Constructing portfolios that minimise exposure to autocratic regimes
Weak investor protection is one reason assets could be priced differently across autocratic and democratic countries
Analysis (EU)
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Green Dream with Redwheel’s Teahan: Understanding companies’ net-zero limitations
The UK fund manager says it is important to understand what is achievable for companies in current landscape
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Demand for impact bonds causing weaker issuance
A ‘two-tier’ market is emerging with high-quality instruments at one end and ones with weaker ESG credentials at the other
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ThomasLloyd CEO: ‘Investing in European renewables is like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’
Michael Sieg says the firm goes where it matters most and targets inefficient markets
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How investors can drive financial inclusion
Premier’s Duncan Goodwin analyses four areas where financial inclusivity is improving
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Net-zero pledges amount to 36% emissions reduction at big companies
Carbon Market Watch finds heavy reliance on offsets
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The asset managers scoring top points for ESG… and those that need to improve
Wide variations in ESG performance across fund groups
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Ukraine war one year on: Clean energy arms race triggered
MSCI predicts fossil fuel consumption will peak by the mid-2020s
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Social care investments in demand among 84% of pension schemes
Downing report cautions investors to expand understanding of the sector as interest grows
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Extreme weather is impacting real estate portfolios
Heatwaves, floods and storms are becoming very common in many parts of the world
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Defections and accountability: What are the problems with net-zero alliances?
Two companies recently left alliances for very different reasons, and enforcing standards is a question
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SDG investing must get more sophisticated
Approaches should consider geography, new funding and negative impact