All Impact Investing articles – Page 3
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White papersBiodiversity: the next frontier in impact investing
At its core, impact investing links intricately with the preservation of biodiversity. The vitality of ecosystems and survival of numerous species plays a pivotal role in pressing global challenges like climate change and sustainable development.
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White papersFrom ‘smart chemo’ to gene therapy: The innovations transforming healthcare
From the invention of the stethoscope to the discovery of penicillin, many healthcare innovations have supported better health and well-being outcomes. Jasveet Brar, Darshan Rughani and Philip Kemp explore a selection of innovative technologies on the cusp of commercial inflection, with the potential to revolutionise the pharmaceutical and medical device industries specifically.
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White papersImpact measurement and reporting
Understanding the non-financial impact of their investments is an increasing concern for institutional investors. Almost three-quarters (74%) consider or plan to consider the environmental and societal impact of their investment decisions, according to Nuveen’s 2023 EQuilibrium survey of institutional investors around the world. This number is even higher (82%) for insurers.
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White papers2024 Outlook: Renewables - winds of change
If the energy transition is a must-have in the fight against climate change then renewable energy is in the eye of the storm.
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White papersA just transition: 2024 Outlook
Hope comes in many forms but any attempt to tackle the climate crisis will have to work for the world’s haves as well as the have-nots.
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White papers2024 Outlook: Natural capital - the call of the wild
It’s time for investors to embrace the economic potential of protecting and enhancing the world’s natural resources.
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White papersSustainability: Interconnected challenges and what we’re doing about them
Some of the world’s biggest challenges are inextricably intertwined. Here, we look at potential solutions across four interconnected areas: halting climate change, improving efficiency, embracing a circular economy, and promoting greater social inclusion.
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White papersReal asset megatrends: Global trends shaping investment opportunities
Megatrends are long-term, global themes forecast to shape and transform society, the economy, and the environment over the next few decades. Investors are able to participate in the propagation of these trends through allocations to real assets, which are tangible physical assets with intrinsic value due to their substance and properties.
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White papersBiodiversity investing: three drivers of alpha
Protecting biosystems is an obligation for responsible investors but we believe it can also bring long-term rewards.
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White papersImpact Opportunities, Annual Report 2022
Our Impact Annual Report offers an overview of relevant updates to the companies in our portfolio, and showcases our engagement with three holdings in particular as they relate to the themes of clean water and future mobility.
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White papersThe whys and hows of impact investing
Impact strategies are becoming more commonplace as investors push for greater change through their investments. With many institutional investors, consultants and wealth managers looking to meet client demands for impact investing, we explore what it is and what it brings to a diversified portfolio.
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White papersInnovation in impact bonds
The growth and innovation in the impact bond market has unlocked new opportunities for investors to provide capital for projects that have a positive social and/or environmental impact while generating competitive returns.
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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 papersSustainable 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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White papersThe role of ‘re-commerce’ in the transition to a circular economy
Moving towards a circular economy will play a key role in achieving global net zero goals. This article explores how eBay is aiding this transition through the practice of ‘re-commerce’ which – through re-using and recycling products – helps avoid the extraction and fabrication of new materials, while cutting down on excess emissions in the process.
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White papersEnergy efficiency: Innovating in environmental solutions
Impact investors seek out companies providing innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. This case study considers how one impactful company, Schneider Electric, aims to help reduce global emissions by creating innovative energy-efficiency solutions for buildings and industry.
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White papersEmbracing impact investing
In a sense, impact - or socially responsible - investing is as old as the hills. After all, both Jewish and Islamic holy scriptures contain guidance on what sort of investments are permissible in the eyes of God.
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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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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 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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