24 May 2019
Investing
Preserving world forests: a crucial sustainable development aim
Working towards zero deforestation contributes to many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and is increasingly being recognised as imperative […]
24 May 2019
23 May 2019
Investing
The PRI’s drive to bring sustainability to capital markets
An interview with Fiona Reynolds, CEO of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), who talks exclusively to BNP Paribas Asset Management […]
22 May 2019
Markets and central banks
Perceived currency fight may force trade war truce
Beijing’s tolerance of a soft renminbi may exert devaluation pressure on the currency market and create volatility that could hit […]
21 May 2019
Markets and central banks
Chart of the week – inflation: healthier than it is given credit for
While recent eurozone consumer price data signalled a rise in inflation, this has generally been attributed to erratic calendar (seasonal) […]
20 May 2019
Markets and central banks
Asset allocation flash: Buying the dip
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s MAQS investment group has decided to go long developed market equities, after a long period of […]
17 May 2019
Investing
Webcast – The road to electrification: electric vehicle potential in EM
As many governments around the world work to address mounting concerns over climate change, electric vehicles can contribute to the […]
16 May 2019
Markets and central banks
Preaching to the inverted
Irrespective of whether the yield curve can forecast recession, for investors in real estate and other assets, it is wise […]
15 May 2019
Markets and central banks
China will ease monetary policy if trade war worsens; inflows to A-shares should continue
A full-scale Sino-US trade war would hit GDP in both countries, but China looks ready to ease monetary policy further, […]
14 May 2019
Investing
Chart of the week – Earnings optimism returns
The gloom that started to bite into the earnings estimates for US S&P 500 companies half a year ago and […]
13 May 2019
Investing
Measuring the effectiveness of the fiduciary manager
A fiduciary manager can play a crucial role in helping to ensure investments – especially those of pension funds – […]
10 May 2019
Investing
The EU taxonomy: the metric system of the 21st century
The proposed EU taxonomy [1] will be a ‘living’ list of all economic activities that can genuinely be considered environmentally […]
09 May 2019
Markets and central banks
A blessing in disguise for China’s stock market
Beijing’s reiteration of its policy aims of growth sustainability and structural reform led A-shares to sell off recently – but […]
08 May 2019
Investing
Responsible infrastructure investment: more than just renewable energy
The opportunities for investors in responsible infrastructure debt are highly diverse, encompassing tangible assets in sectors such as transportation, hospitals, […]
06 May 2019
Investing
Chinese policymakers face a fine balancing act
The Beijing authorities need to act carefully to avoid both being overly generous with stimulus and fuelling an asset market […]
03 May 2019
Markets and central banks
What future for the equity rally?
The global equity rally extended into April, with the MSCI AC World index (in USD terms) up 3.2% over the […]
02 May 2019
Investing
Chart of the week – The price of earnings
With quarterly reporting by US S&P 500 companies well under way, we look at changes in earnings expectations and their […]
30 April 2019
Investing
Sustainable investing: we are not just bystanders
Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of Sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management, addresses some of the main issues around sustainable investing […]
29 April 2019
Investing
Coal usage in the European Union
Reliance on coal to generate electricity varies greatly across Europe. While some countries have almost eliminated coal usage, others remain […]
