The adapting world of ESG
Simon Bond explains the world of ESG investing, how the landscape has changed during covid-19 and how he was inspired to launch the Threadneedle (Lux) European Social Bond, a fund that seeks to do good for society as well as delivering a financial return.
Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – April 2021
With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring when US economic activity might get back on track.
Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – March 2021
With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring when US economic activity might get back on track.
Climate change, net zero and the employment myth
Press headlines have suggesting that as many as 10 million UK jobs would be at risk from the UK’s transition to net zero over the next three decades. Is that really the potential implication of the UK’s decarbonisation plan?
Video: 2021 investment outlook
Mark King, Head of Content for EMEA, is joined by a panel of our leading investors to talk about the outlook for economies and markets, as well as the themes, trends and events they expect to see in 2021. Featuring: William Davies, Chief Investment Officer EMEA and Global Head of Equities; Neil Robson, Head of Global Equities; Maya Bhandari, Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager; and Alasdair Ross, Head of Investment Grade credit.
Biden passes 270: but what does the future hold?
While vote counting continues, Joe Biden has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to become the next president of the United States. But the narrow margin of victory and possibility that Republicans retain the Senate are likely to impact his administration’s potential policies.
Airports versus toll roads – a novel reversal
While the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect airports and air passengers, the impact is being felt to a lesser extent on roads.
Is it high noon for UK universities?
A number of establishments are thought to be struggling financially, throwing doubt across the future of the whole sector, but we still retain a preference for high quality, research-intensive institutions.
2020 US election: staying patient as the vote unfolds
There is an established process for concluding the US election, but markets may be volatile along the way
What the US election means for markets… and what it doesn’t!
The election cycle will increase short-term volatility, but we don’t believe it will have much influence on market averages over the long term.
