Tag: World Bank

Newsmakers August 7, 2018

World Bank to Give Nigeria Additional $4.5 Billion Through 2021

The funding will support the nation’s power industry, health, and governance projects.

Research April 25, 2018

Report: Fixed Income ESG Can Improve Risk Management, Returns

Report touts benefits of incorporating ethical investing into fixed income.

Newsmakers September 25, 2017

World Bank, IMF Concerned over Ukraine Pension Reform

The two institutions object to amendments made to proposed pension bill.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.