ESG Viewpoint - Gender diversity – are German companies keeping up? We engaged Germany’s largest listed companies on the lack of female representation at senior leadership levels.

Auto breakdown in Germany? How are Germany’s auto giants facing up to deep structural change, and will France assume leadership of the eurozone economy?

Is the end of globalisation nigh? Is the world about to turn in on itself once again?

ESG Viewpoint: Access for Growth in India An insight on companies providing responsible access to healthcare and finance in India

Time to get fiscal? The old arguments against big fiscal deficits are changing.

Are we closer to a US recession? In August 2019, the US Treasury bond yield curve did something it does only rarely: it inverted.

Decarbonisation – net zero or bust? Achieving the goal of the Paris climate agreement means the global economy needs to have net zero carbon emissions by around mid century.

Life after Brexit The only thing certain when it comes to Brexit, is continued uncertainty.

Climate change engagement: a framework for the future How we are translating the ambition of the Paris Agreement into expectations of companies.

Responsible finance is leading sustainability theme for BMO Responsible Global Emerging Market Equity Strategy

Pyrford Perspectives: tariff tensions and rate reductions Tariff tensions increased in August, while President Donald Trump lambasted the Federal Reserve with some extraordinary comments.

Did the Fed just go Minority Report? On 31 July 2019 the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points (bps).