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Welcome to the 7th edition of BMO Multi-Manager PassiveWatch, an annual review and analysis of the passive fund industry.
Discover how the Covid-19 pandemic has already deepened existing gender inequalities – and why women must be at the heart of the recovery.
In recent years, the UK has been structurally behind the curve, with its bias towards ‘old economy’ stocks leaving it arguably short on growth and technology.
Discover what positive and negative ESG issues apply to Bitcoin and whether the cryptocurrency is a responsible investment.
Bitcoin is back in the headlines thanks to recent record prices. Perhaps it’s becoming a credible asset class…but is it suitable for those wishing to invest responsibly? With a mix of ESG pros and cons, we consider just how suitable this cryptocurrency really is for responsible investors.
Historically difficult for investors to define and quantify, social issues are now among the most pressing issues for companies globally – discover our engagement on some of these issues, including antimicrobial resistance in Q4 2020.
Looking beyond lockdown. In this month’s update, Chief Economist, Steven Bell, takes a look at the prospects for the pandemic and highlights the differences in the prospects for the US, UK and European economies. And when looking at the prospects for the markets, he examines a crucial question: will bond yields keep on rising, and do they threaten to end the bull market in equities? He also covers the vaccine roll-outs, the upcoming UK budget, the new Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, and the new US president.
Historically difficult for investors to define and quantify, social issues are now among the most pressing issues for companies globally – discover our engagement on some of these issues, including antimicrobial resistance in Q4 2020.
Quick to get the pandemic under control, with stronger and more decisive action than the majority of other nations, China’s economy has recovered faster and stronger than most. While challenges remain, China continues to diversify their economy and the spending power of the middle class continues to grow. There are many reasons why the outlook is bright for China, not least the most recent Five-Year-Plan with an increased focus on sustainability. Opportunities abound for long-term investors to capture the returns generated by businesses that benefit from these structural changes.
