All ESG/SRI articles – Page 19
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Next-generation private equity: The art of partnership
Next-generation managers are re-energising the private equity industry from the point of view of both approach and performance.
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Sustainability watch: nuclear fusion, carbon markets, and biomass bottles
Our selection of sustainability news from August includes news of Brazil’s green transition plan, record high sea surface temperatures, and how to turn CO2 into yarn.
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Looking to Latin America to Fuel the EU’s Energy Transition
Looking to Latin America to Fuel the EU’s Energy Transition
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Investors must learn to navigate a less predictable world
A failure to account for wide-ranging and complex geopolitical risks could wipe out investment returns
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Could green hydrogen be the hero of net zero?
Green hydrogen has been put at the centre of many net-zero initiatives for good reason. Also known, on account of its versatility, as the Swiss army knife of long-term decarbonisation, it can provide turnkey solutions for those industries where greenhouse gas emissions are harder to suppress – solutions which can be seen as critical if climate goals are to be met. Edward Lees and Ulrik Fugmann explain.
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Spectrum Q3 2023: No robots were harmed in the making of this report
Welcome to the latest edition of Spectrum. In this issue, investment managers, technology experts and thought leaders from across Federated Hermes consider the zeitgeisty topic of artificial intelligence.
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Fear and loathing in China?
As China’s economic woes mount, we outline the Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan Fund’s positioning and outlook for the country.
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Navigating China’s economic turbulence
As China’s economic woes mount, we outline the GEMs Fund’s positioning and discuss our outlook for the country.
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Investor dissension mounts as temperatures rise
The 2023 vote season was characterised by investor frustration over companies’ inadequate responses to climate change, and stakeholder concerns about labour rights and pay as the cost of living crisis continued to bite. Richard Adeniyi-Jones and Joanne Beatty highlight the key votes and trends.
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Sustainable fixed income: Five questions answered
To unlock sustainable fixed income with real-world outcomes you need the right combination of expertise, ESG integration and stewardship. Here, our investment teams answer key questions around what it takes to achieve true sustainability in fixed income.
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Fiorino: Can US consumers stretch debt reality?
String theory – which contends matter is made of tiny vibrating strings – offers lessons on the capacity of credit markets to adapt to slowing growth and recession risk.
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Japanese reforms ignite investor optimism
The Japanese stock market has enjoyed a resurgence in recent months due to corporate governance reforms and a renewed focus on shareholder value. Shoa Hirosato and Haonan Wu explain some of the key changes and the likely benefits for investors.
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Private Equity: Assessing ESG risks and opportunities
The effective integration of ESG issues into private equity can be a complicated exercise, owing to the ‘long-hold’ nature of the asset class. Diligent management of the relevant ESG risks and opportunities is therefore necessary and can form a crucial part of the investment process.
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PM Perspectives: Climate Buy and Maintain
PM Perspectives is a series of profiles highlighting the current views of senior investment leaders across Allspring. This issue profiles four of Allspring’s experts on our Climate Transition Buy and Maintain Credit strategy. The strategy was designed to provide a long-term investment approach that seeks to invest in companies leading decarbonization efforts while offering strong investment potential.
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Green Series Webinar – Future Electrification
Register now to our next Green Series Webinar – Future Electrification
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The race to secure a green future – Legislation, challenges, competition
Policymakers across the world are taking action to address climate change by committing billions of dollars to support efforts towards a green future. But the lack of an organised approach could set off fierce competition for people, power and resources, hampering the realisation of global green objectives.
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A Chip Heatwave Sweeps Across the Land of Fire
Read more on how the demand for high-performance and next-generation semiconductors is expected to rise as a result of secular trends like artificial intelligence and the energy transition.
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Introduction to the Neuberger Berman Climate Innovation Fund
(3:09) In this short video, Portfolio Managers Evelyn Chow and Charlie Lim introduce the recently launched Neuberger Berman Climate Transition Fund. They also highlight the scale of the opportunity around the decarbonisation megatrend and some potential ways of investing in it.
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Food for Thought: Investment Opportunities Across a Changing Food System
From farm to fork, our global food system is vast, complex, inefficient and increasingly unfit for purpose. But with the global food system representing just 10% of global GDP, why should institutional investors care?
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Hydrogen – Tomorrow’s energy today
Green hydrogen is one of the fastest-growing clean energy technologies and looks set to grow exponentially in the coming decades. Many governments have placed it at the centre of their net-zero strategies thanks to its varied industrial applications.