All ESG/SRI articles – Page 55
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Research ReportFive portfolio construction themes
In line with our broad cross-asset allocation views, as well as considerations and best ideas within specific asset classes, Nuveen’s Global Investment Committee offers a broad set of portfolio construction themes for our clients to consider as we enter 2022.
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White papersWhy effective carbon pricing can be pivotal in accelerating the net-zero transition
Carbon pricing is a critical policy tool to promote decarbonisation and achieve CO2 emission reductions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
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White papersHuman rights, corporate wrongs & investment impacts
Respect of human rights can help drive the long-term sustainability and success of any corporation. For certain strategies that target sustainable outcomes, we seek to invest in companies whose output is beneficial to society and achieved sustainably, respecting the rights of all stakeholders.
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White papersRevolution on the horizon: will the Dutch pension system still set the bar for sustainability, adequacy and integrity?
Despite the seismic demographic, economic and regulatory shifts that have challenged many other pension systems over the past couple of decades, the Netherlands’ three-pillar pension system, introduced in the 1950s, remains uniquely generous in many respects, with collectivity and intergenerational risk sharing central to the system’s ethos.
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White papersLessons from COP26: ‘World faces a larger climate-change bill than leaders admit’
Experts have identified the environmental damage caused by many of the world’s rich countries, but leaders are failing to budget to fix the problem
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Research ReportSustainable Global Equity Report, Q4 2021
It is increasingly understood that absolute levels of poverty are far from the only issue affecting the world’s poor. Almost a third of adults globally (about 1.7 billion people) remain unbanked.¹
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White papersDB plans in their End Game in the post-pandemic era
An inopportune toxic confluence of three unrelated forces has badly undermined the finances of employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans, in which employers bear most of the risks involved in providing decent retirement pensions to their employees.
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VideoMacro Perspectives
In this short video, Erik Knutzen, Chief Investment Officer of our Multi-Asset Class Platform discusses some of the macroeconomic themes we’ve identified and outlines the impact of these on our asset class views.
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White papersGraph Neural Networks for Asset Management
In this research article, Amundi Quantitative Research explores the use of graph theory and neural networks in asset management. In particular, they show how new alternative data such as supply chain databases require new tools to fully exploit this information.
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White papersFood for Thought: The Soy Journey from East to West
When most people think about soybeans, their first thought is probably of food. After all, this tiny bean has grown to become one of the top ten most valuable agricultural products in the world. Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami – this oilseed is the foundation for thousands of dishes and central to many Asian cuisines today.
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White papersLessons from COP26 ‘We have to realise that we can’t enjoy everything the way we have in perpetuity’
Covid may well have set back the march toward a greener planet, says Mitch Reznick, CFA, Head of Research and Sustainable Fixed Income.
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White papersMetaverse & the Disruption of the Internet
The sci-fi inspired vision behind an idealized metaverse is clear—but the road to get there is uncertain. As the industry tries to adapt existing business models to fit this new (virtual) reality, which companies will be the winners?
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White papersEV lover, she’ll take your heart because it’s greener: A lifecycle comparison between electric and combustion-engine cars
Road transport is one of the largest contributors to global warming. Its decarbonisation will therefore have a significant impact in the fight against climate change..
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White papersLessons from COP26 Net-zero pathway a boon to fixed income
Having more data to discuss with corporates is helping to rewrite the framework for investment, says Andrew Jackson, Head of Fixed Income
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White papersLessons from COP26: Deforestation pledge a ‘pivotal moment’
Despite landmark deals, work must be done to ensure emerging markets get back on track with climate fixing efforts after pandemic hurdle.
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White papersReal assets and net zero: Ambition vs action
How are investors’ commitments to net zero changing? What are the key advancements in ESG? And how is long-term appetite for real assets evolving?
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White papersShifts & Narratives #12 - ESG is not a given, the battle for data has just begun
ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing has been making news headlines recently. With the rising adoption of ESG worldwide, regulatory scrutiny has started to intensify. The focus of this attention has been the assessment of what is effectively the integration of ESG principles into the traditional investment process versus what can sometimes appear to be the mere labelling of investment products as ESG with minimal effort to incorporate ESG aspects – a marketing push put in place to address fast growing investor demand.
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Research ReportImpact Report, Q3 2021
It is increasingly understood that absolute levels of poverty are far from the only issue affecting the world’s poor.
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White papersChina’s zero-Covid policy – Timing, benefits, costs and impact
As more countries opt for ‘living with Covid’, China is sticking with a ‘zero Covid’ policy (ZCP) that has brought significant benefits, although not without costs. China may soon be approaching a turning point where the costs outweigh the benefits.
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White papersNovo Nordisk Throws Its Weight Behind Patients With Obesity And Diabetes
The world’s obesity and sugar-high problems have healthcare budgets bursting at the seams.
