Uncut gems: The evolution of ESG in EM sovereign debt
The lack of a systematic means of integrating ESG factors into the processes that underpin EM sovereign debt investment has led to a widespread overdependence on exclusions and quantitative data – which is often backwards looking – and typically fails to reflect the realities on the ground. In this paper, we look at challenges EM […]
The case for Chinese equities
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European Equities Sustainability Report
Fast reading: The electric vehicle (EV) market has the potential to deliver strong growth and long-term outperformance both in terms of financial returns and driving sustainable change. Companies that provide key components to the auto industry and boast significant market share can provide a compelling way to gain indirect exposure to the market. We prefer […]
Financial stability concerns back to the fore
Ahead of the Curve
Will the latest rate hike be the last?
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Why now is the right time to invest in China
Fast reading Concerns around China’s handing of the Covid pandemic and volatility in the country’s property market has weighed on the valuation of Chinese equities, which are trading at discounts not seen for more than two decades. The government’s abandonment of its strict zero-Covid policy at the turn of the year should provide a boost […]
SDG Engagement High Yield Credit, Annual Report 2022
Turning engagement into meaningful change
SDG Engagement Equity, Annual Report 2022
Engagement driving evidential improvement
Emerging markets debt: Clouds of political uncertainty set to lift
Fast reading In February, Bola Tinubu was declared the winner of Nigeria’s closely contested election. While the president-elect faces a range of economic challenges, improvements in Nigeria’s external accounts from the opening of the Dangote oil refinery provide cause for optimism. Parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled to take place in Turkey on 14 May, […]
Banking woes take centre stage
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