All ESG/SRI articles – Page 82
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White papersSet to grow: The rise of the European multifamily sector
Real estate investor interest for European multifamily assets has been growing continuously in the last decade. In our view, resilient income-driven performance, supported by strong occupier market fundamentals and long-term socio-demographic trends, will continue to fuel the rise of this asset class in the coming years.
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White papersBlowing smoke and fogging mirrors: why the European auto sector is a long way from Paris
In an in-depth report, our Responsibility Office and EOS at Federated Hermes examines European auto firms’ progress in transforming their businesses to Paris-Alignment.
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White papersThe greenness of the EU budget: implications for fixed income and industry
The EU’s significant budget allocations to address the climate crisis supports the decarbonisation of the economy whilst also securing the permanence of sustainable fixed income.
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White papersIncorporating ESG analysis in infrastructure investing
With sustainability factors more prominent than ever in the path forward for equities, the importance of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations when investing in real assets such as infrastructure should come as no surprise.
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White papersImpact investing in real estate
How real estate investors can generate positive social, environmental and financial returns.
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White papersBuilding a sustainable future with ESG products
ESG investment has expanded exponentially in recent years, with governments across the world establishing over 500 new meas- ures to promote environmental, social and governance issues over the last decade1.
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White papersA pandemic side-effect: Climate change, front and centre
Once the pandemic is past, the existential issues around climate change will still require action on an unprecedented scale.
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White papersCatastrophe Bonds: Natural Diversification
Following another eventful year in reinsurance, we offer a primer on catastrophe bonds—a growing and genuinely diversifying asset class that we believe is attractively valued.
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White papersPreferred Securities – 2021 Outlook
A brief look back at our expectations coming into 2020, the changes wrought by the pandemic, and the implications for our 2021 outlook
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White papersCore Matters: Sustainability and Adequacy in EU Public and Private Pension Schemes
As reported by EUROSTAT1 in 2019, pensions are the main income source for close to one quarter of the EU‐28 population. Therefore, it is very important that pensions should provide retirees with a decent standard of living and protect them from poverty.
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White papersThe great blue economy wave
The sheer size of the blue economy means it can offer substantial development potential around ocean resources. Having already seen major technological development, the blue economy can provide investors with unique opportunities.
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White papersPodcast: ESG Investing: What To Expect In 2021 And Beyond
Julie Moret, our global Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), speaks with AssetTV’s Jenna Dagenhart about the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has affected ESG investing, and what these shifts could mean in 2021 and beyond.
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White papersESG investing: How Covid-19 accelerated the social awakening
In 2014, to determine if environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors made a difference to shareholder returns, we analysed five years’ worth of data. In doing so, we proved that ESG investing is more than just a feel-good phenomenon. Since then, we have continued to monitor how ESG factors impact shareholder returns and every two years, we publish an intellectually honest assessment of the ESG investing environment.
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White papersCOVID-19: Investors are finding new ways to drive positive social outcomes
COVID-19 has been a test of companies’ sustainability credentials. It has sharpened public and investor scrutiny of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and has notably intensified attention around the ‘social’ component.
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White papersThe Market Measure Of Carbon Risk And Its Impact On The Minimum Variance Portfolio
Like ESG investing, climate change is an important concern for asset managers and owners, and a new challenge for portfolio construction. Until now, investors have mainly measured carbon risk using fundamental approaches, such as with carbon intensity metrics. Nevertheless, it has not been proven that asset prices are directly impacted by these fundamental-based measures.
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White papersHot wheels: Cars, climate change and the great EV disconnect
With traditional carmakers under intense pressure to cut emissions in the fight against climate change, investors are putting their money behind pure play electric vehicle producers. Alessandro Rovelli digs into the numbers to assess whether this trend is sustainable.
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White papersHow Shopping—and Investing—Might Be Enabling Modern Slavery
It may seem shocking, but a simple trip to the local store to pick up fresh produce or clothing could enable human exploitation. For investors, those same connections can exist within their portfolios—and it takes more than a passive effort to root them out.
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White papersRare earth metals – How to limit the impact of the clean energy transition?
With demand for rare earth metals set to skyrocket to support new energy technologies, how can the world transition to sustainable energy sustainably?
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White papersWhy The Future Still Means Fossil Fuels, For Now
Natural gas is likely to play a major role in the US transition to cleaner energy.
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White papersFinding the Right Sovereign ESG Indicators: A Greek Tragedy?
On our mini odyssey through the vast seas of sovereign ESG indicators, we sought to identify data and scores from reliable third parties—which would not only provide benchmarking criteria between countries, but also serve as an effective screening tool to identify outliers.
