Alternatives – Page 26
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Our debt to nature
For the most part, companies have taken the immense value of nature for granted, but global ecosystems are now threatened at unprecedented levels.
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How ILS now offer investors more than diversification
Insurance linked securities are known as a valuable diversification tool, but recent insurance market dynamics mean investors are also getting better yields. We take a look at why.
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Climate is one thing – but how can the finance sector address biodiversity risk?
How do you calculate the value of a tree, or the microbes supporting it, or the more complex organisms that live in or depend on it? How do you value the system interlinking and supporting these entities, and everything around them?
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A Vaccine to End All Lockdowns?
Vaccine progress led a rally in stocks, though questions remain. The PBOC is expected to keep policy steady at its November meeting amid a recovering economy, and despite positive data, full recovery in U.S. employment isn’t likely until greater childcare options are available.
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The coronavirus and its impact on SDG 8
How can the actions of companies affect Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8: economic growth and decent work for all? Has the coronavirus interrupted progress towards this goal? To find out, tune in to Fundamentals.
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Carbon capture: Solution or pipedream?
Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is becoming an increasingly urgent priority in the fight against climate change. Both new and established pathways to remove the gas are under scrutiny, as decision makers around the globe grapple with how to take the most effective action.
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How ocean states can benefit from a ‘blue recovery’ from COVID-19
Investing in ocean health offers coastal countries the means to recover from the pandemic in a sustainable and economically efficient manner.
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Food – From an environmental burden to a lighter hoofprint
Food production and agriculture have a significant impact on the environment and climate change. Addressing the issues, which range from deforestation to unhealthy working conditions, is urgent and can be disruptive, but the remedies offer opportunities for investors.
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Spotlight on climate action – actively investing in the low-carbon transition
Ben Constable-Maxwell, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at M&G Investments, explains how investors can target an intentional and material impact by investing in listed equities. By supporting companies that are taking steps towards combatting climate change, and keeping up the pressure using ownership and stewardship, active fund managers can play a part in the solution.
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Baidu case study
Baidu has put in place a robust corporate structure and measures to protect the privacy of users’ data. EOS continues to engage with the company on investor expectations around AI ethics and content governance.
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Degrees of Risk
Recognition as a PRI Leader on climate reporting will help us raise awareness of the importance of “Climate Value-at-Risk.”
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The Future is Here (Chapter 4 of 6)
Climate change is often discussed as something occurring in a distant future—an event we have time to prepare for and perhaps even prevent if we course correct. The future is already here in western North America. Over the last two decades, climate change and a megadrought have wrought havoc on the region’s most vital water supply, the Colorado River.
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Race, ethnicity and investing: Practice what you preach
In the second article in our series on racism, we explain why asset managers need to get their own house in order to be a credible agent for change at the companies they invest in.
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Race, ethnicity and investing: A time for action
In the first of a two-part series on anti-black racism, we look at five areas asset managers need to focus on if their engagement efforts are to make a positive difference.
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Readying For Record-Breaking Rebounds in GDP
Q3 GDP confirmed China’s rebound, while we watch for U.S. and EU data next week. The BOJ and ECB will likely hold policy steady, but look for messaging on economic and policy outlooks. Executive orders and employment recovery should support U.S. personal income and spending.
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Climate change and human rights
The climate crisis has already displaced millions of people due to flooding, and forced hundreds of thousands to flee from deadly wildfires. Pauline Lecoursonnois explores what companies can do to assess and mitigate climate-related human rights risks.
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What is the Role of Gold in 2020?
The rise in gold in 2020 is due to “a perfect storm” of central bank actions and economic turmoil, according to market roundtable.
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ESG More Than Just a Branding Exercise in ILS
Published by Artemis, this recent article featuring Jennifer Signori, Principal and Senior Vice President, ESG and Impact Investing at Neuberger Berman, discusses the importance of ESG factors when it comes to Insurance-linked Securities (ILS).
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Sustainable investing – The divergence of ESG ratings
Here is the first in a new series of monthly articles on current academic research into a range of responsible investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the latest annual GRASFI[1] conference.
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So How About that Vaccine?
How close is a vaccine? Who will make money? What’s the impact to other health care sectors? Alexandra Hillier, Ben Eaton & Akan Oton join the Investment Institute and discuss public and private markets on what keeps us up at night (and home much of the day).