ESG Viewpoint: Evaluating ESG Progress at South Korean companies

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Progress has been slow in recent years, so we travelled to Seoul to see how companies are dealing with ESG issues and assess where there is room for improvement.

Bond market breakdown: bumper start to year sees broader issuance

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Year-to-date issuance is at $184 billion – which is 78% larger than 2018’s total issuance.

ESG Viewpoint: Putting the brakes on Fast Fashion

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Cheap and on trend clothing but at what cost? We assess the implications of Fast Fashion and explore a more sustainable approach to clothing manufacture.

Global Sustainable Outcomes Q4 2022

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COPs, climate change and biodiversity – what will the recent conferences actually achieve?

ESG Viewpoint: The challenges of realising zero-carbon cement

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Cement production accounts for about 7% of global carbon emissions. We explore the challenges the industry is facing on the road to net zero.

Green hydrogen: the investment perspective

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What are the near-term opportunities and challenges for utilities and industrial gas companies

COP 27: outcomes, opportunities and emerging markets

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The US has passed the largest ever piece of legislation to address climate change. Here’s what we think it will mean for numerous energy sectors

COP 15: Global Biodiversity Framework elevates nature-related risks and opportunities

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The conference saw agreement of a framework which aims to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. We assess the implications

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – February 2023

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Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.

Responsible Investment Quarterly Q4 2022

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Our latest RI update featuring articles on the COP 27 conference and its impact on emerging markets, the investment proposition for hydrogen, and opportunities and risks from COP 15’s biodiversity framework.