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White papersESG investing: how Covid-19 accelerated the social awakening
Since first engaging for stronger UK corporate governance in 1983, to becoming a founding signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment in 2006, to spearheading the global 2017 Climate Action 100+, we have always shaped the conversation on investment and sustainability.
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ESG and the Biden Presidency
In a dramatic change from the previous administration, we expect the administration of President Joseph Biden to implement a broad range of policy changes meant to mitigate climate risk and bring the US back into the global sustainability conversation. We will be monitoring several themes that we believe could arise under the Biden presidency:
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Blog | A changed climate: sustainable investment and the Biden administration
How much impact could a new administration in 2021 have on sustainable investing in the US?
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Investing for impact in private debt to combat climate change
Impact investment strategies will have an important role to play if the green credentials of the world’s stock of real estate is to be transformed, argue Gregor Bamert and Stanley Kwong.
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The path for oil and gas after COVID-19
Post-COVID recovery initiatives from governments are increasingly taking a green path, but the response of oil and gas companies so far runs from denial to complete reinvention. Should they continue pumping oil for as long as they can to avoid destroying capital for investors, or do they need to accelerate efforts to future proof their businesses now?
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Credit Pulse: market update - 15 January 2021
How does the fixed-income team at the international business of Federated Hermes see this year shaping up?
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Weekly Credit Insight: Chart of the week: fallen angels fly high
The topic of fallen angels – issuers downgraded from investment-grade status – attracted much attention last year. Of course, this is not surprising: the number of companies downgraded from investment grade to high yield reached an all-time high in 2020.
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What Georgia Senate Results Could Mean for Markets
As president, Biden will have a stronger hand to pursue his legislative agenda now that Democratic victories in both Georgia runoff contests will put the party in control of the Senate. We would expect the administration to advance well-telegraphed efforts to expand fiscal stimulus and partially restore higher corporate tax rates, among other measures.
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Webinar - The Portuguese presidency: On the Road to a European Recovery Post-Covid
Covid-19 represented an enormous challenge for the European Union in 2020 and appropriate policy actions in the first six months of 2021 are fundamental to kickstart a recovery. The Portuguese Presidency comes at a time when measures are required to stimulate new investments and develop new sources of financing across the EU, while maintaining a resilient financial system.
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Building back better: The path to net zero
While much of the world’s focus continues to be on tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis also requires urgent attention. The number of countries and companies supporting the move to a lower-carbon world is growing, but practical challenges remain. How can we build back better after COVID, and navigate to a cleaner, safer and sustainable world?
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Italy: ECB’s Umbrella To Protect Bond Market, Despite Uncertain Political Situation
On 13 January, Italia Viva – a minor coalition partner led by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi – pulled out of the ruling coalition, leaving the government short of a majority in the Senate. However, we believe that snap elections are unlikely for now.
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Found in space: how markets could make contact with reality in 2021
This month, Fiorino looks to the stars for an alien-eye view of Earthly financial conditions…
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Blog | Is a regime change brewing in Factor land?
Vaccine-fueled hopes for a quicker return to economic normalcy ignited a powerful rotation in Q4 away from long-dominant Quality and Momentum into Value and (smaller-cap) Size factors hit hardest by the pandemic shock since last March.
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Enhancing diversification in a low-yield world
Simple portfolio structures face potential hazards in light of the low interest rate environment, but the good news is that they can be improved.
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IG Credit: Can the Strong Performance Continue?
After a rollercoaster year, IG corporate credit ended on a high note. But all eyes are on the months ahead, and whether we could see a reversal of some of the trends that buoyed the asset class in 2020.
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GLP Exceeds Target with a €1.6 Billion Equity Raise for GLP Europe Income Partners II
Firm has added approximately $16 billion of AUM to its logistics strategies over the last 12 months
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Global Emerging Markets: country allocation review 2021
Fiscal and monetary stimulus programmes across the world buoyed global markets in 2020 with encouraging Covid-19 vaccine trial results providing an end-of-year boost for investors. However, macroeconomic data is mixed: there has been a lower-than-expected improvement in the service sector and inequality is rising.
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Is a Blue Wave Enough to Deliver Blue Skies?
Disappointing U.S. employment suggests slowing momentum amid rising cases, but growth is expected to pick up on the backs of greater potential fiscal stimulus and vaccine deployments. Improving data in China confirms the PBOC can pursue its path of less accommodative policy.
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Real assets net zero pathway: Our strategy to achieve net zero by 2040
Our strategy to achieve net zero by 2040
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Gold Outlook 2021 - Economic recovery and low interest rates set the tone
The COVID-19 pandemic raised uncertainty by compounding existing risks and creating new ones. But by the end of last year, investors were optimistic that the worst was over.
