All Alternatives articles – Page 23
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All eyes on Glasgow: What does the data say? Our monthly data-inspired series
In this month’s instalment of our visual series on topical data themes, we focus on climate change as the world turns its attention to the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
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Public Engagement Report Q3 2021
The Public Engagement Report highlights some of the stewardship activities undertaken by EOS at Federated Hermes on behalf of its clients over Q3 2021. In this issue we take a more in-depth look at the climate crisis ahead of COP26.
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New TCFD reports: 10 net-zero takeaways for investors
With COP26 starting next week, views on net-zero alignment have emerged from all corners as participants seek to position themselves for a fortnight of intense negotiation. Amid this activity, we believe a series of new reports by the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are key for investors – especially because they advance the case for adopting forward-looking metrics as part of applying a transition mindset.
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Running out of time
Ahead of COP26 in November, Bruce Duguid, head of stewardship at EOS, explains what’s at stake, what we want to see from policymakers, and how we will engage for net zero.
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Bitcoin, A Cornerstone Digital Asset: Part 1
Several competitors have emerged to challenge Bitcoin and its blockchain over the past decade, but here’s why we believe the original digital asset is the only genuine digital asset.
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The nexus of climate change and geopolitics
Investment returns are impacted by geopolitics—geopolitical stability is impacted by climate change.
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Specific and accurate physical commodities price calculation via Cloud Distribution Solutions
How Grão Direto, a Brazilian startup, built a tool that calculates customized grain prices for sellers, warehouses and properties, using CME Smart Stream on Google Cloud Platform solution.
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FX Futures: Why They Matter in Currency Overlay Management
A discussion with 7orca, the Germany-based specialist asset manager, and CME Group
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COP26: A Climate for Change?
Martin Currie’s urgent call to action ahead of COP26 for governments, companies, and investors. Now is the time for change and accelerated action
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Mandating ESG disclosures really makes a difference
Here is the first in a series of regular articles on current academic research into a range of sustainable investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the latest annual GRASFI conference.
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Monitoring corporates against third-party ESG data providers
At Capital Group, using third-party data is only the beginning of how we monitor potential and current investments. All holdings are reviewed against third-party ESG scores to identify potential ESG risks.
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ESG: From Evolution to Revolution
As environmental, social and governance concerns have become a primary focus for many investors, ESG investing has particularly taken flight in recent years. A few governing bodies have started to build out frameworks to make ESG, or sustainable, investing a requirement in which investors and asset managers need to operate.
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The age of climate extremes: Crises, cascades and comfort zones
The latest assessments from climate scientists suggest some geographical zones that have been lived in for thousands of years are becoming uncomfortably hot and fire-prone or wet and vulnerable to flooding.
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ESG Thema #4 - Investing in the Circular Economy : Closing the loop
Circular Economy can be defined as an economic system of trade and production which, at all stages of the product lifecycle, aims to increase the efficiency of resource use and reduce environmental impact while developing the well-being of individuals.(1)
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Hedge Fund Strategy Outlook Q4 2021
As we move in the fourth quarter (Q4), global equity and bond markets are in a tug-of-war involving various good news versus bad news debates. COVID-19 cases are declining, but central banks are considering tightening monetary policy.
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Cryptocurrency – the good, the bad and the ugly
Cryptocurrencies are moving into the mainstream, but present several risks that companies should consider. Joanne Beatty examines the key issues, including the environmental cost of cryptomining.
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Are Europe’s oil and gas majors prepared for the climate change challenge?
In 2020 we saw what could prove to be a milestone year for the energy sector. Major oil and gas firms were finally willing to publicly address one of the industry’s main taboos – their contribution to climate change and their strategic efforts to address it.
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50 shades of green
With the noise and interest in ESG investing reaching levels that would have been unthinkable a few short years ago, much of the analysis surrounding it is becoming polarised. A more sophisticated conversation and debate is required, argues Mark Versey.
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Case study: Vestas
Through their cost-effective turbines, manufacturer Vestas have boosted the attractiveness of wind power relative to other energy sources.