All Special Report articles – Page 14
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Raj Thamotheram: From urgency to agency
A recipe for change that can be enacted by positive mavericks
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How can the investment industry address the biodiversity crisis?
It’s never been more important for the financial sector, including the investment industry, to take steps to help safeguard the planet’s threatened biodiversity. ESG analyst at BNP Paribas Asset Management, Robert-Alexandre Poujade explores the areas in which investors can make a difference.
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An actor for change
The Edmond de Rothschild Group, whose roots date back 250 years, is committed to supporting the major changes that shape our society, with the conviction that investment must be built over time and have an impact on the real economy. Our independence gives us the freedom to express our convictions, reflected in our voting policy and our leading engagement approach.
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PensionDanmark: Real-world impact and active ownership
The fund bases its ESG investments on engagement, screening and active ownership
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Research: The time for action is now
Capital markets alone cannot resolve the market failure and market inefficiency associated with global warming
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Turning Net Zero pledges into action
In the run-up to COP26, Net Zero pledges have become increasingly ubiquitous. Over 100 countries, including China, the U.S. and the EU, have pledged to become Net Zero. Further, over 100 local governments, nearly 1000 cities and 20003 businesses pledged to operate at Net Zero. Net Zero is now also the trillion dollar challenge for investors. The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance and the Net Zero Investment Framework have embarked to build Net Zero portfolios.
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Long-term investors absolutely cannot afford to function without a Climate lens (and why that may not be enough)
Sponsored Commentary from Morgan Stanley
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Matthew Leatherman: Thinking harder about carbon emissions
Mandate terms can help get investors to achieve their net-zero targets
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Günther Thallinger: 300 – the budget the world dare not spend
This decade will be decisive in determining if the world can limit climate change or not
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Debunking 7 misconceptions about scope 3 emissions
In this investment viewpoint we describe seven key misconceptions that we think may have deterred investors from fully integrating considerations linked to scope 3 emissions and lead to confusion in the market.
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Francis Richard Pereira: Challenges for COP26
Action is required in three key areas to mobilise private finance for climate-change goals
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Towards Net Zero: COP26 and Beyond for Institutional Investors
The term Net Zero is becoming entrenched in political and business life as governments, banks, insurers, asset owners and, not least, corporates sign up to demanding pledges to reduce carbon emissions in the service of limiting global temperature rises to within 1.5C. Our extensive Special Report looks at Net Zero through an institutional lens, talking to leading pension funds about their climate related commitments, but covering also areas like carbon pricing, portfolio transition, blended finance and the latest investment research
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BT Pension Scheme: Ambitious 2035 net-zero target
The pension scheme has set itself a series of tough climate objectives
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Q&A: A manager selector’s perspective
IPE asked RisCura’s head of research, Faisal Rafi, for a perspective on the wider implications of recent events in China
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Common prosperity reshaping equity markets
China’s focus is shifting to emerging industries in its drive to become a powerhouse of innovation
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Commentary: A mile in Xi’s shoes
The shift from ‘trade war’ to ‘tech war’ between China and the US has forced China’s policy makers to deal with the country’s three key vulnerabilities
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Interview: Diana Choyleva
Diana Choyleva, chief economist at Enodo Economics, says the battle for technological supremacy between the US and China will transform the global investment map
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Investing in China
Investors the world over are thinking about China, from Soros to Mr and Ms Main Street. Our contribution to this theme (written before the Evergrande story broke) looks at both private and public equity, where managers are looking to align portfolios with China’s long-term investment needs. From a manager selection perspective, boots plus portfolio managers on the ground were an essential ingredient for successful portfolio positioning ahead of the July regulatory crackdown.
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Private equity: Focus shift brings turmoil to market
China’s focus on ‘common prosperity’ is boosting the importance of ESG factors and generating new opportunities as well as risks
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Multi-purpose, measuring up and poised for the European mainstream
As the world economy emerges from COVID-19, the relentless rise of ETFs continues. Assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed globally reached a record $9.35trn (€7.94trn) at the end of June 2021, with year-to-date net inflows at a record $660.7bn, according to research firm and consultancy ETFGI.