All Alternatives articles – Page 45
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White papersWhy invest in African agriculture?
There is a compelling case for adding direct exposure to agricultural farmland and commodities for any real assets portfolio. With rising populations globally and increased urbanisation in emerging countries, there is increased importance placed on food security. In addition, trends have developed that have the potential to lead to further long-term price rises in agricultural markets.
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White papersBlog: Measurement and reporting are critical to sustainable investing
One of the key challenges facing the sustainable investment industry is to be able to report reliably and meaningfully to investors on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects of investment portfolios, explains Jane Ambachtsheer, global head of sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management, in this video.
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White papersGlobal Sustainable Outcomes - News & Views Q4 2019
In 2015 the UN set 17 global sustainable development goals and 169 targets to encourage corporate and government action in areas of critical importance to humanity and the environment. These targets were all set for 2030, meaning this new decade is crucial in achieving our ambitions for a better planet for all.
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White papersResponsible Investment Quarterly Q4 2019
Responsible investment (RI) continues to evolve at pace but, as we look towards the year ahead, the key RI themes are already evident: technology; regulatory changes; enhanced analytics; active use of voting rights; and thematic issues (eg, climate change or the sustainable development goals). Much of this reflects the growing focus among policy makers and regulators seeking to mobilise private capital in response to the broader public policy agenda.
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White papersHow capitalism can help solve the climate crisis
Despite the increasing clamour for a global ‘Green New Deal’, Steve Waygood explains why a complementary International Panel on Climate Finance (IPCF) is also needed if we are to rise to the challenges ahead.
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White papersAUQ - The Climate Edition: Nuclear - From pariah to saviour?
As the old saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures. Despite lingering public anxiety around safety, there are growing calls for the world to look again at nuclear power as part of the solution to the climate crisis.
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White papersAIQ - The Climate Edition: Climate data - Seeing through the fog
Climate data: Seeing through the fog
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White papersPersonal Values, Responsible Investing And Stock Allocation
We analyze the portfolio choices of approximately 965,500 active participants in employee saving plans in France. Looking at the cross-section of equity exposure, we find that the inclusion of responsible equity options in the menu of available funds is associated with a 2.4% higher equity allocation by plan participants.
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White papersThe Circular Edition 1, 2020: keeping you in the sustainability loop
It’s a new year and a new opportunity to shine a light on sustainability. We’ve summed up our recent insights on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing to bring you the latest edition of The Circular.
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White papersLife after LIBOR: Two Years and Counting
An update on what regulators, markets and Neuberger Berman have been doing to prepare for the transition from LIBOR.
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White papersWhy solar energy’s prospects look bright for 2020
As the long-term transition towards renewable energy continues apace, we see a sunny outlook this year for solar energy companies, as well as onshore wind and energy storage.
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White papersBlog: The Paris climate targets require investors to act
On the subject of achieving the Paris climate targets, Jane Ambachtsheer, Head of Sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management, is forthright. She says the world will not hit the mark of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius if we wait for governments to act. That judgment helps explain BNPP AM’s drive to ensure that investments contribute to attaining the climate goals.
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White papersThe Insurer: Maurice Tulloch on climate risk, insurance and closing the protection gap
The Aviva CEO talks to AIQ about how the insurance industry is working to assess and manage the catastrophic risks of climate change.
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White papersThe Policymaker: The US response, green technology and climate regulation
Ken Alex, former adviser to Californian governor Jerry Brown, discusses US policy, carbon capture and storage and the need for regulation to combat the effects of climate change.
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White papersESG Investing In Corporate Bonds: Mind The Gap
This research is the companion study of three previous research projects conducted at Amundi that address the issue of socially responsible investing (SRI) in the stockmarket (Berg et al., 2014; Bennani et al., 2018a; Drei et al., 2019). The underlying idea of this new study is to explore the impact of ESG investing on asset pricing in the corporate bond market.
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White papersPrivate assets in 2020: What next?
Interest in private assets will continue to grow over the next year. Our experts across private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure and insurance-linked securities, highlight what to expect.
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White papersA pioneer of responsible investing
Since our first CEO openly challenged a major UK company to improve its governance, to our current leader Saker Nusseibeh being awarded a CBE for services to responsible business, the international business of Federated Hermes has been at the forefront of responsible investing.
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White papersSecure income and green infrastructure: an unlikely marriage?
How to source stable, long-term cashflows with a strong ESG focus
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White papersSetting the standard for sustainable agriculture
Businesses, governments, and people from all walks of life are increasingly recognizing sustainable and responsible business practices as crucial to confronting some of the world’s most pressing economic, social, and environmental challenges.
