PodcastOuterblue Research – Looking for clues ahead of a second Trump presidency
After a campaign full of twists and turns, November saw the re-election of Donald Trump for a second term as US president. In this edition, we take a look at the geopolitical and economic ramifications of a new Trump presidency.
White papersTurning the Corner? Commercial Real Estate Themes for 2025
As major central banks lower interest rates, is the prolonged and painful downturn in commercial real estate (CRE) finally coming to an end? Yes, at least in some sectors, according to senior investors from PIMCO’s commercial real estate platform. In a recent roundtable discussion, they emphasized that recovery will likely be slow and uneven, requiring a strategic focus on specific geographies and sectors, along with a considered choice between debt and equity investments.
White papersWhy Australia: A Growth Inflection Point
This is the second edition of Charter Hall’s Why Australia report, a leading thought leadership paper published annually.
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NewsInvestors weigh priorities in face of uncertain markets
Selective opportunities in private markets and medium-term risks in the US despite the current post-election bull market
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NewsHays pension scheme completes £370m buy-in with PIC
The transaction is final step towards Hays fully insuring its UK DB pension obligations
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NewsRedesigning the asset allocation map
Geopolitical, climate and societal trends create a new compass to guide capital allocation
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NewsRailpen strengthens engagement and voting commitments for 2025
Railpen has strengthened voting policy on issues such as shareholder protection and audit quality for 2025 AGM season
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NewsNew UK group aims to provide ‘loud trustee voice’ on sustainability
Newly formed Trustee Sustainability Working Group wants to work with regulators to move away from approach that fosters ‘low-level reporting’ on climate risk management
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NewsSwedish, European small caps to be next group for premium pension tenders
Swedish agency firms up running order of 2025 procurements plan; extends deadline for active global equity tender currently under way
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NewsAssociations back credit ratings in EU post-trade transparency framework
BVI, AFME, bwf, EFAMA and ICMA are asking for a distinction between investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds
White papersAmundi Responsible Investment Views 2025
The responsible investment market normalization continues, in a year marked by additional transparency requirements and continued companies’ commitments
White papersEuropean bonds shine ahead of ECB meeting
European bonds have performed strongly over the second half of the year and remain appealing heading into 2025 thanks to projected ECB rate cuts.
People NewsAnky Vink appointed Fund Manager of Achmea Real Estate’s retail fund
Anky Vink has been appointed as the Fund Manager of the Achmea Dutch Retail Property Fund, effective 1 January 2025. She will be responsible for the strategic investment policy of the fund (EUR 900 million AuM).
White papersPrivate Markets, Edition December 2024
It gives us great pleasure to announce that going forward, we’ve teamed up with The Red Thread as a means of connecting thinking across our industry. We believe that by unearthing the key threads that run though market trends, our readers should be able to see opportunity and risk with greater clarity.
White papersInvestment Perspectives 2025 Outlook: No time for complacency
Markets took the key events in 2024 mostly in their stride. Will this relaxed view persist over the next 12-months? CIO’s from across our investment teams discuss the likely events and drivers they believe will shape investor returns over the coming year.
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NewsPension funds seek private equity managers with ability to add long-term value
Emphasis is shifting from quantity to quality in private markets as investors seek GPs with superior skills and the ability to add value above and beyond financial engineering
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NewsSampension divests China’s Temu on consumer protection concerns
Danish pension fund blacklists company behind online marketplace, citing EU probe into possible rule-breaking
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AnalysisGerman occupational pension schemes gear up for 2025
Pensionsfonds continue to be one of the most preferred vehicles for companies to outsource direct pension promises
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NewsSwiss schemes apply high interest on savings as yields fall
It will be ‘very challenging’ for pension funds to generate the statutory minimum interest rate of 1.25%, says PPCmetrics
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NewsChristian investing initiative is launched
The aim is to drive a new market for Christian Faith Consistent Investing
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