Building foundations: Rethinking financial risk in the European real estate sector
The sector’s debt is unsustainable, yet it is being labelled as low credit risk, writes Neuberger Berman’s Usson
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Measuring carbon intensity in portfolios
Against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, oil and gas companies are making record profits and governments granting new drilling licences. But whatever the short-term impact of the energy crisis, we all know the global economy is going to have to wean itself off carbon over the coming years. Managers need to think…
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African currency hits Nordea emerging market red light
Traffic light system flags seven others as amber
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How to control liquidity risks during volatile times
Jean-Philippe Blua explains how the firm’s tools alerted the asset manager to precarious portfolio positions
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Global fund redemption suspensions hit 10-year high at $62bn
Property, high-yield bond and emerging market debt funds display liquidity risks
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Short-selling outperformed other hedge strategies
But market-correlated strategies take a hit from the downturn
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ESG future-proofing can help to defy market risks
Stress test results warn of €270bn in possible losses
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Liquid or illiquid alternatives: what can they offer investors?
In this Q&A with James Beaumont, Head of Multi Asset Portfolio Management at Natixis, we explore what alternative investments can offer investors. Is there a case for illiquid alternatives or should investors focus on liquid alternatives? We answer this and more around how allocations to alternatives will play out in the future. “Investors have viewed…
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New Italian government embracing ESG agenda
Five Star-Democratic Party coalition more likely to address inequality and marginalisation issues, says Amundi
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Green shoots of optimism around Mexican debt
After a bumpy start, investors are getting to grips with risk opportunities under Amlo, says Barings’ Omotunde Lawal
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How to approach China onshore bonds roll-out
Does Chinese onshore debt represent a better alternative than scores of other EMD options and what are the risks?
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The missing link between sovereigns and corporates
Sovereigns and corporate fixed income investments are inextricably linked through economic and market forces. Too often a country’s economic risk profile can be mispriced in fixed income markets due segmentation of these sectors