As these drags persist, we may yet see declines in all the measures monitored by the Business Cycle Dating Committee before the end of the year and 2022 could still see the start of a U.S. recession.

In this global investment outlook, Franklin Templeton's investment professionals across asset classes focus on the second half of the year and discuss where income-seeking investors may find opportunities.

One step forward, 30 steps back! The dance moves that some ‘Leaders’ are taking with climate change

Discussions with leading private markets and real estate managers

Globally, regulators and supervisors have launched initiatives looking into whether the current banking framework can adequately cover climate risk;

The appetite for alternative strategies has never been stronger says CAIA. Private markets can provide volatility preservation and stability in times of immediate market stress.

After the drama of a collapsing Moderator at last nights face to face between the two final contenders and im the hottest week ever recorded in the UK, why are Tory leadership candidates still lukewarm on climate change?

Knowing your worth. This independent report on salaries from Recruit UK looks at:

The Rise of The Paraplanner
More Counteroffers
Everybody Wants Hybrid
A Better Work-Life Balance
The Right Attitude Can Get You Far

The current economic situation can be summarized in terms of growth, jobs, inflation, profits, overseas activity and the position of the dollar.

Decarbonisation of electricity generation: The foundation stone for achieving net zero. MACQUARIE

As India’s demand for gold outpaces its domestic mine supply, demand is fulfilled by imports as well as gold recycled locally. Recycling in India is a Rs440 billion industry making up 11% of the average local annual supply.

The energy link will support renewable energy policies in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

China is crucial to both global consumption and production. What implications could the latest wave of lockdowns have on consumer demand, company earnings and portfolio positioning?

This article is centred on five topics:

Enhanced urban mobility, infrastructure improvement, promotion of integrated development, improvement of health and educational facilities, and investing in innovative technological solutions that support the other four elements.

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“…the current environment is probably as good as it will ever get for us as stock pickers…”says T Rowe Price about the case for investing in China

Preserving the UK’s biodiversity is undoubtedly essential. But so is the availability of affordable housing.

Asset owners should ask their investment managers three questions regarding Indigenous relations and reconciliation, says the PRI

CalSTRS is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world with $314.8 billion and their influence is becoming ever stronger and more determined. Ignore it at your peril!

One minor side effect of this terrible pandemic is that we have all become more educated on our immune system. Looked at objectively, it is a masterpiece of evolutionary excellence.

Building a pipeline of opportunities through further acquisitions of underperforming assets which target value creation for investors, offering potential to scale.