Building and strengthening public-private partnerships is crucial to create real economy impact in emerging markets and developing economies.

Global markets hit an inflection point in 2022. A decade of relative calm following the global financial crisis—including two years of supernormal returns after the initial shock of the pandemic—gave way to a new reality of supply-side disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and surging inflationary pressures.

Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, said: “Beyond100 is the boldest plan in Bentley’s illustrious history, and in the luxury segment. It’s an ambitious and credible roadmap to carbon neutrality of our total business system, including the shift to 100 per cent BEV in just eight years.”

As any emerging markets investment books will show, this asset class has generated spectacular returns over the last decade. But is it just for those with an appetite for risk or an emerging opportunity for ESG investing?

The question for many is: How can in-scope fund managers (FMs) ensure they meet the requirements?

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund threatens to vote against boards on firms it holds investments with over lax climate and social targets

Although the acceleration of global warming has precipitated a deluge of doomsday scenarios across the globe, the onset of climate change has actually also underpinned a number of bright spots in the present macroeconomic environment, geopolitical landscape, and the outlook for long-term investing.

The investment landscape is constantly changing, and so are the strategies for success.

With half of the world’s GDP highly dependent on nature, biodiversity loss is a growing concern for global business leaders.

Inflation, and the resultant path of interest rates, remain key drivers for economies and markets. What are the prospects for growth as a result? If we are in a contractionary period currently, much will depend on whether a pause in central bank tightening will enable a recovery to play out.

A report which provides actionable insights to industry, institutions and Governments in investments which will not only lead to significant impact, but also greater resilience for all. It notes that only the most compelling investment strategies will survive.

McKinsey estimates that the Metaverse has the potential to create uSD 5 trillion in value by 2030.

With more than a nod to the Monty Python question ‘What have the Romans ever done for us?’ this blog explores the opportunities offered to portfolio decisions by AI.

In private markets, fundraising roared back with renewed vigor after a brief hiatus during lockdowns. Investors express continued interest in most private market asset classes, in particular infrastructure, private equity, and private debt, as part of the search for alternative sources of return and yield in a lower-for-longer interest rate regime.

ClientEarth believes that Shell’s Board of Directors is mismanaging the climate risks facing the company, posing serious questions for long-term value and have launched a groundbreaking legal action against individual Board Members. Bet they didn’t put that in the job description when it was advertised!

ESG investors struggle to find the right balance in doing good and delivering returns. Where are the opportunities across the Americas and who’s smart enough to jump on the Top ESG themes in North & South America?

Building the capacity of investment actors to identify and lead sustainability investment strategies wthout sacrifica of the all-important ROI’s

Hennion & Walsh reviews #ratehikes, #jobs reports, and surprising #earnings reports from #AAPL, #AMZN, and #GOOG in this week's #stockmarket update.

Halting degradation and restoring #biodiversity represents an important business opportunity for #infrastructure companies, as well as for emerging markets seeking to create new green jobs.

A weaponised dollar has long been a topic of discussion for reserve managers.