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Sustainable Investing
Influencing for good: 20 years of engagement
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The way investors conduct engagement has transformed. From a niche approach largely confined to mission-orientated investors, engagement is now a mainstream investor activity. The success of the Climate Action 100+ initiative in bringing together investors, representing close to US$40 trillion in assets, shows how far we have come.
Sustainable Investing
Green bonds: Financing the transition to a new economy
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Green bonds are a type of fixed income instrument where the proceeds raised are used to finance clearly defined projects that have environmental benefits. Projects financed include renewable energy, water conservation, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean transport and sustainable land use.
Sustainable Investing
Performance with principles: How can ESG investing support financial returns?
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When ethical funds were in their infancy, a common assumption was that funds that incorporate ESG characteristics, and in particular those with a strict ethical screen applied, must necessarily involve a trade-off with performance.But over time, the debate about performance has turned on its head. Increasingly, investors recognize the potential financial materiality of issues such as corporate governance, labor management and environmental performance — and history is littered with examples of companies that have neglected these issues and paid the financial price.
Leveraging Technology & Data
The Future of the Decision Making Process for the Financial Services Industry
Financial institutions (FIs) and wealth management firms need to be focused on analytics for good reason: Data analytics provide the deep level of business intelligence that firms require to identify the largest growth opportunities as well as their biggest risks.
Tax Management
Capital Gains Got You Down? 7 Steps You Can Take Now to Optimize Your Clients' Tax Situations
Remind your clients of the value you add and the actors you consider when it comes to the tax management of their portfolios outside of tax loss harvesting.
Leveraging Technology & Data
Technology Integration Turbocharges Advisor Productivity: Making Time for Clients
More than ever, advisors are relying on technology are relying on technology to help meet growing demands. This report will show you how advisors are using well-integrated technology platforms to boost productivity.