Direct lending: Uncovering the private nature of ESG

Road in the forest near the lake

ESG and private debt: from the niche to the mainstream We are increasingly seeing demand from prospects and existing clients for our direct-lending capability to systematically integrate ESG factors into the investment process. Due to long lock-in periods, we believe that direct lending particularly lends itself to ESG integration. This is because confirmative information about […]

When the chips are down

An aerial view of the city at night

The outlook for semiconductors

Global Emerging Markets case study: TSMC

Offshore wind power

Engagement themes Environment: Climate change, water As a core holding in our Global Emerging Markets strategies, we have had exposure to TSMC for more than a decade. During this time, it has greatly outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI benchmark index1 thanks to its ability to innovate, sound management team and corporate culture, and clear long-term […]

Green bonds alone won’t get us to Paris

Aerial view of a small round karst lake

We need firm-level action

Eurovision

A sculpture depicting an ancient animal

Why the region’s banks seek dance partners

Economic Outlook

Canoeist sailing on the sea during a storm

Will the debt matter?

Global Equity ESG

View of the forest and the river from above

H1 2020 Report

ESG Materiality, Q3 2020

Person on the street in digital word

Tencent: engaging on digital human rights Internet giant Tencent enables digital inclusion through platforms that have changed the lives of over a billion users, transforming the way they interact, transact, travel and relax. Weixin/WeChat connects people with an ever-expanding range of services while Tencent’s cloud technology fast-tracks productivity gains for businesses. Tencent is also investing […]

European equities

Digital banner in the middle of a town

Accelerating the digital revolution

360°

The road between the sea and the cliff

Credit investing in the coronavirus era