Insurance
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Buy-and-maintain credit: Taking the road to net zero
Long-term trends like climate change are particularly important for buy-and-maintain investors. How can they integrate climate objectives, such as net zero by 2050, into their portfolios?
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A new chapter: Time to prepare for the next phase of the real estate cycle
David Hedalen and Jonathan Bayfield from our real assets research team highlight data that shows real estate markets in the UK and Europe may be on the brink of an important shift.
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Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution
In the third part of our liquidity optimisation series, we look at how bespoke liquidity portfolios that take into account the interplay between different assets can suit the needs of insurers.
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The future of green premia in real estate, part two: Searching for value and resilience
Do energy-efficient buildings have more pricing power, and what could that mean for those investing in the built environment? We bring together the views of leading capital markets researchers, a valuer and an asset manager for the second part of our deep dive into green premia, analysing the investment implications.
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The difficult last mile: Inflation, Treasury supply and the outlook for global sovereign bonds
With the focus shifting from interest rate cuts to the likelihood of rates staying higher for longer, Steve Ryder and Daniel Bright assess the possible outcomes and implications of higher rates and monetary policy divergence in debt markets.
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Avoid, reduce, remove, align: Finding climate transition investment opportunities in real assets
In this article, Luke Layfield and Zoe Austin explain four key pillars that can help real asset investors align their strategies with the climate transition and uncover opportunities to deliver attractive returns.
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The future of green premia in real estate, part one: The view from the ground
Do greener buildings have more pricing power, and if so, how much? We bring together the views of leading capital markets researchers, a valuer and an asset manager for a two-part deep dive on the latest market dynamics.
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New Delhi eyes the debt markets: Are Indian bonds the next big thing?
With Indian debt set to be included in major international benchmarks this year, emerging-market sovereign debt analyst Nafez Zouk travelled to the country to assess its prospects.
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Testing the water: The regulatory outlook for liquidity funds
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed material changes to money market funds. We look into the implications for investors.
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Common ground: Earning a social licence to operate in real asset investing
Successful real asset investing requires acceptance of asset managers’ practices and procedures from a variety of stakeholders. We explore what this means for managers, their clients and investment outcomes.
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Plus ça change…The outlook for infrastructure debt in 2024
Infrastructure demonstrated characteristic resilience in 2023 in the face of significant macroeconomic headwinds. Darryl Murphy from our infrastructure team explains why he expects current themes to persist in 2024.
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Rates, regulation and the dash for cash: The outlook for liquidity investors in 2024
Alastair Sewell answers the seven key questions on the minds of liquidity investors heading into 2024.
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Changing course: Creating a stable investment framework for offshore wind
Better market mechanisms and grid connection arrangements are essential to restore a stable investment environment in the offshore wind sector, as Nick Molho explains.
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Illiquidity premia in real assets: Q3 2023
Our real assets research team crunch the data to see how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private market returns.
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Storm before the calm? Emerging-market debt investors eye peak in US rates
Carmen Altenkirch and Nafez Zouk report back from the recent International Monetary Fund/ World Bank meetings in Marrakech on the implications for EMD investors.
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Against the current: Seeking resilience in real estate equity
A broad-based recovery in UK and European real estate looks unlikely in 2023, but discerning investors can still find value, say Imogen Ebbs and George Fraser-Harding.
Pensions
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Buy-and-maintain credit: Taking the road to net zero
Long-term trends like climate change are particularly important for buy-and-maintain investors. How can they integrate climate objectives, such as net zero by 2050, into their portfolios?
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Illiquidity premia in private debt: Q3 2024
In our latest private markets deep dive, our research team crunches the data to see how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private debt returns.
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When risks collide: The case for diversifying via liquid alternatives
A growing number of investors are turning to alternatives to boost portfolio diversification, with the events of 2022 still fresh in their mind. In this article we look at why increased uncertainty over the future path of the stock-bond correlation, means this trend may persist.
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Illiquidity premia in private debt: Q2 2024
In our latest real assets deep dive, our research team explains how our data on illiquidity premia indicates the benefits of a multi-asset approach to private debt investing.
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A new chapter: Time to prepare for the next phase of the real estate cycle
David Hedalen and Jonathan Bayfield from our real assets research team highlight data that shows real estate markets in the UK and Europe may be on the brink of an important shift.
-
The future of green premia in real estate, part two: Searching for value and resilience
Do energy-efficient buildings have more pricing power, and what could that mean for those investing in the built environment? We bring together the views of leading capital markets researchers, a valuer and an asset manager for the second part of our deep dive into green premia, analysing the investment implications.
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The difficult last mile: Inflation, Treasury supply and the outlook for global sovereign bonds
With the focus shifting from interest rate cuts to the likelihood of rates staying higher for longer, Steve Ryder and Daniel Bright assess the possible outcomes and implications of higher rates and monetary policy divergence in debt markets.
-
Avoid, reduce, remove, align: Finding climate transition investment opportunities in real assets
In this article, Luke Layfield and Zoe Austin explain four key pillars that can help real asset investors align their strategies with the climate transition and uncover opportunities to deliver attractive returns.
-
The future of green premia in real estate, part one: The view from the ground
Do greener buildings have more pricing power, and if so, how much? We bring together the views of leading capital markets researchers, a valuer and an asset manager for a two-part deep dive on the latest market dynamics.
-
Testing the water: The regulatory outlook for liquidity funds
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed material changes to money market funds. We look into the implications for investors.
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Illiquidity 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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Common ground: Earning a social licence to operate in real asset investing
Successful real asset investing requires acceptance of asset managers’ practices and procedures from a variety of stakeholders. We explore what this means for managers, their clients and investment outcomes.
-
Plus ça change…The outlook for infrastructure debt in 2024
Infrastructure demonstrated characteristic resilience in 2023 in the face of significant macroeconomic headwinds. Darryl Murphy from our infrastructure team explains why he expects current themes to persist in 2024.
-
Rates, regulation and the dash for cash: The outlook for liquidity investors in 2024
Alastair Sewell answers the seven key questions on the minds of liquidity investors heading into 2024.
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Changing course: Creating a stable investment framework for offshore wind
Better market mechanisms and grid connection arrangements are essential to restore a stable investment environment in the offshore wind sector, as Nick Molho explains.
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Illiquidity premia in real assets: Q3 2023
Our real assets research team crunch the data to see how evolving macro conditions are reflected in private market returns.
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