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Marktvisie – Historisch lage rentes en het Japan scenario

Rentes bevinden zich al sinds de jaren ’80 wereldwijd in een dalende trend. De daling is recent in een stroomversnelling gekomen en rentes hebben historische dieptepunten bereikt.

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Responsible Investment

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”). One year on, we review our engagement on chemical safety and biodiversity risk with ten agrochemical companies to see how they are responding to the new rules.

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Multi-Asset

Pyrford Perspectives: ageing economies

The team at Pyrford investigate the disappointing levels of productivity growth around the world.

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Macro views

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Marktvisie – Historisch lage rentes en het Japan scenario Rentes bevinden zich al sinds de jaren ’80 wereldwijd in een dalende trend. De daling is recent in een stroomversnelling gekomen en rentes hebben historische dieptepunten bereikt.

Responsible Investment

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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”). One year on, we review our engagement on chemical safety and biodiversity risk with ten agrochemical companies to see how they are responding to the new rules.

Multi-Asset

2 min read

Pyrford Perspectives: ageing economies The team at Pyrford investigate the disappointing levels of productivity growth around the world.

Responsible Investment

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

Emerging Markets

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Responsible Global Emerging Markets - Q2 2019 Investor Note The team at LGM provide their regular update on responsible investing in emerging markets.

Macro views

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Brexit update Brexit uncertainty continues in the UK. Leaving without a deal by 31 October is a distinct possibility, an early general election looks even more likely.

Responsible Investment

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ESG Viewpoint – ESG-informatie bij mid caps We hebben met 20 midcap-ondernemingen gesproken over hoe de kwaliteit van hun ESG-informatie verbeterd kan worden.

Multi-Asset

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Global Perspectives - July 2019 The global economy has now entered the longest expansionary phase on record and yet we believe that there is still further to go.

Responsible Investment

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ESG Viewpoint: Warm India, Wet India – Incredible India? The first in a series of viewpoints based on our recent trip to India to engage with companies on all things ESG.

Global Equities

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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

Multi-Asset

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Poor productivity growth The team at Pyrford investigate the disappointing levels of productivity growth around the world.

Multi-Asset

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As good as gold? The team at Pyrford consider gold versus fiat money.

Multi-Asset

2 min read

Pyrford Perspectives: our views on the markets The team at Pyrford take a quick look at what’s going on in the markets.

US Equities

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The US/China trade saga The team at Pyrford discuss the US/China trade spat and the economic implications.

Responsible Investment

3 min read

ESG Viewpoint – ESG disclosure at mid-cap companies We engaged with 20 mid-cap companies on how to improve the quality of their ESG disclosure.

Fiduciary

6 min read

Advies Commissie Parameters Op 6 juni heeft de Commissie Parameters haar advies uitgebracht aan de minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid.

5 min read

Engagement helpt tegen ‘Greenwashing’ van obligaties De groei van de markt voor Green Bonds van de afgelopen jaren is goed nieuws voor het klimaat

European Equities

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Europe – why focusing on great businesses, not the macro, makes sense At its June meeting, the European Central Bank’s president, Mario Draghi, sent a clear signal that all is not well with the European economy.

Macro views

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Our impression of extravagant investments The team at Pyrford reflect on the recent sale of a Monet painting and discuss how the uber-rich spend their loose change.

Responsible Investment

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Thematic focus: Access to finance Our portfolio companies reach more than 70 million customers in markets lacking access to financial services. Given the potential for financial inclusion

Global Equities

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

Emerging Markets

4 min read

Indian elections: the people’s definitive message India’s electorate decisively voted to keep in power the BJP party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the man characterised by many Western media outlets as ‘the most divisive leader’ in Asia

ETF

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The implications of trade tensions for rates and credit In its March meeting, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) surprised many by adjusting its rate hike path down

UK Equities

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Our views on UK equities UK equities in focus: searching for opportunities amid volatility