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Articles by Bowie Ko
Quantifying climate risk and opportunity in systematic investing
Bowie Ko, Senior RI Researcher, Responsible Investing at Man Group, shares her findings on how climate considerations can impact the success of systematic investments. The investment case for sustainable finance faces a credibility problem. According to Morningstar, more than half of asset owners surveyed cite the impact on returns as the primary barrier to considering sustainability factors in their investment process. This scepticism isn't unfounded.
Inside PRI data: Insights on current practice
July will mark the half-way point between the creation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 target to achieve them.
You’ve filed a shareholder proposal - what now?
In many countries, this year’s annual general meeting (AGM) season is fast approaching. A growing number of investors have been busy filing shareholder proposals – that is, putting forward asks to companies, to be voted on by shareholders at their AGMs. However, drafting and filing the proposal is just one part of the picture.
Part II: ESG factors and returns - a review of industry research since 2021
Since our 2021 review of selected industry research on the connection between ESG factors and returns at a portfolio and equity level, a range of new papers has been published on the topic by leading asset managers and investment banks. This blog summarises our observations on how industry research has developed and some emerging themes. The end of the blog includes links to the research referenced.
How best to implement net-zero pledges to achieve corporate decarbonisation
ACADEMIC BLOG As part of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, 450 major financial firms from across 45 countries have pledged nearly US$130 trillion to restrict investments to sustainable corporations that have decarbonisation plans. These pledges, which account for nearly 20% of global capital stock, are meant to incentivise value-maximising corporations to decarbonise, by rewarding sustainable firms with higher stock prices and penalising unsustainable firms with a lower stock price.
The net-zero transition in China: progress has been made, but challenges remain
Although China is making progress towards meeting its net-zero emissions targets, there is still much more to do, particularly on aligning its financial markets with such goals.
The Inevitable Policy Response: 2022 Quarterly Forecast Trackers
Q1 2022 QFT Q2 2022 QFT Q3 2022 QFT Q4 2022 QFT Building on the October 2021 IPR 1.8C Forecast Policy Scenario (FPS) and 1.5 degree Required Policy Scenario (RPS) policy suite, in 2022 IPR is issuing Quarterly Forecast Trackers (QFTs) assessing climate policy, technology and land use developments and acceleration or deceleration in policy ambition against these 2021 IPR scenarios.
The ASCOR Project: Progress report
What is the ASCOR Project? ASCOR will allow investors to assess governments’ climate-related commitments, their policy frameworks (including carbon pricing, energy subsidies, the phase-out of combustion vehicles, deforestation and land use policies) and the actions they are taking to ensure that the benefits of the low-carbon transition and of adaptation are shared among their citizens.
PRI launches diversity, equity and inclusion DDQ for institutional investors
Diversity, equity and inclusion impacts all of our signatories and their activities, from how they treat employees, investee companies and beneficiaries, to how they meet and exceed broader stakeholder and regulatory expectations. DEI is a crucial tool to generate long-term shareholder value and minimise financial, material and regulatory risks, as outlined in our recent report, Diversity, equity & inclusion: Key action areas for investors.
Diversity, equity and inclusion DDQ for institutional investors
Which asset classes is this DDQ applicable to? The questions in the investment sections of the DDQ are designed for asset managers investing across fixed income, listed equities, hedge funds, private equity, real estate and infrastructure assets. Our position is that investors across all major asset classes can, and should, integrate DEI considerations into investment and ownership decisions. This position is anchored in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Global Carbon Pricing: Assessing the potential of the EU CBAM and Climate Clubs
Global carbon pricing has a record of mixed success. This is not surprising given the complexity and existence of competing interests. But carbon pricing is important for the transition: if set at a high enough price, it induces behavioural change, thus forcing heavy emitters to either pay the price or develop less harmful ways to conduct business. Carbon markets, such as a ‘cap and trade’ systems, have proliferated in recent years.
Which responsible investment themes are trending in academia this year?
ACADEMIC BLOG Environmental, social and governance-focused assets are predicted to grow to US$53 trillion by 2025 and will account for one-third of global projected AUM, according to Bloomberg. Against that backdrop, we have set out how we will implement our three-year strategy in our 2022/23 Work Programme.
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