28 June 2020 The expansion of ESG investing indicates that some fund managers are beginning to give additional attention to environmental, social and governance factors in the selection of company investments. Furthermore, they are using their financial clout to encourage corporate decision-makers to prioritise climate change in their business strategies. Unfortunately, however, ESG remains a [...]
14 June 2020 The Covid pandemic, understandably, has replaced the climate debate in the headlines. However, the impact of rising global temperatures will be the most important macro-issue facing investors in coming decades. Reflecting the topic's importance, ESG investing (emphasising environmental, social, and governance factors) has expanded significantly in recent years. Sadly, the ESG sector [...]
1 April 2020 The investor in the photgraph above can almost be forgiven for putting his head in his hands -- a lapse of proper hygiene. The first quater of 2020 tested the nerve of even the most hardened market professionals. Following the recent equity market bounce, the commencement of Q2 2020 and the US [...]