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ESG: Forks in the road
2022 will be pivotal for ESG investing but there are key questions the industry needs to navigate to deliver hoped-for outcomes.
Sustainable equities: maintain focus on long term secular growth
Don’t be wrong-footed amid increased market volatility in 2022, says Hamish Chamberlayne.
Looking to sustainability for opportunity
Why taking an active approach to sustainable investment could help balance opportunities against the risks in corporate bonds.
ESG and Women – product design matters
Businesses often fall short of the requirements that make a gender-neutral product genuinely inclusive for women. So, how can companies incorporate truly inclusive design?
Natural resources: paving the way towards net zero
Natural resources play a key role in combatting climate change, with exciting opportunities for investors.
‘Renewable, electric, digital’: the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Portfolio Manager and Head of Global Sustainable Equities, Hamish Chamberlayne explores the changes ahead as we enter a decade of transformation and explains the importance of digitalisation, electrification and decarbonisation.
The ABC’s of ESG
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investing has become a central theme across the investment community. Paul LaCoursiere, Head of ESG Investments, introduces the three main categories of ESG investment strategies and explores some of the considerations to be aware of.
ESG in credit investing: themes, considerations and implementation
Adrienn Sarandi, Director of Fixed Income ESG, answers some of the frequently asked questions around ESG investing, including whether COVID-19 has altered its evolution.
Emerging market equities: China’s “smart” opportunity
Emerging markets Portfolio Manager Daniel Graña and Assistant Portfolio Manager Matt Culley explain why China is well positioned to lead in electric vehicle manufacturing.
Technology: solutions for a sustainable future in transport
Technology portfolio managers Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode highlight how technology companies are providing solutions for a future of sustainable transport.
Why should investors care about ESG?
Paul LaCoursiere, new Head of ESG Investments, examines three key reasons why investors should care about ESG and the main challenge faced by the investment industry.
Analysing ESG factors for risk and opportunity
Brian Demain and Cody Wheaton explain that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have become a significant risk/opportunity consideration for both companies and investors.