All Alternatives articles – Page 5
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White papersAnother banner year for liquidity?
Investors won’t forget near-zero yields in a hurry. Liquidity – and the healthy returns on offer – will remain king in the coming year.
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White papersBeyond the Numbers: ESG in Action
As the 2024 Amundi-CREATE report highlights, the private markets asset class is particularly suitable for responsible investing. This article explores how an investor in private assets, such as Amundi Alpha Associates, can approach and refine responsible investment capabilities, as well as the practical steps taken to integrate ESG factors into their portfolio monitoring processes.
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White papersHow insurers can harness prime opportunities within direct lending
Within the direct lending universe, the most attractive opportunities lie within the more conservative end of the mid-market, in our view. We explore why this is likely to be the case, how conditions within the asset class have changed and the benefits of direct lending for insurers’ balance sheets.
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White papersRiding ESG waves across the globe: the US and India in focus
At any surf spot in the world, you can find a cadre of wetsuit-clad wave watchers scanning the horizon of the sea. Surfing, a sport unlike any other, demands an intricate understanding of the water and weather conditions. The interplay between tides and the underwater terrain determines the height, direction and formation of wave patterns.
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White papersIncluding ESG in a fund name – cosmetics or effective driver of change?
A recent study by an international team of academics examines whether renaming investment funds to include the term ‘ESG’ is just a cosmetic jump on the sustainability bandwagon – or whether it does have a positive impact in reducing ESG risk and improving ESG performance. Here, we summarise their findings.
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White papersAligning investment strategies and sustainable development goals
The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals promote sustainable development and work with a selection of indicators to help countries develop implementation strategies and allocate resources accordingly.
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White papersUK Pension Reform: The Case for Further Consolidation
How the government’s review can help to deliver portfolio diversification and enhanced risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersThe Dollar and the Euro: On a Path to Parity?
Why we think it could take longer than expected, with better entry points still to come.
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White papersCOP29: Temperature Overshoot, Policy Undershoot
As COP29 gets underway, we consider the meeting agenda against the background of both the climate itself and recent progress on climate policy and financing.
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PodcastESG Thema - Lessons learned from COP16 and COP29 for Sustainable Finance
The year 2024 marked a significant moment for global environmental discussions, with the convening of three major conferences, with two having already occurred – COP 16 for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in October in Cali, Colombia; and COP29 for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in November in Baku, Azerbaijan – and a last one scheduled to take place December, also called COP16, but for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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White papersGold and geopolitics
“Gold prices may fluctuate in the short term, but metal is expected to potentially provide stability, over the medium term, as a result of geopolitical tensions and deteriorating government finances.”
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White papersAsset Management Outlook 2025: Reasons to Recalibrate
We are pleased to share Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s 2025 Outlook: Reasons to Recalibrate.
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White papersInvestment Outlook 2025 – Opportunities in a volatile world
The widespread expectation of the global economy heading for a soft landing will be put to the test amid major political change and the risk this creates for economic stability.
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PodcastOuterblue RI – How is Shareholder Stewardship shaping the future of corporate sustainability?
Stewardship activities, like engagement and voting, are increasingly seen as effective tools for promoting corporate accountability, enhancing long-term value, and driving sustainability.
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White papersTransitioning to a riskier, messier and diversifying world
Our analysis suggests that the level of geopolitical risk will rise over the next few years. The trends that lead us to this conclusion are likely to also play out in 2025. Our Geopolitical Sentiment Tracker shows that more countries now have poor bilateral relations, while Russia’s ties with Iran, North Korea and China are deepening.
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White papersESG that thinks not just in years, but in decades
Our investment professionals and environmental, social and governance (ESG) specialists take on topics that matter.
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White papersCOP29: Will it deliver on climate finance?
The COP29 climate negotiations will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November. The headline objective is to agree a new target for the provision of climate finance to developing nations, superseding the goal set in 2009 to deliver $100 billion a year by 2020.
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White papersToo risky to cover?
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, insurance losses continue to mount. Some areas exposed to the worst climate risks are now seen as too risky to cover. Michael Yamoah, Navishka Pandit and Judi Tseng assess the implications.
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White papersAn unquenchable thirst
Competition for water is already a flashpoint in certain regions, and this is likely to intensify as the world warms and city populations grow. Joanne Beatty and George Watson explain how we engage with companies about their use of water, particularly in areas of scarcity.
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White papersEngagement has a crucial role to play in the green transition
The transition to net zero cannot be achieved without directly tackling carbon-intensive industries. Investor engagement can provide a vital platform to facilitate change among high emitters.
