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O’Connor Global Multi-Strategy Alpha Monthly Letter: Positioning beyond the US
In June, global markets navigated a complex web of economic and geopolitical developments, creating a striking paradox: rising trade barriers and the ensuing risk of rising inflation on the one hand, and record-high equity performance on the other. Despite these tensions, recent data reveal a resilience in market sentiment.
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Annual Stewardship Report 2024: Consistency and resilience through change
Consistency and resilience through change
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VZB admits financial distress after high-risk investments
The pension fund for dentists in Germany said that ‘a significant share of investments are acutely at risk’
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UK pension schemes revisit hedge funds amid economic uncertainty, says Aon
The consultancy says other institutional investors, such as endowments and foundations, are also turning to the sector as a tactical tool amid ongoing market instability
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German court orders VBL to disclose investment holdings
The disclosure must include details such as asset class, issuer, country of origin and market value
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New ATP longevity data show Danes ‘not done getting older’
Latest annual life expectancy from key pension scheme shows men living five months longer than a year before; women 2.6 months more
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Viewpoint: An amazing opportunity to shape corporate sustainability disclosure
Faith Ward, chief responsible investment officer, says there are key corporate sustainability reporting consultations coming up that need investor input
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IPE DACH Briefing: German church employees fund cuts European equity
Allocates instead to Chinese equities with mandate awarded to Fullgoal Asset Management
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Hazelview Properties Makes History with Canada’s First Rainbow Registered Residential Rental Building
Hazelview Properties is proud to announce it has opened Canada’s first Rainbow Registered residential rental building. The Rainbow Registered accreditation is given to businesses and organizations that meet stringent standards to ensure that 2SLGBTQI+ customers feel welcome. While numerous businesses across the country hold the accreditation, the Story of Midtown Toronto® rental property at 73/75 Broadway Ave is the first residential rental building to receive the honour. The initiative is part of the organization’s larger commitment to create inclusive environments where diversity is not only acknowledged but celebrated.
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The Current Opportunity in REITs
Discover why global REITs, despite recent underperformance, present a promising investment opportunity as macroeconomic conditions shift and valuations hit historical lows, positioning them for potential gains.
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Why REITs Can Escape Trade Uncertainty
With over 25 years of experience managing real estate through every kind of market cycle, Hazelview Investments knows where to look when conditions get tough. Our latest whitepaper, Why REITs Can Escape Trade Uncertainty, unpacks why real estate investment trusts remain one of the few asset classes built for resilience in a high-volatility, high-risk landscape.
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European IG Credit: Opportunity in a Shifting Landscape
Appealing fundamentals, elevated yields and active management opportunities are drawing investors to European investment grade credit.
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Solving for 2025: Mid-Year Scorecard
At the end of 2024, our CIOs sat down to discuss the five key themes they expected to impact markets. At mid-year, we assess how those have played out so far.
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Shifting Dynamics in the CRE Lending Market
We see an array of differentiated opportunities across the commercial real estate credit market.
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2025 Global Public Real Estate Outlook Report
In last year’s outlook report, we anticipated that REITs were on the verge of takeoff in 2024. By summer, REITs hit the inflection point we were anticipating, and investor sentiment improved significantly towards the asset class. However, more cautious commentary during the Federal Reserve’s December meeting around future rate cuts led to a sharp market pullback in the final weeks of 2024. Despite this, global REITs ended the year with a mid-single-digit positive return.
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Will Policy Clarity Spark a New Wave of Economic Growth?
While tariff uncertainty continues to linger, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill provides business leaders with long-awaited policy clarity that may provide a boost to capital expenditure.
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Asset Allocation Committee Outlook: 3Q 2025
That was a tumultuous quarter. Since April, the global economy and markets have faced the U.S. administration’s erratic tariff policy, broader trade tensions, fiscal concerns and flare-ups in geopolitical risk, all resulting in widespread volatility and economic uncertainty. And while many of these catalysts may ultimately have material economic and financial impacts, both macro data and risk markets have shown notable resilience, and “looked through” this uncertainty, a theme that we introduced in our last quarterly outlook.
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CLOs: Navigating a Bifurcated Market
The CLO market remains well-supported, but caution is warranted as the path forward will likely be shaped by both macroeconomic forces and deal-specific characteristics.
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High Yield: Keep Calm & “Carry” On
High yield bonds and loans continue to offer attractive income in a world where uncertainty remains a constant—and in today’s highly uncertain environment, a balanced approach that looks across fixed and floating-rate assets can help mitigate volatility while preserving upside potential.
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Keeping it “Real”—The Case for Natural Resource Equities
Natural resource equities can provide inflation protection and portfolio diversification, making them a potentially compelling investment option in environments characterized by elevated inflation, heightened geopolitical risk, and increasing energy demand.