EM investment key to sustainability goals

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While impact investing has evolved to become a mainstay for global investors, more work is required by corporates and governments of emerging markets (EM) if these jurisdictions are to counter

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Transition to “circular economy” a key ESG issue in 2021

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While the appeal of investing in renewable energy assets will continue irrespective of regulatory developments as technological learning curves improve, an abrupt switch away from fossil fuels should be limited

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Inflation posing greatest risk to global equities

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2021 continues to shape up as another good year for risk assets like equities but another COVID-19 wave, particularly in Europe, remains a threat, as does the prospect of rising

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Global vaccination rate key to market performance

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The pace in which the world is able to vaccinate itself will fundamentally determine the ability of the global economy to return to pre COVID-19 levels, rather than fiscal and

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American Century boosts local team

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In response to growing local investor demand for its broad array of investment strategies, global asset manager American Century Investments has appointed Noble Dhaliwal to the role of senior client

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Biden won’t ride a blue wave, but change is coming

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The tide has gone out on the U.S. presidential election’s blue wave scenario. If Joe Biden’s apparent victory withstands legal challenges, he will assume the presidency with a Democratic majority

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Global markets shifting along with election scenario

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As many predicted, we find ourselves in an unsettled situation as election officials nationwide count votes in the contentious U.S. presidential election. Reminiscent of 2016, the closeness of the count

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Study reveals Healthcare remains top of the list when it comes to impact investing

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Against the backdrop of a pandemic, healthcare continues to be front and centre as the cause that aligns most with personal values or priorities when making an impact investment, according

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Focus on process, not politics

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Caught in the crossfire: focus on process, not politics Elections have consequences, but that doesn’t mean everything we hear on the campaign trail will manifest as policy. It’s hard to

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Global markets at a crossroads leading up to U.S. Election

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Uncertainty and market volatility tend to increase during the run-up to U.S. presidential elections, but the 2020 campaign seems more divisive than usual. Given the binary nature of the U.S.

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