All Special Report articles – Page 39
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Quantifying external factors
A Mumbai-based advisory firm is promoting alternative measures to quantify added value
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The very real limits of ESG integration
Just because asset managers consider ESG measures in investment decisions, it does not mean they give them much weight
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One in every four professionally managed dollars is now invested sustainably according to some definition, with a total of $22.9trn run in this way overall
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Getting engaged
Index managers are using their size and heft to influence corporate behaviour
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Fixed income: Will it be E, S or G?
The three components of ESG investing in fixed income – environmental, social and governance – cannot be maximised simultaneously. Investors must decide which to emphasise
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Private Debt: Still going strong
The private debt market continues to grow in size and attractiveness
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Private Debt: Don’t just leap in
Pension funds should ask themselves important questions before entering the private debt market
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Credit: Reading the cycle
The complex prevailing economic and political environment makes it difficult to predict how long the current credit cycle will continue
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ESG hedge funds: a contradiction in terms?
ESG hedge fund sounds like an oxymoron. The goals of absolute returns and the ideals of sustainable investing appear to be in opposition – self-contradictory, even
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Factor Investing: Factors to consider
There are many complexities to negotiate in applying factor-investing strategies to credit markets
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Climate change mitigation is a good investment
International support is needed to reverse the vicious circle of climate vulnerability and higher cost of capital in developing countries
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Case Study: First State Super
Early mover in alternative debt financing has ambitions to expand into direct lending
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Private Debt: Careful selection is key
Present market conditions have generated many opportunities in private debt but the challenge is finding the right deals
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ESG is hot – handle with care
ESG is a relatively new but powerful idea. However, to avoid misunderstandings, it is time to engage more thoughtfully on how it is used by investors and regulators
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Multi-Asset Credit: Buyers’ guide to multi-asset credit
A checklist for investors looking to tap into multi-asset credit
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Convertible Bonds: Just the ticket
US convertible bonds have come into their own in the low-interest-rate environment
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Gender balance: what’s your excuse?
Investors should accept that there has been more than enough time to sensitise boards. Now is the time for brave leadership
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Do asset managers have what it takes?
Integration is high on the agenda for most asset managers. What does it take to build truly sustainable portfolios?
