Outlook & commentary

Tackling air pollution with sustainable investments

Anthropogenic air pollution constitutes one of the most serious threats to human health, affecting lifestyle habits as well as causing deep social concerns and economic disruption. The deterioration of air quality – both outdoor and indoor – not only costs innumerable lives, and significantly diminishes life expectancy but is also a major burden on the global economy, triggering billions of costs. Explore how sustainable investments can help to address the most pressing air-pollution-related challenges.

Outlook & commentary

Impact investing: the third dimension

Investors increasingly want to use their capital to achieve an environmental and social impact while generating a return, and impact investing offers a solution to these twin goals. It represents a fast-growing and important asset class that facilitates positive change for the planet while resonating with a growing investor base.

Outlook & commentary

Are all net-zero goals created equal?

The race is on for companies to declare their commitment to achieving net-zero emissions, as outlined in the Paris Agreement. But given the various inconsistencies in how the phrase is understood, what does “net zero” really mean – and how should progress towards this goal be measured?

Outlook & commentary

Inflation cheat sheet: Key facts, figures and definitions

Outlook & commentary

How private markets can help navigate rising inflation expectations

Many commentators expect the recent rise in inflation to be transitory, but a longer-term reflationary trend – or an increase in inflation expectations – cannot be ruled out. Against this backdrop, private-markets assets have a range of characteristics that could help investors hedge against – and even benefit from – any sustained return to inflation.