All Alternatives articles – Page 16
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White papersCosting the Earth: measuring corporations’ impact on biodiversity loss
Investors can no longer afford to ignore the devastating economic effects of biodiversity loss, but they need better tools to assess and manage the risks. We introduce the new scientific research by our academic partners at the MISTRA FinBio programme which should help guide investors.
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White papersThe Economic Cost of the Carbon Tax
The choice of the optimal environmental policy is an important question in the current climate change context. While the carbon tax was the preferred policy of economists in the 1970s and 1980s, governments have implemented both quantity-based policies, such as emissions trading schemes, and price-based policies, such as fossil fuel taxes and renewable energy subsidies.
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White papersESG Thema #15 - Measuring the Biodiversity Footprints of Investments: An Assessment of the Metrics
The urgency and scale of biodiversity loss are exposing a high number of companies across sectors to significant financial risks. In this context, it has become increasingly necessary for investors to reliably assess the impact and dependence of companies on biodiversity.
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White papersBiodiversity: the next frontier in impact investing
At its core, impact investing links intricately with the preservation of biodiversity. The vitality of ecosystems and survival of numerous species plays a pivotal role in pressing global challenges like climate change and sustainable development.
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White papersIntegrating biodiversity risks into investment decisions
Biodiversity loss has long concerned scientists and conservationists. But new research shows it has now started to become a material financial risk for listed companies and their investors. Several studies published in the past year have found that biodiversity-related risks are beginning to affect company valuations and their financing costs.
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White papersThe Muddy Logic of Passive Commodity Investing
Passive investing in commodities is a bit of an oxymoron.
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White papersBroadening the Path to Low-Carbon Investing
A Diversified Approach to Climate-Focused Equities
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White papersCommercial Real Estate: The Lure of Late-Cycle Lending
Investors who paint commercial real estate with a broad brush may be missing out, particularly at this point in the cycle.
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White papersInspiring innovation: private equity’s role in developing environmental technology
Increased global commitment to climate goals presents an attractive opportunity for investors, especially in private markets.
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White papersThe importance of engaging for a just transition
With the publication by EOS at Federated Hermes of its 2023 Annual Review of engagement and voting highlights, Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility and EOS, reflects on our stewardship activity in 2023, the outcome of COP28, and the need for a just transition.
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White papersEOS 2023 Annual Review
EOS publishes 2023 Annual Review, with full engagement and voting highlights.
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White papersInstitutional investors’ approaches to responsible investing
In this paper, we aim to understand institutional investors’ approach to responsible investing, which has become an important consideration in many investors’ portfolio management decisions. We conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with more than twenty institutional investors – mostly consisting of pension plans and central banks –, and complement our insights with relevant findings from academic literature.
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White papersNon-Traditional U.S. Real Estate Sectors
Making sense of data centers, medical office, self-storage and life science
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PodcastMartello Re: Building a Reinsurer from the Ground Up
Dennis Ho, CEO of Martello Re, sits down with Barings’ Colin Gordon to discuss the creation and rapid growth of Bermuda-based reinsurer Martello Re, and how trusted partnerships have been the key to tackling challenges ranging from investment returns to hiring and beyond.
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White papersNurturing Nature: Why Investors Should Care About Biodiversity
Investors face an urgent challenge in understanding, analyzing and managing biodiversity risks.
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White papersHow do Red Sea disruptions affect global supply chains?
Commercial shipping in the Red Sea has been significantly disrupted by attacks from Houthi rebels operating out of Yemen.
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White papersFrom ‘smart chemo’ to gene therapy: The innovations transforming healthcare
From the invention of the stethoscope to the discovery of penicillin, many healthcare innovations have supported better health and well-being outcomes. Jasveet Brar, Darshan Rughani and Philip Kemp explore a selection of innovative technologies on the cusp of commercial inflection, with the potential to revolutionise the pharmaceutical and medical device industries specifically.
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White papersVoluntary Carbon Markets: Is the nuance lost in the noise?
The integrity of some of the world’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) schemes is a hot-button issue. However, we believe it’s important to understand some of the differences in standards around the world – as well as the progress being made towards tightening them.
