Fusion as a Source of Clean Energy Equities, Innovation Recent advances in laser technology have brought clean energy generation from nuclear fusion a step closer, Dr. Warren McKenzie says. This could see a dramatic impact on energy prices. Read More
Innovation in Healthcare Equities, Innovation The healthcare sector is at an inflection point, where decades of research is now starting to throw off innovative new therapies and treatments and this could very well lead to a ‘golden age’ for the sector, American Century Investments says. Read More
Climate Scenario Analysis for Equities Equities, ESG, Webinars Realistically, energy transition will be uneven across sectors and geographies. Because the politics of climate mitigation varies considerably across the major economies, and abatement opportunities vary significantly across sectors, the transition is likely to proceed at different rates. Read More
China: A ‘Known Unknown’ Risk in Equity Portfolios Emerging Markets, Equities, Webinars The recent cascade of new regulations, impacting a wide range of sectors from fintech to property and private tuition, was widely perceived as a retrograde move by the government. With the economy largely market-driven over the last four decades, these sudden moves have taken equity markets by surprise. Read More
Beware of Profitless Growth Equities, ESG The energy transition lifted many boats in the years before the outbreak of the global pandemic. But not all companies are able to translate this growth into greater profitability. We speak to T Rowe Price’s Hari Balkrishna about the dangers of profitless growth and look at how impact investing can be applied to global equities. Read More
Cbus Mulls Higher Asia Tilt Emerging Markets, Equities, Women in Finance After more formally splitting out emerging markets from its global equities portfolio, Cbus is now considering whether it would benefit from a larger tilt towards Asia, which could incorporate a dedicated China exposure. Read More
Looking for Growth Equities Although many people today might think of growth stocks as companies such as Amazon, the investing style actually has its roots in discovering small emerging companies. We speak to MFS about opportunities in the current market. Read More
Earnings Acceleration: Beyond Growth & Value Equities, Webinars Based on a recent global study by American Century Investments, we investigate the effectiveness of earnings acceleration on significant and durable excess returns for the equities portfolio. Read More
The GPF Approach Through COVID Asset Owners, Chief Investment Officers, Equities, ESG An increased focus on overseas equites and human rights, particularly in the Thai fishing industry, has helped Thailand’s second largest pension fund to deliver strong returns while better managing risk, Dan Purves writes. Read More