All Alternatives articles – Page 13
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White papersHow do renewables perform in a stagflationary environment?
Renewable assets could show themselves to be more resilient to a high inflation-low growth backdrop than more traditional assets. Here’s why.
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White papersESG Viewpoint – Can mining be a responsible investment?
Its environmental and social impacts can make mining hard to square with a responsible investment approach. As the world shifts away from fossil fuels – a move that increases demand for ‘transition metals’ – we explore the need to think again.
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White papersA Fresh Approach to Climate Anxiety
Understanding the differentiated macroeconomic impacts of the climate transition can shape better investment and policy strategies.
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White papersInvestor Leadership Network’s Net Zero Investor Playbook
Launched at the 2018 G7, the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) champions initiatives and facilitates collaboration across leading global investors who are committed to accelerating the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. As of September 2022, the ILN’s membership is comprised of 13 global institutional investors across six countries, with over US$10 trillion in assets under management.
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White papersWhat does ESG mean for private credit?
ESG’s impact on investor and manager behavior has changed the way we look at the world. Churchill’s Randy Schwimmer and Mickey Weatherston address what it means for private credit.
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White papersReal-Time Macro Information and Bond Return Predictability: A Weighted Group Deep Learning Approach
This paper proposes a weighted group neural network model and reexamines whether treasury bond returns are predictable when real-time, instead of fully-revised, macro information is used. Real-time macro vintage data and news-based topic attention are taken into account.
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White papersESG Viewpoint – Should ‘doing good’ pay out? Linking executive pay to ESG metrics
ESG metrics in pay matter. We explain why, outline our expectations for companies in this area and detail our engagement efforts and the progress made.
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White papersAnimal farming and ESG: a sector where some are more equal than others
Meat farms and associated industries are the unlikely battleground for a myriad of ESG issues. Emily DeMasi, EOS engager, outlines why Federated Hermes has made the sector an engagement priority.
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White papersPlastic waste: possibilities and solutions
The ecological cost of plastic waste is well understood, but what about the myriad possibilities that it offers? We consider the investment opportunities from improvements in sorting technologies to advances in recycling techniques to refill schemes.
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White papersSustainability in private markets: real estate, private equity and private credit
In the trifecta of lower interest rates, lower returns, and a growing shift away from public markets, we believe alternative asset classes offer strong potential to support investors’ needs for diversification and uncorrelated returns. This paper digs into how to measure and manage the impact that ESG factors can have on the value of these securities.
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White papersClean water solutions for a thirsty world
Natural capital includes all of the earth’s natural resources including freshwater reserves and aquatic ecosystems. Demand for water is increasing just as its supply is being degraded by urbanisation, plastic waste, mismanagement of agricultural chemicals and thermal pollution. We make the case for investing in water solutions to help preserve this vital aspect of natural capital as one of the engines of our economy.
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White papersThe Case for Unconstrained Multi-Asset Portfolios: Navigating the Challenges of Public-Private Investing
As investors navigate the challenges of integrating public and private markets we believe a single, unconstrained multi-asset portfolio can deliver a more efficient and opportunistic solution.
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White papersBiomaterials: nature’s renewable alternative
While chemicals are useful, they are also harmful and resource-intensive. Biomaterials are part of the green chemistry industry that represents a non-hazardous and resource-efficient alternative with enormous potential.
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VideoHow investors can do some salt-of-the-earth good
In our latest video insight, we hear from Walter Jehne, co-founder of Regenerate Earth, as he explains why the planet is in desperate need of resurgence over the next decade and why the financial industry will prove to be significant in driving this forward.
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White papersThe Unsurprisingly Volatile Business of Bitcoin Mining
Why we think the technicalities of Bitcoin mining explain much of Bitcoin’s extraordinary volatility profile.
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White papers4 reasons health care could lead the next bull market
Amid the storm of market volatility in the first half of 2022, health care was among the few areas that offered investors some shelter.
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Research ReportWhat does a world with almost free power look like?
Renewable energy is getting cheaper. What impact is this likely to have on other sectors that are experiencing cost declines, and what does this mean for the wider economy?
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PodcastThe Private Equity of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
As we continue to navigate challenging market dynamics including rising inflation, difficult labor markets, elevated valuations and ongoing geopolitical tensions, investors are considering how to fill their expected return gap.
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Research ReportThe new prize: raw materials for clean tech
Prospective investors in LOIM’s Climate Transition strategy often ask why we invest in commodity companies given their high carbon footprints. The reason: commodities provide the raw materials needed for the electrification of the global economy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
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Research ReportNature’s value, seaweed’s strength and green luxury
What news led the sustainability agenda in July? We cover the macroeconomic, corporate and financial stories that sustainable investors need to know.
