Alternatives – Page 17
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White papersStriving for a Net-Zero Investment Climate
With climate change continuing to be a predominant issue impacting the globe, investors have been increasingly considering net-zero carbon emission approaches during portfolio development.
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Living in the past: Why are controversy scores so controversial
Many investors use controversy scores as a filter to avoid firms whose damaging behaviour has hit the headlines, from human rights violations to environmental disasters. But these scores have serious limitations, making them an inadequate tool for investors who want to manage ESG risks and have a positive impact.
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*In finance, you have to talk about the blue economy*
As awareness of the importance of the blue economy grows, finance can – and must – make a major contribution.
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Asset Stewardship Report - March 2021
Our 2020 report showcases the engagement and voting activity we undertook in our mission to build sustainable capital markets and maximize value for our clients.
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Time to Shift for Insurers: Investing to Restore Nature (2/3)
Insurers can contribute to restoring nature by adding biodiversity to their portfolios.
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Biden’s infrastructure plan – A golden egg from the Easter bunny?
Valuations of clean energy stocks, as represented by the iShares Clean Energy index, (an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that we view as a proxy for the clean energy equity sector), are now up by around 16% from the lows in early March.
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Dollar: short-term bull, medium-term dull?
As the global economy recovers from its worst economic slump since the 1930s, any investment decision will hinge critically on the evolution of the dollar.
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The Decisive Eye - Are Real Estate Investors Already Invested in Infrastructure?
Investors have increasingly embraced real assets to help meet some of these very significant investment challenges given their ability to deliver income-enhanced portfolio diversification.
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Blog | Measuring COVID-19’s climate impact
The pandemic is still damaging the health of the world’s population and economy despite the gathering pace of the vaccine rollout. But COVID-19’s macabre impact extends into the climate. It’s caused a massive decline in global CO2—the first of such magnitude for at least 70 years—and illustrates the challenge economies face reaching the Paris Agreement emissions targets.
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Central bank mandates, sustainability objectives and the promotion of green finance
Here is the second in a series of regular articles on current academic research into a range of responsible investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the annual GRASFI [1] conference.
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Lean on me: How can bond investors influence government climate action?
The coronavirus epidemic has further accelerated the rise of ESG into the investment mainstream. As deficits skyrocket, bond investors have an opportunity to engage with governments on climate change, argues Thomas Dillon.
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Crypto-currencies: a bubble or the emergence of a new paradigm in decentralised finance?
The proliferation of crypto-currencies (CCs) and the popularity of these assets among investors has led us to question their nature, function, valuation and potential development. CCs are at the crossroads of technological innovation, finance and monetary policy.
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Copper-The Key to Electronification
Accelerated by the current COVID-19 global pandemic, fighting climate change has, once again, become a top priority around the world. US President Joe Biden is set to introduce a green infrastructure and clean energy plan which was initially estimated at $2 trillion.
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What technologies do we need to get to net zero?
Meeting Paris Agreement climate change targets means tackling the harder-to-decarbonise areas of the economy with technologies that don’t yet exist at scale.
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Hell, Heaven & the Next Bonanza of Mispriced Assets
While markets focus on post-pandemic recovery, regulators have been sounding the alarm on the need to price in long-term climate risk.
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Introducing our new sustainability hub
Since 1983, Sustainable Wealth Creation has been our sole purpose. We aim to change investment for better, forever, for all.
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Packaging in the Circular Economy
Packaging plays a critical role in protecting products, preserving foodstuffs, and ultimately facilitating modern lifestyles.
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*What you need to know about the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration*
The United Nations (UN) Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (hereafter the UN decade), which will be launched on World Environment Day (June 5), aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.
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Spotlight on environmental challenges: targeting solutions for the planet through impact investing
Ben Constable-Maxwell, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at M&G Investments, explains how active investors can target innovative solutions for the planet by investing in listed equities.
