All White papers articles – Page 7
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White papersInfrastructure Investor: Flight to quality over quantity
“Diversification is key as global and macroeconomic trends continue to boost returns across the infrastructure debt market.” - Victor Kozel, Head of Infrastructure Debt
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White papersReal Estate Investment: A Global Perspective
The real estate crisis, stemming from the surge in interest rates driven by escalating inflation, is not confined to Europe alone. Indeed, it also affects the other major continental blocks, such as China or the United States. In this study, we want to offer a global perspective on the evolution of real estate markets, explore the diversity of responses provided by international players, and draw the outlines of what could be a “global real estate allocation” in the next cycle.
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White papersConfronting the ‘China bear’
Given China’s clouded economic outlook and the now deeply depressed ratios on Chinese equities, should investors remain negative on the Chinese market much longer? While it may be too early to become a ‘China bull’, recent domestic policy and geopolitical developments may start chasing away the ‘China bear’. So, what has changed?
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White papersCosting the Earth: measuring corporations’ impact on biodiversity loss
Investors can no longer afford to ignore the devastating economic effects of biodiversity loss, but they need better tools to assess and manage the risks. We introduce the new scientific research by our academic partners at the MISTRA FinBio programme which should help guide investors.
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White papersCredit markets: Finding opportunities requires patience and persistence
Brandywine Global sees plenty to like in credit markets. But dexterity and patience are key to finding opportunities and avoiding risks.
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White papersTaking action! Join us on our journey through sustainable investing in private markets
We believe sustainability is a key driver of value. Sustainability has been part of Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM)’s DNA for decades. Today, it forms an integral part of client discussions and investment decision across our business, grounded in our belief that sustainability is a key driver of value and must be considered to both protect and enhance our clients’ capital. And the sustainability topic is only increasing in importance.
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White papersMacroeconomic and financial market forecasts - March 2024
Macroeconomic forecasts as of 7 March 2024
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White papersMacroeconomics, Geopolitics, and Strategy - March 2024
”European PMI data diverge not only in terms of sectors, but also in terms of countries and sub-components.”
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White papers6 questions concerning the weakness behind US resiliency
Do you see recent US data pointing to stubborn inflation? In January we had some upside surprises, encompassing import prices, producer prices, both headline and core CPI, and the PCE deflator. We think prices were in part boosted by seasonal factors which are not fully accounted for in the usual seasonal adjustment, something that also happened last year.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - March 2024
“While we expect the Fed, Bank of England and ECB to start rate cuts around June, we will keep an eye on the pace of disinflation for any surprises.”
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White papersIlliquidity premia in private debt: Q4 2023
In our latest real assets deep dive, our research team crunches the data to see how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.
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White papersThe Economic Cost of the Carbon Tax
The choice of the optimal environmental policy is an important question in the current climate change context. While the carbon tax was the preferred policy of economists in the 1970s and 1980s, governments have implemented both quantity-based policies, such as emissions trading schemes, and price-based policies, such as fossil fuel taxes and renewable energy subsidies.
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White papersSuper Tuesday points to a super-charged battle
“A Trump-Biden rematch looks likely in November. As we move closer to the elections, market uncertainty will rise given the candidates’ divergent approach to foreign policy and geopolitics.”
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White papersGerman residential - Attractive entry point and strong fundamentals
Due to its size and liquidity, the German residential market plays a special role for investors, also because the residential real estate market in Germany ₋ in contrast to many other countries ₋ has been an institutionalized and professionalized asset class for some time.
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White papersThe Credit Opportunity in M&A
In an environment of tight spreads and low volatility, we believe the reemergence of mergers and acquisitions can be a source of idiosyncratic alpha in credit markets.
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White papersAdapting to higher interest rates while optimizing prudential capital
As we enter 2024, the financial terrain remains shaped by high interest rates likely to persist at least through the first half of the year.
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White papers2024 Private Markets Outlook: Compelling opportunities amid a liquidity crunch
After a challenging 2023, we think that institutions who can be a provider of liquidity to others or have the flexibility to deploy additional capital will be able to take advantage of some unique and compelling risk-return opportunities in 2024.
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White papersPostcard from India
Fiona Manning, co-fund manager of the Premier Miton Emerging Markets Sustainable Fund, hits the road and shares notes from the team’s company research trip to India.
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White papersQ4 2023 Seniors Housing Research Perspective
It’s difficult not to be excited about the prospects for seniors housing in 2024. While capital market dynamics continue to weigh on assets and portfolios that were constructed at peak valuations with variable rate debt when borrowing costs reflected a different rate environment, the strength of the underlying fundamentals driving top-line revenue growth are difficult to ignore
