Central banks ease pace of hikes as inflation cools

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Beyond reopening: China’s transformation

Emerging markets have lagged developed markets this year by 6%, with China reflecting the most notable drag at -26%. However, China stocks are enjoying something of a ‘Santa rally’ amid hope Beijing will relax its strict Covid-19 measures and fully reopen its economy. The MSCI China Index jumped by 29% in November1 to deliver its best […]

Protect, sustain, restore: Why the Amazon matters

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Acknowledgements: We would like to thank Dr Adriana De Palma, Dr Gareth E Thomas, Sara Contu, and Prof. Andy Purvis from the Natural History Museum for providing the data and analysis contained within this report. The Amazon rainforest, home to some 10% of known species on earth, is a lynchpin for global biodiversity. Here, the […]

Spectrum, Q4 2022

Inflation, one year on

Climate Change High Yield Credit Annual Report, 2022

Cracked dry earth

Fast reading As well as the usual performance and carbon footprint data, this latest report from the Climate Change High Yield team takes a close look at how the Carbon Disclosure Project (CPD) has helped increase the accountability of companies around the world as they report on sustainability. Elsewhere, we provide an overview of how […]

India’s star shines as stocks reach an all-time high

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China enters ‘new phase’ of Covid recovery following civil unrest

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Fiorino: Leverage will tear us apart, again

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On November 8, the blood moon eclipse pushed more earthbound topics – such as war, inflation and near collapse of the UK financial system – momentarily to the sidelines as people around the world paused to marvel at the blushed red hues of our nearest celestial neighbour. Some may have gazed up and wondered how […]

ESG Materiality, Q4 2022

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Key voting season trends in emerging markets

Has the dollar hit its high-water mark?

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