No time like now
Why investors are moving on ESG
Can palm oil ever be considered sustainable?
At a glance: The power of investors in the fight for sustainable palm oil Extensive monocropping for the production of palm oil is one of the main causes of deforestation. However, environmentalists argue that boycotting palm oil may have adverse environmental, social and economic repercussions. Responsible investors take the same view and prefer engagement over […]
Leading the way in climate-related engagement
Federated Hermes achieves A+ score in InfluenceMap study
A changing climate in fixed income
360°, Q1 2021
The latest evolution of distress language in CLO documentation
The next generation: balancing conservatism versus flexibility in the world of CLOs Financial markets have an uncanny ability to innovate and reinvent themselves. Despite an absence of meaningful losses and defaults, such innovation was evident in the European CLO market after the financial crisis. The focus here lay on structures and documentation, which translated into […]
Future financial footprints
Europe takes next steps on sustainable legs
Bank bonds and the uncertainty principle
Why financial analysts must look outside the box
EOS publishes biodiversity paper Our Commitment to Nature
Fast reading The paper highlights the value of biodiversity and makes the case for its protection Outlines our expectations of sectors with high biodiversity impacts and dependencies Companies should commit to having a net-positive impact on biodiversity We are all dependent on the common goods provided by nature – such as clean air and water, […]
Setting our climate change expectations for investee companies
From extensive fires across California, Australia and in the Amazon to cyclones in Mozambique and Typhoons in Japan, the world has experienced extreme weather events in recent times. Other gradual, ongoing issues facing the world include rising sea levels, an increase in vector-borne diseases and a reduction in agricultural yields. The effects of climate change […]
Blowing smoke and fogging mirrors
Why the European auto sector is a long way from Paris
