Alternatives – Page 4
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White papersA new form of regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture principles sit at the core of food production in the transition to new food systems. They form a vision of food production that seeks to enhance soil health and empower farmers, while at the same time maintaining nutrient content and crop yield.
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White papersBuilding new food systems with GM crops
Modern agricultural biotechnology is harnessing ecological and biological science to improve food security in the face of population pressures and climate change. Genetically modified (GM) crops are a key innovation poised to drive the next green revolution in food production, in our view.
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White papersSovereign Fixed Income: An update on our ESG scores
In their latest publication, Templeton Global Macro takes a closer look into renewable energy and the impact of advances in this space, especially for emerging market countries.
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White papers‘A race to the top’: CBAM’s impact on global carbon pricing
The European Union’s (EU) carbon tax on imported industrial goods has the potential to accelerate global efforts to better price greenhouse gases. Investors in carbon markets stand to benefit from new opportunities arising from the growth of emissions trading schemes (ETSs). These include accelerated price convergence and an improved ability to hedge against the transition risks of higher carbon prices on portfolios.
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White papersEnergy transition: Accelerating investment opportunities
Arguably, humanity’s greatest current challenge is the need to shift to low and net-zero carbon in a little less than 30 years. These challenges create investment opportunities as investors have a critical role given the capital required to fund this transition. Our specialist investment managers explore energy transition and the new technologies and infrastructures required.
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White papersHow are style and inflation risks influencing ESG investors?
Soaring inflation and sharp shifts in equity market leadership have taken their toll on investors over the past 18 months or so. But how are these market events playing out in the ESG arena?
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White papersThe Fast and The Fuel-Less
Under pressure to find sustainable and less expensive alternatives to internal combustion vehicles, the shift to electric vehicles has been gaining momentum.
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White papersQuality street: Why the market may misunderstand the listed infrastructure landscape
Jim Wright, Fund manager for the Premier Miton Global Infrastructure Income Fund highlights why he believes the long-term qualities of the listed infrastructure asset class remain compelling.
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White papersCommunity solar: unlocking access to clean energy in the US
We believe community solar projects are vital to expand the US renewable energy system while supporting inclusive access to clean energy and managing unintended impacts of renewables on vital ecosystems. This represents a potentially impactful and attractive opportunity for private markets investors, in our view.
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White papersImpact investing behind the scenes: four ways investor capital builds a sustainable future
Three of Schroders Capital’s impact experts explain some of the ways we might put pension capital to work, and dig into why private markets are so important to building sustainable change.
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White papersHow do private equity co-investments work and what are they used for?
There are many ways to invest in private equity. As more investors can now access this asset class, we describe the advantages of co-investing and include some key case studies in Europe.
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White papersUnderstanding and responding to the human cost of the green energy transition
As the world moves towards a low-carbon economy it will require a massive increase in the production of so-called transition minerals. These lie at the heart of an expected surge in demand for clean energy technologies.
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White papersThe fossil fuel burnout
Global demand for oil, gas and coal is expected to peak by 2030, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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White papersCBDCs: where do the projects and debates stand?
Since we first wrote about the topic in February 2021, a lot has happened on the Central Bank Digital Currency front. Most Central Banks are now at various stages of CBDC research, with several conducting large scale tests, and a small number even being fully launched. But debates regarding the utility, advantages, and risks of CBDCs have also been growing.
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White papersThe whys and hows of impact investing
Impact strategies are becoming more commonplace as investors push for greater change through their investments. With many institutional investors, consultants and wealth managers looking to meet client demands for impact investing, we explore what it is and what it brings to a diversified portfolio.
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White papersInnovation in impact bonds
The growth and innovation in the impact bond market has unlocked new opportunities for investors to provide capital for projects that have a positive social and/or environmental impact while generating competitive returns.
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White papersHelping complete the research ‘puzzle’ with ESG integration
ESG adoption is now widespread among investment managers. Ninety percent of the 1,130 global investors surveyed in our latest ESG Global Study* have integrated ESG into their investment approach. Rising client demand, the desire to make an impact, new regulations and greater recognition of the potential financial consequences of ESG considerations have been cited by previous survey respondents as the main drivers for continued adoption.
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White papersNext-generation private equity: The art of partnership
Next-generation managers are re-energising the private equity industry from the point of view of both approach and performance.
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White papersSustainability watch: nuclear fusion, carbon markets, and biomass bottles
Our selection of sustainability news from August includes news of Brazil’s green transition plan, record high sea surface temperatures, and how to turn CO2 into yarn.
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White papersLooking to Latin America to Fuel the EU’s Energy Transition
Looking to Latin America to Fuel the EU’s Energy Transition
