Responsible Investment
Living wage in the retail sector
Our three-year engagement project on living wages comes to an end. We look at progress made and highlight what more needs to be done both within retailers and in their supply chains.
May 2022
Responsible Investment
Principles for carbon offsetting
Many net zero commitments made by companies either implicitly or explicitly rely on carbon ‘offsetting’. We outline our principles on when companies should use carbon offsets and explore our engagement with businesses, especially in high impact sectors.
April 2022
Global Equities
The digitalisation of everything
Our daily lives are becoming increasingly digitalised. Read our perspective on the opportunities and challenges this profound shift presents to businesses and some of the companies well placed to benefit.
April 2022
News & Insights
BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA) is now part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Some of our historical thought leadership may reference our previous owner.
Responsible Investment

2 min read
May 2022
Living wage in the retail sector
Our three-year engagement project on living wages comes to an end. We look at progress made and highlight what more needs to be done both within retailers and in their supply chains.
Responsible Investment

3 min read
April 2022
Principles for carbon offsetting
Many net zero commitments made by companies either implicitly or explicitly rely on carbon ‘offsetting’. We outline our principles on when companies should use carbon offsets and explore our engagement with businesses, especially in high impact sectors.
Global Equities

8 min read
April 2022
The digitalisation of everything
Our daily lives are becoming increasingly digitalised. Read our perspective on the opportunities and challenges this profound shift presents to businesses and some of the companies well placed to benefit.
Multi-Asset
COVID-19
Video

6 min watch
March 2022
Weekly review: will the equity rally be sustained?
The news from Ukraine has been almost unbearable, and for the people of Ukraine, with no choice in the matter, truly awful.
Responsible Investment

3 min read
March 2022
Russia’s war on Ukraine
Being an Active Owner in times of conflict. How and why we’re engaging with companies with exposure to Russia and Ukraine.
Responsible Investment

2 min read
March 2022
Nature as an ally: tackling the climate-nature nexus
We explore how nature can be a powerful ally in the fight against climate change.
Multi-Asset
COVID-19
Video

6 min watch
March 2022
Weekly review: High inflation and fears of recession – a tough background for markets
The news from Ukraine has been almost unbearable, and for the people of Ukraine, with no choice in the matter, truly awful.
Multi-Asset
COVID-19
Video

6 min watch
March 2022
Weekly review: Can equities survive without Russian energy?
Oil prices may have risen steeply but natural gas prices in Europe have increased even faster. Doubling over the last week.
Global Equities

4 min read
March 2022
Investing with impact in mind – 3 years of our SDG Engagement Global Equity Strategy
Using the SDGs as a roadmap to a better future and a framework for investing with a view to delivering positive impact alongside financial returns.
Responsible Investment

4 min read
March 2022
Future proofing – Indian companies addressing the climate challenge
India’s committed to net zero by 2070. We examine how businesses are adapting their practices, explore progress made and highlight the role we play as investors in tackling climate change through allocation of capital and engagement.
Responsible Investment

4 min read
March 2022
ESG knowledge shared: March 2022
Keep up to date with responsible investing through our monthly roundup of highlights – articles we’re reading, podcasts we’re enjoying, useful videos and more.
Multi-Asset
COVID-19
Video

6 min watch
February 2022
Weekly review – War in Ukraine: What does it mean for financial markets?
These are dark days for the people of Ukraine. The risk of war across Europe, however remote, has risen – a chilling thought for us all.
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