All White papers articles – Page 99
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White papersBanking crisis
The bank liquidity crisis in the US and decline of Credit Suisse in Europe have created market uncertainty which could reduce availability of credit for the real estate sector.
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White papersA period of change: emerging markets and Asia
After nearly a decade in the wilderness for emerging markets, we must ask ourselves, is this a dawn of a new era? Is this the decade for emerging markets?
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White papersWhy India: investing in the Indian subcontinent
Investment returns in the subcontinent have been Index returns since 31 December 1992 primarily driven by India since she liberalised her economy in 1991.
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White papersEmerging market equities – navigating a bumpy but attractive route
In 1990, developed markets accounted for just over 60% of global GDP and emerging markets for just under 40%.
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White papersFive reasons to buy emerging market equities
Emerging Markets (EM) have faced a challenging environment over the past five years, due to a series of global shocks that have triggered elevated market volatility and led the MSCI EM equity benchmark to experience its most protracted drawdown in history. In this environment, global asset allocators effectively deprioritised EM, risking suboptimal allocations.
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White papersDSM and a.s.r. accelerate growth of world-leading bioscience ecosystem in the Netherlands
DSM and ASR Dutch Science Park Fund team up to further develop the Biotech Campus Delft (BCD) to world-leader in bioscience. They will engage in a long-term collaboration to grow the bioscience ecosystem in Delft, the Netherlands, into a unique, world-leading campus for biosciences that will fuel the Dutch knowledge sector, sustainable food innovations and the bio-based economy.
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White papers*The resilience and diversity of infrastructure debt*
For investors eyeing stable long-term income from a broad and diverse asset class, European infrastructure debt can be a resilient solution. It has been as robust in times of crisis – witness its performance during the pandemic – as it has been across economic cycles. What is its secret? Infrastructure provides services that are in demand whatever the economic climate.
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White papersGlobal Macro Outlook - Second Quarter 2023
Besides inflation and tight monetary policy, a banking crisis has added to investor anxieties. The bank turmoil won’t likely be a drag to global financial markets. But it does argue for caution when combined with our broader expectations of a sustained period of below-trend growth.
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White papersAmundi Pension Funds Letter n°17
In early March, a number of Amundi’s experts gathered in Paris to present their views to clients on some of the current concerns facing pension funds. Moments after they spoke about the multiple challenges of inflation, of geopolitical instability and of the impact the climate crisis will have on investment returns, shares in Silicon Valley Bank began to slide. The sudden return to market panic acts as a timely reminder that you can never be too prepared for the next crisis and the predominant concern remains uncertainty.
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White papersDividend Investing: Broader Is Better for Multi-Asset Strategies
Investing in dividend-paying stocks has proved to be a helpful strategy, outperforming global markets over the long term. But their returns can fluctuate, with outcomes influenced heavily by market conditions and stages of the business cycle.
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White papersAs Credit Goes, So Goes the Economy
Credit is the lifeblood of the economy, and the credit system just had a heart murmur.
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White papersIndia 5G: Data Is the New Oil
While India is set to overtake China to become the world’s most populous country in April as forecast by the United Nations, it is also keen to establish its position in the 5G landscape. Following rapid 5G deployment in China, the U.S. and other pioneering countries in 2019, India is now leading a new wave of 5G network rollouts. The government concluded its largest-ever spectrum auction in August 2022, and 5G services are already available in 13 cities.
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White papersHealthcare-related real estate: attractions and challenges
There has been growing interest among APAC investors in alternative assets, including healthcare-related real estate such as life sciences property and retirement homes, reflecting strong long-run growth prospects in the life sciences industry and demographic trends. We investigate whether healthcare-related real estate sectors will offer significant opportunities for Core and Value-Add investors, or whether they will remain niche markets.
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White papersSchroders Global Real Estate Lens April 2023: your go-to guide to global property markets
Our latest analysis highlights the key data and trends that matter to global real estate investors.
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White papersFinancial reform in China – A step forward, or backward?
In early March, at this year’s National People’s Congress, China’s leaders approved the State Council Institutional Reform Plan. It sets out to restructure government ministries and regulatory bodies to enhance policy and reform efficiency. For financial markets, the overhaul of the financial regulatory regime will be the main point of interest: Could it spell progress or regression in achieving a better outcome in the trade-off between stability and efficiency in capital allocation?
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White papersStrong income and appreciation gains for U.S. timberland in 2022
U.S. private timberland property investments returned 12.9% during calendar year 2022, with annual gains in both income and capital appreciation.
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White papersWhat Does Secondary Market Growth Mean for You?
Few corners of private markets can match the recent growth of secondaries. Once the province of distressed sellers and “zombie funds,” secondaries now involve the bluest of blue-chip LPs and GPs (see here and here). This evolution has helped annual volume rocket from $20 billion in 2008 to well more than $100 billion in 2021 and 2022.
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White papersETF: The metaverse - A multi-decade opportunity
The metaverse—represented by immersive, shared online virtual worlds—has captured the attention not only of gamers, but also global enterprise across many industries. And it’s unlocking new investment opportunities, according to Dina Ting, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton ETFs.
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White papersState of the Market: A Turn for the Better, but Struggles Persist
In this piece from Private Debt Investor, Stuart Mathieson, Head of Investments in Barings’ Capital Solutions group, discusses the growing opportunity set for lenders who can provide financing solutions for companies facing market stress and volatility.
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White papersA rocky net zero pathway calls for a new approach to portfolios
There’s a growing global consensus on the urgent need to combat climate change. But governments’ uncoordinated reactions to energy price spikes in the past year showed that a successful and orderly transition to a greener economy is far from guaranteed.
