December 02, 2021 From Sustainability Skills to Radical Collaboration: Themes from COP26 by Sara Rosner, Jodie Tapscott COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland generated a lot of big-picture headlines but also meaningful underlying themes including the sustainability skills gap, blended financing initiatives and the need for broader engagement to facilitate net zero. AB IQ, Climate Change, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
December 02, 2021 Key Signs on the Road to Net Zero by Sara Rosner, Arthur Lerner-Lam Our recent conversations with climate experts, asset owners and other stakeholders on net zero surfaced issues central to developing solutions, including sharpening investors’ skills, strengthening engagement, and striving for better and more accessible data. AB IQ, Climate Change, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 28, 2019 Combining Big Data and a Human Touch for Equity Insights by Nelson Yu, Christopher Hogbin Figuring out how to use big data is the next frontier for the asset-management industry. Equity investors must have the right culture—and ask the right questions—to successfully integrate data science into research and investment processes. AB IQ, Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 08, 2019 Doing the Math on Women’s Empowerment by Erin Bigley, Lei Qiu No one organization is responsible for the advancement of women, and that means every organization is. Women’s empowerment starts with education. It continues with the ability to earn an equitable living, especially in fields where women are underrepresented, and crests with women playing leadership roles at work or owning their own businesses. AB IQ, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 3 SHARE Bookmarks
December 10, 2018 Less Favorable Growth-Inflation Mix in 2019 As we get ready to move into 2019, the macro backdrop points to a less favorable mix of growth and inflation at a time when central bank balance sheets are starting to shrink. Even if growth is simply returning to trend, the year ahead is likely to be more challenging—with populism and China looming as key downside risks. AB IQ, Inflation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
December 07, 2018 The Upside/Downside of Global Risk in 2019 Global growth is moderating and inflation is rising. Drill down into specific regions and countries, however, and there’s a lot more variation. For example, growth is likely to remain strong in the US and could falter in China. The United Kingdom is grappling with Brexit, while the rise of populism in Italy creates serious concerns for the Euro area. Find our growth forecasts and the upside and downside risks driving our outlook for the world’s economies in our infographic below. AB IQ, Economics Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
December 06, 2018 Populism: Get Used to It Rising populism, slower growth and reduced liquidity top the list of downside risks to reckon with in 2019. That adds up to volatility in markets and more challenges for investors. AB IQ, Economics, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks