Heather Brown

Energy analyst Kingsmill Bond considers if peak fossil-fuel consumption has been reached and whether investors appreciate the implications.

Millions of hours have been spent negotiating net-zero targets, but many human-led climate impacts are already locked in. Our credit and equities portfolio managers explain where they see opportunities in solutions providers that will help society adapt for the new reality.

Zoe Austin makes the case for a multi-asset investment approach in real assets.

Despite the recent upturn in global equities, Richard Saldanha explains why investors should be cautious in chasing a cyclical rally.

While uncertainty around the US rate-hiking cycle is affecting appetite for emerging-market debt, discerning investors can still find attractive opportunities in 2023, say Aaron Grehan and Carmen Altenkirch.

Many diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have seen improvements in recent years, but neurodiversity has not progressed at the same pace. Abigail Herron explores what can be applied from other successful DE&I campaigns to put neurodiversity firmly in the spotlight.

The interlinked nature of multiple global events – known as the polycrisis – can create challenges and opportunities for investors. Sunil Krishnan explores the potential winners, losers and areas of change.

The war in Ukraine has thrown up huge uncertainties around the role of gas in the energy system. Experts from our credit, ESG and real assets teams discuss the implications for traditional energy and renewables companies.

We take a visual approach to explain what’s happening with bonds, equities and oil.

We assess the financial and environmental pros and cons of developing new buildings versus retrofitting old ones.

Alastair Sewell offers a guide to money market funds and the vital role they play in cash management for corporate treasurers and institutional investors.

Gregor Bamert discusses what lies ahead for the sector in 2023.

Our real assets research team crunch the data to see how rising inflation and interest rates are reflected in private market returns.

The chief executive of the UK Green Building Council sets out her blueprint for a net-zero-aligned property and construction industry. Words by Miles Costello.

Central banks will find it far harder to eradicate inflation than markets anticipate and will be in no hurry to ease off on rate hikes, argues Ian Pizer.

Oliver Judd and Betty Sanchez Torres argue that despite a recovery in prices, banking sector securities continue to offer value so long as a deeper recession is avoided.