All ESG/SRI articles – Page 9
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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.
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Podcast2023 Sustainable Investing Midyear Outlook: Agri-Food for Thought
Tom Lyons, head of Climate for Allspring, and Chris McKnett, head of Sustainable Strategy, Stewardship, and Implementation for Allspring’s Sustainability team, discuss the impacts of a changing climate and how they’re becoming increasingly evident worldwide on different industries, especially how the world produces and consumes food. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s midyear report.
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White papersClimate Bond Investing: Reduce the Carbon, Fund the Transition
We believe climate change is one of the biggest risks in investment portfolios today. But, with this risk also comes tremendous investment opportunity, as the economy reworks against the impact of climate change.
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White papersThe bigger ESG picture
Views on sustainability-related investing differ around the world. Some investors only care about unconstrained investment returns; others have a greater sense of social responsibility alongside a belief that an ESG slant helps avoid investment risks and acts as an enabler of future returns.
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VideoA clear vision for the future of real estate investment management
What does it take to identify winning opportunities in commercial real estate through the business cycle? Savills Investment Management’s CEO, Alex Jeffrey, says strong investment expertise, deep market knowledge, ESG at its core, effective due diligence and robust technology are key components to delivering for investors and occupiers even as the macroeconomic environment changes.
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White papersHelp Wanted: Why Smart Companies Recruit for Diversity
Recruiting talent is a basic ingredient for business success. Companies that are more inclusive in their recruiting will discover better-qualified employees, which can bolster competitive advantages and help deliver better outcomes for investors.
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PodcastFixed on ESG, Ep. 14 - Energizing a Greener Future with Clean Hydrogen and the Northeastern Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub
Catherine Klinger of the NJ Governor’s Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy discusses clean hydrogen and the Northeastern Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub.
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White papersIntroducing Smart ESG: A Revolutionary Approach to Sustainable Investing
Impact Cubed is a London-based provider of ESG impact data and analytics solutions. Our data is factorised and quantitative, offering a comprehensive and objective solution to the challenges posed by opaque and subjective ESG scores or ratings.
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White papersImpact Investing – Global Emerging Markets
“It’s one thing to feel that you are on the right path but it’s another to think that yours is the only path.” Paulo Coelho
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White papersWhat gives, corporate hybrids?
Recent underperformance is a response to idiosyncratic newsflow and shouldn’t be seen as a reflection on the broader asset class, says Credit Portfolio Manager Mark Dove.
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VideoSavills Investment Management
Successful investing in real estate requires a long-term, flexible approach with innovative thinking, deep market understanding and ESG considerations at its core.
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White papersInvestors size up far-reaching implications of AI boom
Amid concerns about artificial intelligence, the fast-developing technology could also reduce many competitive barriers.
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White papersAllspring Climate Transition Fixed Income Strategies
As the world transitions towards net-zero emissions, Allspring’s clients increasingly want to decarbonise their assets. We explain how our climate transition strategies enable this.
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White papersThe case to stay invested in the lowest rated segment of emerging market debt
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income suggests that emerging market debt investors need to be aware of the underlying spread dynamics that drive overall spread moves. In this paper, they consider those factors and the opportunities available.
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White papersAcross The Universe #1: The Energy Transition
To accelerate the energy transition in light of the climate emergency, it is more crucial than ever that we bring all players to the table, argue Hervé Guez, CIO for Equity, Fixed Income and Social Imact Investing, Raphaël Lance, Head of Energy Transition Funds, and Marc Romano, Head of Impact Private Equity at Mirova.
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White papersNet Zero investing and its impact on a 60-40 allocation
Global warming and the Net Zero transition have far-reaching implications for investors. In particular, embracing a Net Zero path will impact investors’ asset allocation in two ways.
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White papersESG Viewpoint: what makes supply chain due diligence effective?
Working conditions in supply chains remains a challenging issue that spans virtually all sectors and geographies.
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PodcastFixed on ESG, Ep. 13 - Desalination: A Potential Solution for Freshwater Scarcity?
A look at desalination as a potential solution for freshwater scarcity and what it means for investors.
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White papersCarbon capture and storage: Feasible, effective and investible?
In March 2023 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said there are “multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and they are available now”. Niranjan Sirdeshpande, Head of Catalyst at M&G Investments, looks at investing in one of the newest options: carbon capture and storage.
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White papersEmerging Markets Insights: A greener future
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving increased chip demand. Semiconductor chip design company NVIDIA announced earnings in its fiscal second quarter are expected to surge 52% to US$11 billion on demand for its chips which support AI algorithms and large language models similar to Chat-GPT.
