Central banks could fast track the low-carbon transition
But will they step in to safeguard the system from climate risks?
Analysis
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Is the eurozone really heading into recession?
Fiscal policy flexibility is one of the bright spots, along with improvement in former crisis countries
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‘Worst examples of greenwashing are in green bonds’
About 15% of green bonds analysed by Insight Investment fail minimum ESG criteria, warns analyst Joshua Kendall
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Are new EU climate benchmarks fit for purpose?
Hopes are high that EU guidelines on how firms report climate information will help eradicate greenwashing
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How can fund selectors avoid illiquidity trap?
A series of fund blow-ups related to illiquid assets this year have left investors wondering how to shield portfolios
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Don’t despair on German economy yet, says consultancy
Attention turns to German consumer amid manufacturing woes but numbers may be noise says Pantheon Economics
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You’re a Factor Investor. Here’s What That Means
Factors are powerful tools used to create more efficient portfolios. Here, Michael Hunstad, Ph.D., explains the basics of factors and why they matter.
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Green bond market fights to save its reputation
Do the rules applying to issuers need tightening and should investors be concerned about greenwashing?
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Should fund selectors fear robo advice?
Recent launches have experienced mixed fortunes, writes Dippy Singh, but with fund groups keen to improve margins, how will the market shift? In the middle of June, Allianz Global Investors announced it was broadening its partnership with robo advice firm Moneyfarm, to expand operations into its home market in Germany. Having already successfully trialled the…
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How to approach China onshore bonds roll-out
Does Chinese onshore debt represent a better alternative than scores of other EMD options and what are the risks?
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AI’s slow creep into asset management
How effective are artificial intelligence big data algorithms without human oversight and can they boost alpha?
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Refinitiv: 2018 marks crisis for European fund industry
€62.3bn pulled from long-term funds, writes Detlef Glow, head of Lipper EMEA research at Refinitiv