Carbone Sans Frontières: action on carbon leakage
In an article that first appeared on ESG Clarity, Abbie Llewellyn-Waters and Freddie Woolfe discuss the importance of internalising decarbonisation into stock analysis.
Quality can thrive through volatility
Nick Payne examines how recent macroeconomic events have produced headwinds for emerging market investors.
Energy shock: looking at both sides of the coin
Jon Wallace and Noelle Guo say the energy shock faced by consumers now is reminiscent of the 1970s, which may boost usage of existing energy efficient technologies and spawn new ones.
Gold tantalisingly poised for an all-time high
Ned Naylor-Leyland, Head of Gold and Silver, says gold prices may hit fresh highs soon as soaring inflation and muted central bank containment measures spur wider demand for the precious metal.
Enyasu or endaka? Japan’s currency conundrum
Dan Carter and Mitesh Patel discuss what is driving the value of the yen, commonly considered a safe haven currency, but which has slumped recently versus the US dollar.
The new era of inflation, tightening and reduced liquidity
Mark Nash discusses how the outlook for risk assets has changed in a period where central banks are raising rates and reducing liquidity in a bid to control inflation.
The journey to net zero: how we analyse bond issuers’ carbon footprints
Harry Richards, Fund Manager, Fixed Income, and Anna Karim, Fixed Income ESG Director, share how their team analyses companies supporting the transition to net zero.
China’s decarbonisation roadmap – worth a second look
China has outlined a step-by-step path to net zero and provided specific decarbonisation targets. Patty Cao explains why investors should take note.
The central banking pantomime
Ned Naylor-Leyland comments on the dynamics in gold and silver markets, as a central banking pantomime has so far had a suppressing effect on prices.
Can the Fed get it right this time?
Mark Nash discusses the outlook for inflation, the prospect of central bank tightening and whether the Fed can avoid repeating past mistakes.