2020 Archive

How investors can address human rights abuses and modern slavery.

As cybersecurity threats continue to rise, ESG-focused investors should take note.

Why we believe the post-pandemic economy will take some time to get back to pre-crisis levels.

What legacy will the dwindling use of coal leave for the energy industry and investors in renewables?

Corporate taxation practices are attracting growing scrutiny. What are the investment implications?

How has Newton fared in the latest United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) annual assessment ratings?

Despite good words and intentions, corporate and government support for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is falling behind.

We analyze the importance of sound governance and disciplined ESG analysis when selecting emerging-market government bonds.

We assess the ramifications of the European Union’s €750bn deal for EU bond markets and the euro.

We assess the potential for a more sustainable recovery from the latest global crisis.

We provide our macro outlook for the second half of 2020.

How the pandemic could help pave the way to a more sustainable future.

As the world slowly emerges from the pandemic, we assess the technology sector’s shifting attitudes to ESG issues.

We assess two potential tail-risk scenarios from the pandemic that could hurt investment-grade bond investors.

Our new research highlights that individuals care about sustainable investing, with active engagement key to reflecting people’s values.

How can investors seek to ensure portfolios are well positioned for a changing climate?

We assess the prospects for oil & gas companies as they seek to navigate the energy transition.

We assess how US-dollar strength will affect the global economy as it starts to recover from the pandemic.

The pandemic is shining a spotlight on the treatment of those undertaking low-paid, flexible work.

Our new report explains how we are preparing for the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.

We assess some potential consequences of the pandemic, and how they may play out in the global economy.

We assess the role that carbon offsetting can play within the transition to a lower-carbon world.

We examine how the pandemic may affect oil company dividends and the transition to a greener world.

How will society and the global economy fare once the coronavirus pandemic begins to dissipate?

We assess how companies and individuals can be truly sustainable in our modern world.

How the pandemic and rescue packages are changing both corporate behavior and the dynamics of fixed-income markets.

We assess how the oil sector is facing up to an unprecedented fall in global demand.

We examine the longer-term impact of the virus on the health-care sector.

We analyze how the global health-care sector is faring in the face of the global pandemic.

We give you the lowdown on the most pressing ESG concerns during this pandemic.

We assess the potential impact of an unprecedented US fiscal stimulus package on markets.

We assess what the European Central Bank’s latest financial rescue package means for European bond markets.

As market turmoil continues, we consider the outlook for global equities.

We analyze the impact of Covid-19 on global bond markets in anticipation of the next stage.

Despite yields plunging following the Fed’s coronavirus-motivated rate cut, we believe opportunities still exist in bond markets.

Coronavirus-induced volatility continues to plague markets, but are there some tentative early signs of recovery?

Are electric vehicles always greener than diesel cars?

Banks face pressure to stop financing fossil-fuel companies.

What does the coronavirus mean for Chinese equities?

How does the spread of coronavirus affect the global investment outlook?

The UK may have officially left the European Union, but the real negotiations are yet to begin.

We explain why we believe companies need to reappraise their purpose in a rapidly changing world.

How to eat well for the planet and your health.