2023 Global Corporate Credit ESG Engagement Report
During the past year our established relationships with issuers in developed and emerging markets enabled us to have meaningful engagements with a number of management teams. We engaged on key ESG issues such as climate transition, equity, inclusion and diversity (EID), and executive compensation structure.
How Asset Selection Drives Deals
Intelligent asset selection is crucial in periods of volatility. GP-led secondaries provide the perfect opportunity to hand-pick the very best.
Asset Allocation at Official Institutions: Three Critical Steps
Three critical steps for asset allocation at Official Institutions: embrace less liquid markets; explore a fuller credit universe; think globally.
Bonds and Beyond in Today’s Fixed Income Markets
(25:51) As investors reassess their strategic asset allocation in this new investment regime, how should they position their fixed income portfolio?
Political Gridlock but Fiscal Largesse
How political dysfunction undermines debt sustainability and helps embed structurally higher inflation.
The Active Foundations of Sustainable Investing
As ESG and sustainability indices proliferate, we argue that sustainable investing is inherently an active management discipline.
The Sprint to Year-End
As the September starting gun sounds, here’s what we are looking out for on the track ahead.
Navigating by Flashes of Lightning
Central banks may be reluctant to hike further, but as long as they tie themselves to incoming data their hands may be forced.
Strike (Big) 3?
A potential U.S. auto strike has significant implications for the economy, earnings and inflation.
Neuberger Berman Private Markets: Q2 2023 Preliminary Valuation Summary & Analysis
(8:10) Doug Manor, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Private Markets, provides an overview of private equity markets and an outlook based on trends in the marketplace.
Real Estate in a Time of Uncertainty
(20:40) As concerns about bank failures and rising interest rates persist, how has the real estate market been impacted?
Late-Summer Debates
A few key issues could disrupt investors’ peace and quiet as fall approaches in the Northern Hemisphere.
Working the Margins
While this is no time to be making major calls on asset allocation, in our view, there are abundant opportunities for generating incremental returns.
The Changing Sentiment Around Wealth
(24:41) As baby boomers have started to transfer their wealth to the next generation, how could their heirs reshape the wealth management industry?
The Consumer and the Stock Market
As the “wealth effect” is driven less by house prices and more by investment markets, it may change our views on asset valuations and portfolio construction.
Paid to Be Patient
It may be time to plan the journey back to risk, but not yet time to act—peak rates could still be disruptive, and they pay investors for proceeding carefully.