Seeds of change: Engaging on deforestation
This fact is increasingly calling investors to action, as well as: Regulatory developments: Regulators are strengthening their demands for traceability, and companies run the risk of fines and reputational damage if they do not comply. Changing consumer preferences: Conscious consumption is on the rise, with consumers increasingly factoring sustainability into their purchasing decisions.1 Heightened visibility: […]
Impact Opportunities Equity, Q1 2024
Fast reading A thematic approach: Our exposure to the UN SDGs Why is financial inclusion so important? And what are we doing to address it? Case study: Bank Rakyat Case study: Experian Download Archive: Previous editions Please see previous editions of our Impact Opportunities reporting below: Impact Opportunities, Q4 2023 Impact Opportunities Annual Report 2022 […]
Impact Opportunities Equity, Q4 2023
Fast reading Around 537 million people worldwide have diabetes1, while over 650 million are obese2 – and numbers are rising rapidly. With both conditions linked to a wide range of other serious medical issues, countering these two silent killers is one of the key healthcare and social challenges of the 21st Diabetes is not a […]
A just transition
2024 Outlook
Natural capital: the call of the wild
2024 Outlook
Renewables: winds of change
2024 Outlook
Biodiversity investing: three drivers of alpha
For glass-half-full enthusiasts, a scan of recent headlines about the health of our planet makes for grim reading. Not only was September the warmest on record, but the northern hemisphere experienced its hottest summer since records began. Globally in 2023, the world is on track for temperatures far in excess of the long-term annual average.1 […]
SDG Engagement High Yield Credit, H1 2023 Report
In their latest report, our award-winning SDG Engagement High Yield Credit team explain what true engagement looks like. They provide an overview of recent performance and portfolio changes – along with a comprehensive breakdown of the shape of engagement in the first six months of the year. Fast reading: 101 of 121 companies engaged in […]
Biodiversity Equity, Annual report 2022-3
Fast reading: Rainforests are biodiversity hotspots. When forests are lost or degraded, it sets off a series of changes that affect life both locally and around the world. While large-scale farming operations in cleared areas of rainforest are the primary culprit, there is evidence to suggest smaller environmentally-friendly agricultural methods can effectively replace existing commercial […]
Spectrum Q3 2023: No robots were harmed in the making of this report
In a 1962 collection of short stories, sci-fi sage Arthur C Clarke postulated his third law, that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. Now, as we push through the second decade of the 21st century and into a future seemingly set up for AI, Clarke’s law appears more apt than ever. Through the […]
