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The Sustainability Inspires Podcast – Positive tipping points
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The Sustainability Inspires Podcast – Positive tipping points

Claiming agency and finding solutions in the face of rising emissions. Listen here.

26 min Listen
Climate Scenario Analysis 2022: drifting away from global climate goals
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Climate Scenario Analysis 2022: drifting away from global climate goals

We look at the 4 things in 2022 that have shaped the latest climate scenario analysis updates and unpick what this may mean in the global push for Net Zero and for the investment world

4 min Read
How are the banking difficulties affecting real estate?
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How are the banking difficulties affecting real estate?

What do the banking challenges mean for real estate? Read more about the risks and opportunities.

1 min Read
Sustainable bonds in Asia – looking beyond the label
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Sustainable bonds in Asia – looking beyond the label

Sustainable investing in Asia is rapidly evolving. But how can investors know their money is having a genuine positive impact? We take a look.

4 min Read
Net zero: identifying credible transition leaders in APAC
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Net zero: identifying credible transition leaders in APAC

Five of the world’s 10 largest carbon-emitting countries are located within APAC. That’s why it’s so important for companies there to have ambitious net-zero targets and to stick to them. We take a look at what’s really happening.

5 min Read
Forest loss: why Asia needs to play its part in a global problem
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Forest loss: why Asia needs to play its part in a global problem

The production of just seven commodities lies behind much of the world’s forest loss. Ann Meoni takes a closer look at Asia’s role in this environmental damage and explains why investors should take notice.

1 min Read
Can corporate bonds boost resilience?
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Can corporate bonds boost resilience?

We explore actively managed short duration sterling credit.

4 min Read
Are 13%+ frontier bond yields worth the risk?
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Are 13%+ frontier bond yields worth the risk?

We explain whether the current high yields in frontier market bonds give enough compensation for all the risks.

4 min Read
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Macro Bytes: Why Asia is winning the race for global growth
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Macro Bytes: Why Asia is winning the race for global growth

In this episode we discuss the drivers of global growth out to 2050 - demographics, migration, urbanisation, the risks of the middle-income trap, and Asia’s growing share of the global economic pie.

22 min Listen
Inflation Watch: cyclical vs structural
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Inflation Watch: cyclical vs structural

Is a recession required to bring inflation to target and restore central bank credibility?

1 min Read
Innovation: how our index helps us spot innovation superstars
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Innovation: how our index helps us spot innovation superstars

In the third instalment of our Innovation Superstars series, we create a ranking of US companies that identifies the most innovative, as well as up-and-coming ‘superstars’.

4 min Read
Is the US economy bending, breaking or broken?
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Is the US economy bending, breaking or broken?

The US economy is proving resilient, but we continue to expect rapid monetary tightening to trigger a recession later this year. Recent banking turmoil will lead to tighter credit conditions, adding to headwinds. Although we don’t expect a systemic financial crisis, we highlight key waymarks to monitor the risk of a more acute credit crisis. 

1 min Read
Macro Bytes: Will Sunak keep his economic promises?
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Macro Bytes: Will Sunak keep his economic promises?

Paul and Luke talk to Lizzy Galbraith, Political Economist at abrdn, about the UK government’s political economy strategy.

19 min Listen
The politics of the banking turmoil
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The politics of the banking turmoil

Political division will limit legislative efforts to respond to pressure on US regional banks, turning attention to regulators.

1 min Read
Macro Bytes: How is banking stress changing the economic outlook?
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Macro Bytes: How is banking stress changing the economic outlook?

Paul and Luke discuss the macro implications of recent stresses in the banking sector.

21 min Listen
Here is what emerged from China's two sessions
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Here is what emerged from China's two sessions

Centralisation of power at the centre of government continues, while economic self-reliance is being prioritised.

1 min Read
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