Several converging factors threaten to upend the status quo in real estate investing, bringing an unprecedented revolution that is forcing both investors and asset managers to reexamine their beliefs, processes, and infrastructure.
There has been an expectation that value stocks should provide greater protection in a market downturn as the market should theoretically place a greater emphasis on quality and stability, attributes typically found in value stocks.
Sustainability is increasingly material to investment return, and there are five prominent trends—including climate change and technological revolution—that are likely to have relevant implications for investment portfolios over the long term. Ultimately, investors that evolve more quickly to inc
There is a renewed sense of urgency around racial equity investing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread protests after the deaths of George Floyd and others. By taking on three achievable actions and staying committed to them, investors can help address racial inequities in the
As the world turns the COVID-19 tide, the initial economic recovery from the pandemic will only be partial, with global output not returning to pre-crisis levels before 2022. Nonetheless, a number of factors will help drive equity markets higher and investment opportunities elsewhere too.
The coronavirus pandemic plunged the global economy into a deep recession by the end of the first quarter 2020, triggering concern over a surge in corporate defaults. Since that time many credit markets have recovered, boosted by monetary and fiscal stimulus packages.
In the absence of nationwide directives from the federal government on how businesses should operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, states and municipalities have been issuing numerous orders—with variations big and small—detailing the scope of restrictions in place in each jurisdiction.