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Environment, Social and Governance

Fixed income

An early black swan for black gold?

What recent shifts in the energy sector may mean for credit investors.  
By Court Gilbert

ESG and long-term themes

Non-financial reporting: IFRS finally comes in from the cold

We share some of our recommendations on providing investors with access to high-quality, relevant, comparable, consistent and verifiable non-financial information across markets and asset class.  ;
By Alexander Burr

ESG and long-term themes

Anti-microbial resistance: why should investors care?

We believe that, without coordinated action today, AMR may be the next global health event and the financial impact could be significant.  ;
By Maria Larsson Ortino

ESG and long-term themes

Why LGIM has committed to net-zero emissions

Investors can play a key role in facilitating capital flows necessary to help tackle the climate emergency;
By Meryam Omi

Real assets

Earth, wind and fire: financing smarter, sustainable homes

We look at three areas of new technology that are designed to create a cleaner, greener future in the housing sector.  ;
By Dapo Ogunbiyi

ESG and long-term themes

'Tis the season to fear the seasons!

During what could be the warmest year on record, we will continue to help spur companies in critical sectors to step up on climate issues.  ;
By Iancu Daramus

ESG and long-term themes

Expanding our Climate Impact Pledge

We have made our engagement with companies critical to the energy transition deeper and wider, to help meet the vital goal of net zero carbon emissions.  ;
By Meryam Omi

ESG and long-term themes

Income inequality: working together to improve equality

How do we engage companies to help reduce income inequality?  ;
By Angeli Benham

Investment strategy

CIO autumn update: The more things stay the same…

Change may be the only constant over the coming months. We believe investors will need to be dynamic in striking a balance between managing risks and seizing opportunities.  ;
By Sonja Laud

ESG and long-term themes

Income inequality: a material impact

Neglecting low-income households, already hit by the global pandemic, has a material impact on society and will inevitably hurt corporate values.  ;
By Angeli Benham

ESG and long-term themes

Are ESG funds tech strategies in disguise?

We welcome ‘techwashing’ scrutiny and believe this will lead to stronger investor outcomes in the future.  ;
By Shaunak Mazumder

ESG and long-term themes

Talking about black on Bloomberg

Justin Onuekwusi, Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds, recently spoke with Bloomberg about the #talkaboutblack campaign and how we can improve diversity in the financial industry.;
By Justin Onuekwusi

ESG and long-term themes

The ESG story: Icarus or Cinderella?

Purely as a matter of financial theory, high demand for highly rated ESG stocks should depress the returns available from them; should investors be worried?;
By Fadi Zaher

Fixed income

Neunundneunzig red flags: how we avoided Wirecard

Avoiding defaults is essential for credit managers; a commitment to risk management helped us do just that in the case of Wirecard.  ;
By Madeleine King

ESG and long-term themes

Japan’s AGM season: Looking to next year and beyond

We will support reforms that ensure AGMs in Japan deliver accountability more inclusively.  ;
By Aina Fukuda

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