Slumping Leveraged Loans Are Expected to Rebound Late in 2023
M&A activity should come back in the second half, and so should this favorite borrowing instrument, according to JPM and Morgan Stanley.
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PIMCO Investment Managers Tell SCERA They Expect Debt to Bounce Back in 2023
The $3.2 billion Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement System’s investment committee heard a discussion about the current state of fixed income.
How to Boost Diversification, From 2 Wise CIOs
Investment chiefs Jonathan Grabel of LACERA and Thomas Richards of the University of Missouri explain how they have broadened their portfolios’ range of investments.
M&A Deals Predicted to Increase in 2023, Survey Shows
Katten survey indicates that with companies holding large amounts of unallocated capital, middle-market private equity dealmakers see financial services, technology and insurance acquisitions as big opportunities for 2023.
JPM: Reopen Corporate DB Plans or Stop Closing and Freezing Them
Sponsors no longer need to block new workers from defined benefit pensions, as the programs are an advantage, says a study.
No Smoke and Mirrors Here: Good ESG Ratings Help Stock Prices, Bad Grades Hurt Them
In the culture wars’ latest front, how sustainable principles affect equities is a burning topic addressed in a recent research study.
ESG Themes to Be Aware of in 2023
Top concerns for ESG investing in 2023 include net-zero emissions targets, employee well-being and data scarcity, according to one annual global outlook.
Ash Williams: Passive Investing’s Use Is an ‘Illusion’ That’s Now Dispelled
It’s a creature of another time, and active management is needed for today’s challenges, the investment legend argues.
OCIO Industry Set for Strong Growth, Alts Expansion
One out of four asset owners expect to use an outsourced chief investment officer in the next two years, says report.
Hidden Risks Still Bedevil Allocators’ Returns, Updated Study Warns
Institutional investors’ attempts at diversification often are self-defeating, says NTAM in a new version of its 2020 jeremiad.
‘Investor Identity’: Bringing Together the Main Drivers of Investment Returns
Stanford University’s Ashby Monk and Dane Rook, in a new academic paper, classify the leading factors determining investment returns for institutional investors.
Recessions May Be Mild, but Market Reactions Aren’t
BlackRock forecasts a 1% economic contraction this year. The question: How will investors respond?
Allocators’ Favorite Stock Buys: Battered Tech Names
Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla headed their pick lists in 3Q 2022, a study finds.
Former Problem Children, Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, Make Case for Inclusion in Core Bond Portfolios
The catalyst investment vehicle responsible for 2008-09 financial Crisis appears to have a strong setup to perform well in 2023.
LCP Expects Record Year for UK Pension De-Risking in 2023
Buy-in and buy-out volumes are forecast to top 2019’s record of £43.8 billion