ESG assessment with machine learning for China

Discover more about how we combine our machine learning tools and engagement with other parties for ESG assessment in China. Read the case study now.

Climate adaptation: Adapting to a warmer planet

How private investors can participate in evolving investment opportunities as cities adapt to climate risks.

The changing shape of Europe’s energy transition

Accelerating efforts to achieve a green and secure energy supply are having an impact on the economy and markets.

Value investing strategies and ESG

Discover how value investing strategies can provide fertile ground for investors to build effective ESG portfolios, without the need for blanket exclusions.

Fixed income performance and ESG engagement

Dispelling fixed income and ESG myths: Survey shows bonds offer great potential to engage issuers on ESG. Discover opportunities for fixed-income investment.

Five reasons why sustainability matters even more in 2023

The debate around what sustainable investing is, and particularly around what it isn’t, is expected to continue into 2023.

The changing shape of Europe’s energy transition

Accelerating efforts to achieve a green and secure energy supply are having an impact on the economy and markets.

A new supercycle – the clean tech transition and implications for global commodities

A forced and rapid energy transition is under way. Discover what impact this will have on commodity markets and clean energy investment opportunities.

Green bonds: Is doing good compatible with doing well in fixed income?

Green bonds are attractive instruments for working towards positive environmental benefits. Find out why demand for green bonds from investors is expected to continue to grow.

Sticking with sustainability

After a challenging 12 months for investors with a sustainable tilt, our 2023 Investment Outlook looks at the prospects for sustainable strategies in the year ahead.

The ESG landscape in Europe : Investment trends 2022

Read our ESG survey report to explore ESG investment trends and find out how investors expect their sustainable investing allocations to evolve.

Red hot inflation is not distracting the central banks from going green

With global inflation soaring high, policymakers are caught in a difficult place. Read more about the central banks and climate change amidst inflation.

The evolution of the ESG investment landscape

Explore the ESG investment landscape to help better understand the use of ESG factors alongside traditional metrics to mitigate sustainable investment risks.

Achieving net zero: The path to a carbon-neutral world

Governments are aligning behind the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, but dramatic changes to the global economy will be required to get us there. Learn more about the policies and innovations that could pave the way to a carbon-neutral world.

The impact of ESG factors on portfolio returns

History provides only a limited guide to the implications of ESG factors for returns. We look at the conclusions that can be drawn from the past, and how investors can prepare for the future.

Social factors are a key differentiator for companies fighting the Great Resignation

In an extremely tight labour market, screening for strong social credentials will be crucial to identifying companies who can build strong talent pipelines without higher wage bills squeezing margins.

A new supercycle – the clean tech transition and implications for global commodities

A forced and rapid energy transition is under way. Discover what impact this will have on commodity markets and clean energy investment opportunities.

ESG assessment with machine learning for China

Discover more about how we combine our machine learning tools and engagement with other parties for ESG assessment in China. Read the case study now.

The case for green, social and sustainable bond investing

The green, social and sustainability bond markets have experienced huge growth in recent years. Learn more about the case for GSS bond investing.

Climate adaptation: Adapting to a warmer planet

How private investors can participate in evolving investment opportunities as cities adapt to climate risks.

Five reasons why sustainability matters even more in 2023

The debate around what sustainable investing is, and particularly around what it isn’t, is expected to continue into 2023.

How innovative data science identifies material ESG risk before it hits markets

Evaluating a company’s exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk is an investment essential. But accessing reliable and timely information can be a challenge, given corporate transparency is uneven, and consistent global regulatory standards are still a work in progress. Now, data science is helping to provide the information investors need.

ESG investment trends 2022

Read our ESG survey report to explore ESG investment trends and find out how investors expect their sustainable investing allocations to evolve.

Climate adaptation: Adapting to a warmer planet

With global warming on the rise, it is important for investors to know about adapting to climate impacts. Learn more about climate adaptation and investing.

The power of active engagement

Investor engagement can help companies minimise their exposure to financially material risks, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, and maximise their long-term potential. However, to be effective – particularly in this period of rapid technological advancement and societal change – investors need to focus their engagement on the issues where they can have the greatest impact.

Sovereigns and ESG

ESG factors are important drivers for economic performance and impact financial risk and return in the sovereign debt space.

Climate-related scenario analysis

Climate scenario modelling is becoming widely used. Read the details behind J.P. Morgan’s climate-related scenario analysis.

The role of nuclear power in the energy transition

Nuclear power has long been a topic of often heated debate. Although it remains a meaningful component of the global energy mix, accounting for about 10% of electricity production worldwide, some doubts about its sustainability remain.

Red hot inflation is not distracting the central banks from going green

With global inflation soaring high, policymakers are caught in a difficult place. Read more about the central banks and climate change amidst inflation.

Europe’s energy crisis: What are the options ?

With Russian gas flows to Europe severely diminished, energy analyst David Maccarrone and utilities analyst Fred Barasi assess the impact on Europe’s energy and utilities sectors amid the ongoing energy transition.

Alternative assets and climate change

Alternatives have the potential to be a game-changer for investors as they look to take action to mitigate climate risk, reduce portfolio emissions and maintain attractive long-term yields. Global Head of Alternatives Anton Pil and Global Head of Sustainable Investing Jennifer Wu explore the reasons why.

Sustainable transport: Uncovering the investment opportunities in electric vehicles

Find out more about what is causing the rise in demand for sustainable vehicles and what this means for electric vehicle investment.

China equity and ESG investing: China’s sustainable future

Investing sustainably in China isn’t a black and white issue. While some investors will be put off by China’s headline record on environmental or social issues, a closer look reveals a much more nuanced picture, with many Chinese companies ranking favourably in ESG terms compared to their peers in the US, or even in Europe. In this sense, it’s not the market itself, but what lies within, that’s important.

ESG Outlook 2022: Asset class views

When assessing financial performance and investment risk, sustainability has become a key factor. Explore our expert opinions on ESG investing trends.

ESG Outlook 2022: The future of ESG investing

Investors are looking for sustainable investment strategies that include ESG factors. Explore five reasons why the future of ESG investing is long lasting.

Real Assets Outlook

Explore our Real Asset Investment Outlook to discover the key themes, opportunities, and risks across Infrastructure, Timber, and Transport.

Doing good and doing well: ESG trade-offs in investing

Learn what choices and trade-offs investors face as they integrate ESG risks and opportunities into portfolios.

Buildings Reimagined: why carbon neutral property is the future of real estate

Today, buildings are the largest contributor to global warming. Across commercial and non-commercial buildings, the real estate sector accounts for 38% of all greenhouse gas emissions.

Green and pleasant land: Decarbonising American electricity

Joe Biden’s target of zero carbon emissions presents opportunities for European utilities.

Achieving net zero: The path to a carbon neutral world

Governments are aligning behind the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, but dramatic changes to the global economy will be required to get us there. Learn more about the policies and innovations that could pave the way to a carbon-neutral world.

Green bonds: Finding sustainability, finding value

Demand is growing for investments that have the potential both to do well and do good – not only in equity markets, but across the board, Sustainable fixed income is no exception.

Value investing strategies and ESG

Discover how value investing strategies can provide fertile ground for investors to build effective ESG portfolios, without the need for blanket exclusions.

What do recent developments in energy policy mean for investors?

Energy policy is gathering momentum around the world. A series of major policy initiatives in the US are prompting European leaders to consider their own regulatory initiatives, with both regions looking to loosen China’s current grip on many key components of the renewable energy ecosystem.

Fixed income performance and ESG engagement

Dispelling fixed income and ESG myths: Survey shows bonds offer great potential to engage issuers on ESG. Discover opportunities for fixed-income investment.

Sovereign emissions data: Facts and best practices

Explore our best practices for integrating sovereign emissions data into portfolios for investors interested in mitigating risk and making an impact.

Selecting stocks for an environmentally sustainable future

The case for green, social and sustainable bond investing

The green, social and sustainability bond markets have experienced huge growth in recent years. Learn more about the case for GSS bond investing.

Climate adaptation: Adapting to a warmer planet

How private investors can participate in evolving investment opportunities as cities adapt to climate risks.

The changing shape of Europe’s energy transition

Accelerating efforts to achieve a green and secure energy supply are having an impact on the economy and markets.

A new supercycle – the clean tech transition and implications for global commodities

A forced and rapid energy transition is under way. Discover what impact this will have on commodity markets and clean energy investment opportunities.

Green bonds: Is doing good compatible with doing well in fixed income?

Green bonds are attractive instruments for working towards positive environmental benefits. Find out why demand for green bonds from investors is expected to continue to grow.

Climate adaptation: Adapting to a warmer planet

With global warming on the rise, it is important for investors to know about adapting to climate impacts. Learn more about climate adaptation and investing.

COP27: A patchwork of progress

COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, concluded to somewhat mixed reviews. Nevertheless, there were a number of developments during the conference that we believe investors should be aware of.

Climate-related scenario analysis

Climate scenario modelling is becoming widely used. Read the details behind J.P. Morgan’s climate-related scenario analysis.

Sustainable transport: Uncovering the investment opportunities in electric vehicles

Find out more about what is causing the rise in demand for sustainable vehicles and what this means for electric vehicle investment.

Explaining the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations

The climate-related disclosure recommendations set out by the TCFD are structured across four key areas: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.

The economic importance of biodiversity: Threats and opportunities

Biodiversity—an essential for life, especially food production—is being harmed by human impacts. Investors can help as new global commitments, metrics and initiatives emerge and companies improving biodiversity present new investing opportunities.

Climate change investment risks: What investors need to focus on now

Explore these three key climate change investment risks that investors need to focus on now if they want to support long-term climate change solutions.

How can I invest for climate change?

Investors have a role in helping to slow, stabilize, potentially reverse—or adapt to some inevitable—climate change

Real Assets Outlook

Explore our Real Asset Investment Outlook to discover the key themes, opportunities, and risks across Infrastructure, Timber, and Transport.

Green bonds: Finding sustainability, finding value

Demand is growing for investments that have the potential both to do well and do good – not only in equity markets, but across the board, Sustainable fixed income is no exception.

Achieving net zero: The path to a carbon neutral world

Governments are aligning behind the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, but dramatic changes to the global economy will be required to get us there. Learn more about the policies and innovations that could pave the way to a carbon-neutral world.

Green and pleasant land: Decarbonising American electricity

Joe Biden’s target of zero carbon emissions presents opportunities for European utilities.

ESG Outlook 2022: Asset class views

When assessing financial performance and investment risk, sustainability has become a key factor. Explore our expert opinions on ESG investing trends.

Buildings Reimagined: why carbon neutral property is the future of real estate

Today, buildings are the largest contributor to global warming. Across commercial and non-commercial buildings, the real estate sector accounts for 38% of all greenhouse gas emissions.

What do recent developments in energy policy mean for investors?

Energy policy is gathering momentum around the world. A series of major policy initiatives in the US are prompting European leaders to consider their own regulatory initiatives, with both regions looking to loosen China’s current grip on many key components of the renewable energy ecosystem.

Sovereign emissions data: Facts and best practices

Explore our best practices for integrating sovereign emissions data into portfolios for investors interested in mitigating risk and making an impact.

Social factors are a key differentiator for companies fighting the Great Resignation

In an extremely tight labour market, screening for strong social credentials will be crucial to identifying companies who can build strong talent pipelines without higher wage bills squeezing margins.

Understanding an ESG fund report

How to read and digest and ESG Fund Report.

Sovereigns and ESG

ESG factors are important drivers for economic performance and impact financial risk and return in the sovereign debt space.

Explaining the impact of EU MiFID II regulation on Sustainable Investing

The amendments to the European Union Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (EU MiFID II) Delegated Regulation aim to integrate sustainability preferences into financial firms’ advisory and portfolio management processes to ensure that clients’ sustainability preferences are taken into account.

EU Taxonomy Regulation Explained

Explore our guide to the EU's new Taxonomy Regulation and find out what the enhanced levels of ESG-related disclosures will mean for investors.

ESG explained: 7 essentials you need to know

ESG is the use of environmental, social, and governance factors to inform investment decisions.

Explaining the European Union Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR)

Explaining the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR) Helping investors understand the SFDR and why it is important.