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White papersKeynote Q&A: Moving to a more holistic future for energy
In Infrastructure Investor’s May 2025 Energy Transition report, Joost Bergsma, global head of clean energy for Nuveen Infrastructure, discusses why investors are continuing to show interest in renewables, even as certain economies and technologies encounter turbulence and power price risk. GPs may be needed more than ever to steer investors through market volatility, but the sector remains robust, he explains.
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White papersUS and China: balancing the decoupling
“Impacts of the trade war are just about to unfold, and some are not erasable by whimsical policy changes. It is complacent to assume there will be no structural consequence.”
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White papersWhy European Alternatives Now: The Case for European Alternative Real Estate Sectors in 2024-5
Significant repricing, market dislocation and the prospect of lower debt rates should make for a strong vintage in 2024-25. Europe has undergone a faster and deeper correction, with values having fallen over 30%, compared to -25% in the US. Further, values appear close to bottoming out in defensive property types. The recovery in the listed market is another indication that sentiment towards property is improving. Typically, these signs are associated with the beginnings of a recovery cycle. Even as interest rates normalise, funding gaps will remain large and create attractive entry points to acquire operationally healthy real estate assets at sizeable discounts.
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White papersWhat to expect for the US Treasury market?
Until very recently, the US dollar (and US capital markets) seemed to reign supreme. The dollar has increasingly dominated as the currency of global transactions. Swift payments denominated in dollars rose from just over 30% of the total in early 2010 to an all-time high of 50.2% in January 2025.
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White papersCross Asset Investment Strategy - May 2025
President Trump’s tariff announcements have rattled the previously dominant US financial markets, putting pressure on Treasury yields amid fears of slower growth and rising inflation. Recently, the difference in yield that investors expect for holding Treasuries compared to swaps has increased significantly, signalling a perceived higher risk of holding Treasuries.
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White papersFed’s policy dilemma
“The sequencing of tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation complicates the Fed’s mission and raises concerns about near-term inflation pressures. Nevertheless, we anticipate substantial rate cuts in the second half of the year as weaker growth emerges.”
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White papersCould Japanese corporate governance reforms help boost shareholder returns?
On a recent investment trip to Tokyo, Premier Miton Global Smaller Companies Fund Manager Imogen Harris was keen to ask management teams about enhancements to the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s corporate governance code.
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White papersTesting US exceptionalism? What markets have learned from Trump’s first 100 days
What were markets and investors anticipating from the first 100 days of US President Donald Trump’s leadership – and what’s been the reality? Click the link to read views from Fabiana Fedeli, CIO for Equities, Multi Asset and Sustainability.
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White papersInvestor stewardship priorities for India
India can appear attractive to investors, based on its strong growth opportunities and market breadth. However, certain governance challenges still present potential pitfalls for the unwary. By Sonya Likhtman, Navishka Pandit and Ross Teverson.
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White papersBonds do their job during the first 100 days of uncertainty
Many crosscurrents are affecting US rates.
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White papersWhen will alternative fuels take off?
Biofuels, hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel have been mooted as potential low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels. While they increasingly feature in company transition plans and government policies as an attractive opportunity, there are drawbacks that must be addressed. Will Farrell and Michael Yamoah identify the key issues.
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White papersLet Powell drive the bus
Trump’s attacks make it harder for the Fed Chair to steer the economy through the storm.
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White papersGlobal High Yield Credit Engagement Annual Report 2024
This year’s Global High Yield Credit Engagement – formerly called SDG Engagement High Yield Credit – annual report offers a deep dive into the engagement undertaken throughout the course of the year, as well as providing crucial performance insights:
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White papersThe greenback is singing the blues
But the US dollar’s recent decline isn’t a sign it will relinquish its status as the reserve currency.
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White papersA bunker for the trade war
Equity market neutral strategies offer potential for shelter amid volatility.
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White papersGlobal SMID Equity Engagement Annual Report
In this report we provide colour on the ongoing, mostly constructive, dialogues we are having with our investee companies. In many cases the direction of travel is positive. However, the pace of change needs to accelerate and we plan to re-double our efforts during 2025. We will continue to prioritise human capital-related topics for dialogue, encouraging companies to provide for the financial, physical and mental wellbeing of their employees.
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White papersTailoring real and alternative assets to illiquidity appetite
“Real and alternative assets are key to enhancing risk-adjusted returns. Private equity and debt are appealing in the search for higher return potential.”
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - May 2025
Extreme policy uncertainty in the US is leading to sharp movements and increased volatility. Recent bond yield dynamics signal a shift from seeking safety in US assets to a reassessment of Treasuries and the USD as ultimate safe havens.
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White papersUnlocking infrastructure opportunities: Top 10 interview with Roland Hantke
Private infrastructure investments are increasingly gaining traction – and for many reasons. Considered a safe haven especially during inflation, infrastructure is receptive to many secular trends currently shaping the global economic scenario. What are these, and how should investors approach this multi-faceted asset class?
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White papersIn volatile equity markets, low vol index strategies have shone
Global low volatility indexes have significantly outperformed the market so far in 2025. Boriana Iordanova looks at whether there could still be more upside potential.
