All Alternatives articles – Page 7
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White papersNet-Zero Alignment: Beyond the Numbers
There is no shortcut to assessing a portfolio’s net-zero alignment: data is incomplete, and we believe analysts’ insights are critical.
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White papersMirova Energy Transition Infrastructure
Managing impact funds is about supporting investors in directing their investments towards projects and companies that help society shift away from the unsustainable development and growth trajectory it has been following for the past two centuries, and embrace a new, sustainable pathway for both developed and developing countries.
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White papersGlobal Investment Opportunities in The Energy Transition
To reach Net Zero and avoid the worst effects of climate change, the world needs to wean itself off carbon-intensive energy - fast. For this to be possible every country needs to undergo a complete change to the way it sources, produces and delivers energy. The clean energy revolution is likely to profoundly change the world, but what’s not so clear is exactly how and when these changes will occur. This makes the challenge for investors more acute.
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White papersEnergy efficiency: Innovating in environmental solutions
Impact investors seek out companies providing innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. This case study considers how one impactful company, Schneider Electric, aims to help reduce global emissions by creating innovative energy-efficiency solutions for buildings and industry.
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White papersPro-invest Group Provides a New Perspective on Hospitality as an Alternative Asset
New White Paper Identifies Hotels as Underleveraged Investment Assets
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VideoOpportunities Within Commodities
(4:54) In this short video, Portfolio Manager Hakan Kaya reviews the opportunities within commodities and introduces the Neuberger Berman Commodities Fund.
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White papersAn accounting ‘big bang’? The implications for insurance investors from IFRS 9 and 17
Sustained inflation has triggered unprecedent monetary tightening and a surge in interest rates which in turn have revived volatility and provoked changes in market liquidity conditions.
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White papersFrom the Ground Up: Sowing the Seeds of Biodiversity Investment
Biodiversity is taking on increasing importance as a consumer concern, but it isn’t always top of mind for investors. We think that could soon change.
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White papersBiodiversity: Understanding a key new global investment trend
Tackling biodiversity loss in our natural world is a major challenge and urgent new focus for governments, businesses and society. The Investment, Market and Macro Research, and ESG Integration & Solutions teams at Generali Insurance Asset Management dive into what investors need to know about this increasingly important investment driver and how to distinguish biodiversity-related risks and opportunities.
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White papersProtecting Real Estate From Climate Risks
AEW sets out concrete steps for meaningful climate-change adaptation
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White papersESG Materiality H1 2023: Spotlight on India
In the latest issue we reflect on the 2023 corporate governance trends across emerging markets and put the spotlight on India, examining key ESG risks and opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting markets.
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White papersPrivate credit: Perspectives on opportunities and risks
Even as traditional fixed income offers more attractive rates, institutional investors continue to explore alternative credit.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation: Q3 2023
As most central banks are nearing the end of the hiking cycle, JP Morgan’s Global Manufacturing PMI Index remained at a level consistent with a contraction. It was the ninth consecutive month below the neutral level of 50.
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PodcastCommodities and Their Place in the Transition Pathway
With the broad awareness of the energy transition across the globe, investors are looking for ways to position their portfolios to capture the transition. However, some question whether portfolios exposed to the business of extracting more raw materials from the earth can meet the objectives of all investors.
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PodcastThree Opportunities in Private Equity & Real Assets
Head of Diversified Alternative Equity, Mina Nazemi, shares three opportunities that she and the team currently see in private equity and real assets, including: emerging managers, continuation vehicles and “real assets 2.0.”
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White papersSustainability watch: coastal resilience, nuclear fusion, and lithium mines
Our selection of sustainability news from June covers new research that suggests humanity has breached seven out of eight planetary boundaries, Singapore’s new carbon exchange, and an update on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
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White papersMid-year 2023 outlook: Time to engage more fully
In this Global Investment Outlook, we focus on the attractiveness of investments beyond cash including fixed income, equities and alternatives. Our investment teams provide useful exhibits to discuss opportunities for the rest of the year.
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WebinarNet Zero on 11 July
In 2015, under the Paris Agreement, commitments were made to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bringing them “close to zero” by 2050 (“Net Zero” or “NZ”). Asset Owners, like Asset Managers, have an important part to play in contributing to this global transformation effort.
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White papersCommodities and Responsible Investing: An Impossible Marriage?
A framework for thinking about commodities in a responsible investing context.
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White papersPromoting greater financial inclusion in communities
An integral aspect of impact investing is the focus on providing solutions that address underserved issues and communities. This case study considers Bank of Georgia’s lasting impact and how it is enabling greater financial inclusion in a country that was previously grossly underserved.
