chain.
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White papersThe Storm Before the Calm
The first weeks of the new U.S. administration have been disruptive, but we think sentiment can improve as its focus shifts from trade to tax cuts and deregulation.
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White papersNuclear power(ing up) – opportunities for investors
At COP 28 in November 2023, over 20 nations committed to tripling nuclear power capacity by 2050. As a result, broader interest in nuclear energy has surged dramatically.
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White papersLDI differentiator: the implementation manager role
This mini-series of short articles shines a light on often under-discussed but important factors to think about when structuring your LDI portfolio framework. Here we look at the benefits of employing an implementation manager.
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White papersH1 2025 Real Estate investment outlook: Three takeaways for private investors
Amid evidence of a recovery progressing across global real estate, we explore the key opportunities for private wealth investors in 2025 and beyond.
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White papersJevons meets Sputnik: The interdependence of the new and old economy
AI growth exposes significant US power grid challenges and the interdependence of the new and old economy. Learn about the implications of Jevons paradox and DeepSeek’s ‘Sputnik moment’
