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Macro Update - 1 June 2020

Will markets suffer a second wave of selling? In his weekly Macro Update, Steven Bell explains why there is plenty on the horizon to disrupt markets this month.

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ESG Viewpoint: Sustainable Banking in the ASEAN region Our engagement with banks in the ASEAN region

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2020: The year of climate action Since the Paris Agreement, we have supported the ambition to limit global warming.

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Thematic updates We engaged with companies on the key themes we selected as priority engagement areas for 2019.

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Change over 20 years The past two decades have seen the confluence of global economic, environmental and social megatrends that are shaping our future.

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Corporate governance implications of the COVID-19 pandemic We consider early corporate governance implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Coronavirus and climate change We consider the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on climate change.

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Gender Diversity – a decade of progress, but it must continue We reflect on a decade of progress in gender diversity and recognise it must continue

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ESG Viewpoint: Are Indonesian companies waking up to climate risk? We travelled to Indonesia to meet major palm oil and coal industry companies.

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Responsible Equity Investing – can it pay to play nice? Nick Henderson explores the growing demand for financial decisions to reflect ESG considerations.

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A new life for old coal power? We consider how sustainable repurposing coal-powered plants into alternative fuel plants really is.

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ESG Viewpoint: BP sets a course for net zero BP has committed to become net zero carbon by 2050 – we set out the steps we recommend it takes.

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ESG in fixed income Why and how we integrate ESG factors intro corporate fixed income investing.

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ESG Video: Energy transition in Developing Asia Watch our video on engaging energy companies in Asia to align their emissions profiles to the Paris Agreement goals.

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Energy transition in developing Asia We travelled to Asia to encourage energy companies to align their emissions to the Paris Agreement goals.

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ESG Viewpoint: The quest for workforce disclosure The workforce data quest: why we need it and why it helps companies as well

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ESG Viewpoint: Antimicrobial resistance – an investor perspective on a pressing global threat One of our key corporate engagement topics is antimicrobial resistance, which is a pressing global challenge.

Global Equities

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Month in focus - BMO Responsible Global Equity Fund Nick Henderson offers insights into the performance of BMO Responsible Global Equity Fund in September.

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August update – BMO Responsible Global Equity Fund Nick Henderson offers insights into the performance of BMO’s Responsible Global Equity Fund in August and discusses recent activity and portfolio positioning.

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ESG Viewpoint: Chemicals and biodiversity In April 2018, the EU Member States endorsed the EU Commission’s proposals to ban all outdoor uses of three neonicotinoids (“neonics”).

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United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment Our results from the 2019 UN PRI Reporting Framework assessment.

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BMO Responsible Global Equity Fund - June Update Jamie Jenkins offers insights into the performance of BMO’s Responsible Global Equity Fund in June

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