All ESG/SRI articles – Page 9
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White papersIn search of silver linings
A stimulus package targeting China’s real estate sector offered some respite for Chinese stocks this week but choppy economic data made for a mixed picture.
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White papersWeathering the storm: Exploring climate change adaptation and the investor’s imperative
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team believe that issuers that think critically about the environment in which they operate could outperform throughout the full market cycle compared with those who are slower to adapt.
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White papers‘Say on Climate’ voting: Losing steam – or set for a rebound?
Launched in 2020, the Say on Climate initiative encourages companies to consult shareholders about their climate strategies and net zero action plans at annual general meetings. The number of companies allowing such ballots doubled over the first two years, but 2023 has so far seen fewer initiatives. A recent paper from BNP Paribas Asset Management looks more closely at current trends, challenges still to be overcome, and the role investors can play.
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White papersInvesting in climate change: Private markets key to real impact
Finding the investment opportunities that can most meaningfully contribute to the fight against climate change means understanding the vital role of private markets.
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White papersESG Thema #13 - Time for action: Unlocking climate finance in Africa
This paper is co-written with the African Development Bank.
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White papersIntegrating Climate Risk Into an Insurer’s Strategic Asset Allocation
Is your strategic asset allocation process missing climate risks—and foregoing climate opportunities?
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White papersEurozone commercial real estate reset creates opportunities for debt investors
The sharp rise in interest rates over the last year has lowered valuations and led buyers to demand higher yields when acquiring commercial property. Banks have increased their scrutiny and caution, reducing loan-to-value funding ratios. While there is still demand from borrowers, especially for refinancing maturing debt, the amount of debt offered by banks per square metre is lower. We believe this environment presents an attractive opportunity for investors.
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White papersLights, battery storage, action: Investing in the greenfield energy infrastructure needed for a net zero world
The energy transition requires both smarter production of clean energy as well as new, practical infrastructure to enable its use, explains Umberto Tamburrino, CEO of Sosteneo Infrastructure Partners, a company within the Generali Investments ecosystem of asset management firms, which specialises in greenfield investing.
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PodcastFixed on ESG, Ep. 16 - The Price of Power: The Impact of Wildfires on Utilities
Damaged power lines are a leading cause of wildfires around the world and serve as a significant vulnerability to the service providers who operate them.
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White papersHelping complete the research ‘puzzle’ with ESG integration
ESG adoption is now widespread among investment managers. Ninety percent of the 1,130 global investors surveyed in our latest ESG Global Study* have integrated ESG into their investment approach. Rising client demand, the desire to make an impact, new regulations and greater recognition of the potential financial consequences of ESG considerations have been cited by previous survey respondents as the main drivers for continued adoption.
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White papersA new dawn for voluntary carbon markets?
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) recently introduced its long-awaited Assessment Framework aimed at enhancing transparency and credibility in the voluntary carbon market. These guidelines have the potential to boost confidence and participation, while driving price differentiation for high-quality credits in a market projected to grow to about USD 250 bn within the next decade.
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White papersNext-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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White papersSustainability 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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White papersLooking 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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White papersESG in emerging market debt: A look at human capital
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team suggests lower income countries with greater human capital have been shown to ultimately grow faster than comparable countries. In this paper, they consider the ways in which government policymakers can best utilise this.
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White papersInvestors 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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White papersCould 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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White papersSpectrum 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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White papersFear 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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White papersNavigating China’s economic turbulence
As China’s economic woes mount, we outline the GEMs Fund’s positioning and discuss our outlook for the country.
