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From stability to agility: nine implications for a new investment landscape

Against the new macroeconomic backdrop, institutional investors are reassessing many of the well-established assumptions and practices that allowed their portfolios to flourish during the great moderation, says Nathan Shetty, CFA®, FRM, head of multi-asset at Nuveen.

Future-proofing portfolios: investing in the infrastructure of tomorrow

In seeking out companies that provide essential products or services to society, EQT is focused on investing in high-quality businesses with significant and sustainable growth potential in attractive industries.

Asia Pacific asset owners seek more alternative credit in fixed income diversification, finds Nuveen survey

The rest of this year should produce a dynamic market environment that will offer alternative credit investors many opportunities to access attractive returns while improving overall diversification levels, according to new research from Nuveen.

Asia Pacific investment grade credit: time to make it a core allocation

Asia investment grade (IG) credit should benefit from both the end of the US hiking cycle and potential global economic slowdown, with structural demand likely from burgeoning investor interest, explains Omar Slim, co-head of Asia ex-Japan fixed income at PineBridge Investments.

Indexing Dividends: Transparent Tools for Understanding Income Strategies

Investors in search of diversified performance and income amid today’s volatile market are seeing the potential benefits of dividend index strategies of different types, says Jason Ye, director of factors and thematics indices in APAC at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI).

2024 Asia ex Japan fixed income outlook: staying selective amid compelling alpha opportunities

Strong credit fundamentals across Asia are expected to continue to bode well in 2024 but selectivity remains key. PineBridge’s co-heads of Asia ex Japan fixed income, Omar Slim and Andy Suen, share their convictions for Asia investment grade and high yield this year.

Peak beyond the peak

As we enter 2024, financial markets are at a major crossroads. With inflation coming down and central banks’ rate hikes on hold, the big question for investors is: what happens next? With views ranging from a ‘soft landing’ to recession, and from ‘higher for longer’ interest rates to rate cuts, the path ahead is uncertain.

Resilient private credit fills a growing need

The rapid growth of private credit as an asset class in the US and Europe reflects attractive investment characteristics that could make it well-suited to address recent macro challenges, says Randy Schwimmer, senior managing director and co-head of senior lending at Churchill from Nuveen, and Mattis Poetter, co-chief investment officer of Arcmont from Nuveen.

MSCI: How investors can turn climate risks into reward

As Asia Pacific insurance companies increasingly recognise the importance of assessing climate risk across all aspects of the business, MSCI believes they need a three-pronged approach: measure and manage climate risks, pursue sustainability goals, and tap potential growth opportunities presented by climate change. 

Safe-haven sentiment to shape allocations in new era

Projections of weaker US growth in 2024 coupled with a robust economic outlook for Asia bode well for more active and diverse portfolios, including quality and safe-haven assets, according to a recent AsianInvestor webinar, in conjunction with State Street Global Advisors.