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As the momentum to address nature loss accelerates, how should investors begin to assess their portfolio companies' approaches to biodiversity? Join Pensions for Purpose and Joanne Lee, of First Sentier Investors, for an online event to learn about engagement approaches to evaluate water and deforestation risk, at 09:30 BST on 8 May. #Deforestation #Biodiversity #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/bbPT50RiN6I

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As the momentum to address nature loss accelerates, how should investors begin to assess their portfolio companies' approaches to biodiversity? Join Pensions for Purpose and Joanne Lee, of First Sentier Investors, for an online event to learn about engagement approaches to evaluate water and deforestation risk, at 09:30 BST on 8 May. #Deforestation #Biodiversity #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/bbPT50RiN6I

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Timberland outlook: solid economic fundamentals and a growing need for climate solutions Read the full analysis by John Gilleland and Dave Rumker. https://lnkd.in/efkYGrzk

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In an interview with New Private Markets, Emily Pollock, Client Director, Solutions, and Holly Turner, Climate Specialist, discuss the widening pool of investors creating specific climate allocations. Emily and Holly explain our core climate impact themes at Schroders Capital, and how private markets investors are tapping into promising new strands of climate solutions. Read their full interview to learn more. #PrivateAssets #ClimateSolutions #ClimateChange #PrivateAssetsSolutions Professional investors only. Capital at risk.

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Drawing on decades of experience, LGT Capital Partners have designed different ESG frameworks tailored to each asset class. This proprietary analysis tool integrates raw data from a range of ESG data providers into over 40 key performance indicators to assess the ESG profiles of different companies. #ESG #DataAnalysis #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/bWiZ50Smnkx

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Sharing insights from Schroders and BlueMark's recent webinar on impact investing transparency and scale. This article higlights impact investing frameworks, the regulatory environment, and key opportunities and challenges in the sustainable finance space. #ImpactInvesting #Transparency #Sustainability https://bit.ly/4bhsjCF

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The ever expanding body of #ESG related legislation and public policies is starting to drive #assetallocation decisions of institutional investors, new research by CREATE-Research shows https://lnkd.in/gDEYwd_q

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In a US election year, there are many questions about how the election might impact the #energytransition movement. Hear Schroders Greencoat's James Samworth discuss three key points on what the Inflation Reduction Act has done for the energy sector:

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Check out CNR's proprietary 4Ps analysis framework (Policies, Population, Potential, Profitability), which seeks to identify the best opportunities for global equity investing over the coming decade. Our approach is that, after asset allocation, the next important decision in portfolio construction is where to invest regionally. https://lnkd.in/dswu4BBi

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In an interesting paper, M&G have looked at the drivers of European high yield structured credit and believe long-term trends could sustain this growth. https://ow.ly/mQqG30sCToW hashtag #structuredcredit

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We are excited to announce the release of our latest article, "Navigating the Polycrisis: Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Sustainable Investments in Turbulent Times," featured in the IFSWF 2023 Annual Review. Key Insights: 1. Geopolitical Impact: The past four years have been marked by significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East. These events have disrupted global value chains, strained international trade, and increased inflationary pressures, reshaping the investment landscape. 2. Sustainable Investment Trends: Despite these turbulent times, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have intensified their focus on sustainable investments. In 2023, the value of sustainable investments surged by 50%, even as the number of deals declined by 8%. This indicates a trend towards larger investment sizes and a consolidation of opportunities in key sectors. 3. Sectoral Shifts: Initially driven by healthcare investments during the pandemic, SWFs are now channeling more funds into clean energy. In 2023, clean energy investments represented 62% of total SDG investment value, underscoring the commitment to energy transition and climate change mitigation. 4. Regional Focus: Heightened geopolitical risks have prompted SWFs to increase their domestic and regional investments. In 2023, nearly two-thirds of sustainable investment activities were concentrated within domestic or regional contexts, with intra-regional deals doubling their share to 42% of total sustainable deals. Sovereign wealth funds are adeptly navigating the complexities of a polycrisis environment by balancing vision with pragmatism. Their strategies reflect a shift towards regional connectivity, sustainability, and resilience against geopolitical disruptions. This reallocation of investment flows aligns with the emergence of a new economic order characterized by regional interdependence. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Bernardo Bortolotti, Enrico S., Victoria Barbary, PhD, and our dedicated research team at the Transition Investment Lab for their invaluable collaboration. For an in-depth exploration of our findings and the evolving trends in SWF investments, check out our full article in the IFSWF 2023 Annual Review. https://lnkd.in/dpqfstUa #SustainableInvestments #SovereignWealthFunds #GeopoliticalRisk #CleanEnergy #Healthcare #RegionalConnectivity #TransitionInvestmentLab #IFSWF2023

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For the first time in years, rising yields have made bonds a much more powerful part of the asset allocator’s toolkit. How should asset allocators be thinking about the role of fixed income in portfolios? Download the report → https://bit.ly/3yddQc3

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Seventy-three percent of UK-based asset owners would invest in natural capital in order to support climate adaptation, a research report commissioned by British asset manager Gresham House showed. Read our story by Danielle Rossingh here: #impactinvesting #naturalcapital #biodiversity #climateadaptation https://lnkd.in/ev9itKif

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Satovsky Asset Management's newest Quarterly Market Review is waiting for you. Packed with insights on the first quarter of 2024 and a letter from COI Avi Berg, it's a must-read to understand where we've been and where we're headed. Click here to access your complimentary download: https://lnkd.in/g3r3Vxe2 #WealthManagement #FinancialPlanning #Q12024

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Bloomberg's Sustainable Finance Forum   Cardano’s Head of Sustainability UK, Keith Guthrie, will be speaking with Elizabeth Fernando, CIO at Nest in the ‘Investing Beyond Climate - Asset Owners Perspective’ panel session tomorrow at 12pm.   The panel will discuss avenues for tackling biodiversity and nature related risks and opportunities, and how the asset owner community is currently thinking about these challenges. Read Keith’s recent article on how to tackle biodiversity risk in investments here: https://lnkd.in/e7rbSTga #Sustainability #SustainableFinanceForum #Biodiversity #Investment 

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In our latest white paper, Investing in Alternatives Across Macroeconomic Regimes, we found that, between 2001 and 2023, alternative asset classes had tighter return spreads than public equities when comparing across macroeconomic regimes: Slowdown, Contraction, Recovery, and Expansion. Most of these alternative asset classes also had higher long-term average returns across the entire period. Read the full white paper to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eETs9x26 #alternativeinvestments #financialadvisors #markets

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MSCI Inc. Study Finds Higher ESG Ratings Lower Cost of Capital for Companies Jakub Malich, CFA Anett Husi #Capital #ESGRatings #ESG #ESGNews #Finance #Investing MSCI Inc., Research Division

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S&P Global Sustainable1 Unveils Dataset on Climate Risks for U.S. Municipal Bonds S&P Global Steven Bullock #ClimateRisks #SustainableInvesting #ClimateInvesting #MunicipalBonds

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Hear David Fortin explain why #timberland and #agriculture play an important role in multi-asset portfolios. Learn how they combine a strong financial case with their potential to address climate change and nature loss. https://lnkd.in/eirhcE5U #NaturalCapital #NaturalResources

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