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A new Cold War? What the Russia-Ukraine crisis means for globalisation and markets
28 Apr. 2022
The world has become more volatile and unpredictable with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But while Vladimir Putin may have dealt globalisation another blow, China and the West will want to prevent the world splitting into two competing blocs.
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Facing up to the ESG backlash
6 Apr. 2022
Asset managers must better explain how ESG can improve investment returns and make the world a better place. Clear guidance to help investors choose between funds is also required.
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Power to the people: The moral and investment case for human rights
30 Mar. 2022
Healthy and happy employees, consumers, and communities are all critical ingredients in a company’s long-term success. Investors have a key responsibility in ensuring the rights of these groups are respected.
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Change diets, not the planet: The link between food and sustainability
29 Mar. 2022
We explore how shifting diets can help create a more sustainable world.
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Tough gig: How to improve the platform economy
28 Mar. 2022
Companies operating in the gig economy have been subject to industrial action and legal challenges. Workers say they are being denied basic rights; platforms reply this is the price of flexibility. But there is a viable middle-ground which can be beneficial for all, including investors.
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Energy in focus: Part 2: The pivot to green
28 Mar. 2022
How will the surge in the prices of oil, gas and coal impact the transition to low or zero carbon sources of fuel? In the second part of our Q&A on the energy sector, experts from our credit, equities and ESG teams contemplate the challenges and opportunities in the pivot to green.
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Thick skins and tin ears: Facing up to the ESG backlash
25 Mar. 2022
Mark Versey goes on the offensive to dispel recent criticisms against ESG investing.
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Why companies should do more to recruit from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
22 Mar. 2022
There is a strong case for finance and other elite professions to become more socially diverse and tap into a much larger pool of potential talent.
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Hope for net zero: Systemic change is rarely linear
21 Mar. 2022
Despite concern over the substance behind many national and corporate net-zero commitments, could the pace of change surprise on the upside? Tom Tayler assesses the state of play.
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Valuing nature: An interview with Elizabeth Maruma Mrema
17 Feb. 2022
In this interview, AIQ catches up with Tanzanian biodiversity leader and lawyer Elizabeth Maruma Mrema about the threat of biodiversity loss, the recent Kunming Declaration and missed Aichi Biodiversity Targets, as well as the role of finance in protecting nature.
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Smashing the class ceiling: Why business and finance must do more on socioeconomic diversity
16 Feb. 2022
Different socioeconomic backgrounds are a key source of diversity of thought, but also intersect with many other diversity traits. The worlds of business and finance cannot achieve true diversity without taking it into account.
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Nature’s domino effects: An interview with Sean B. Carroll on the biodiversity crisis
10 Feb. 2022
In this interview, AIQ catches up with biologist and science writer Sean B. Carroll about nature’s hidden connections and why human beings must act to reverse biodiversity loss.
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