All Fixed income articles – Page 7
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WebinarUS Insurers and ESG Incorporation in Credit Risk
The global fixed income community is increasingly seeking ways to factor in ESG criteria and sustainability considerations when allocating capital and managing risks; and the majority of credit ratings agencies have begun to reflect ESG factors in credit risk analysis.
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Case studyAnalysis of the impact of an investment portfolio on society and on SDGs
Case study by VidaCaixa
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PRI Web PageBringing credit analysts and issuers together: workshop series
Read the highlights of the workshop series that brings the corporate side into the conversation on how to better integrate ESG factors in credit risk analysis, and check the list of upcoming events
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Case studyLayering climate goals onto a sustainable, risk-targeted, multi-asset strategy
Case study by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Global Asset under management: US$665bn (30/06/20) To maximise returns over time while actively managing total portfolio risk, our Global Balanced Risk Control (GBaR) strategy invests in a broad, balanced asset mix. In our MS ...
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Workshop summaryESG in credit risk: Workshop with sub-investment grade borrowers (Part 1)
Corporate bond investors met with 13 companies from the debt repurchasing, healthcare, telecoms and paper and packaging sectors. Three credit ratings agencies also participated. The discussions explored whether credit ratings impact on companies’ consideration of ESG in their businesses, and on how investors assess them.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: VidaCaixa
ORGANISATION DETAILS Name VidaCaixa Signatory type Asset owner Region of operation Spain and Portugal Assets under management €93bn in 2019 COVERED IN THIS CASE STUDY Asset class Mainly fixed income including some green bonds (GBs) ...
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: Amundi
ORGANISATION DETAILS Name Amundi Signatory type Asset manager Region of operation Global Assets under management €1,653bn (as at 31/12/2019) COVERED IN THIS CASE STUDY Name of fund an Amundi green bonds strategy Asset class Fixed income ...
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: MN
The EU taxonomy can help show which eligible economic activities are environmentally sustainable and reflect a shift in the regulatory understanding of ’sustainable investing’ from risk mitigation to positive contribution, offsetting concerns over “greenwashing”.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: ESG Portfolio Management
ESG Portfolio Management’s mission is to advise a diversified set of investment funds and mandates, including on ESG factors, SDG impacts and climate risk.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: BlueBay
BlueBay supports the Commission’s Action Plan to ensure future economic development is founded on environmentally sustainable and socially responsible practices.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: Robeco
In April 2020, Robeco launched a Global Green Bond (GB) fund. The eligibility of GBs is based on a proprietary framework, under which the use of issuance proceeds should be aligned with the EU Taxonomy.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: BlackRock
BlackRock believes that a common definition of what is considered sustainable is a fundamental element of providing sustainable investment solutions.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: Wells Fargo Asset Management
The EU Taxonomy offers some key benefits for users, including guidance on activities to prioritize for decarbonization, climate change adaptation and other environmental goals.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: AXA Investment Managers
AXA IM has established a definition of green investing for both investment and reporting purposes, using a grid organised around four green categories.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: Morgan Stanley Investment Management
As the number of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) rises, and ESG-integrated assets under management (AUM) across the world reach over $30 trillion, carbon emissions and global temperatures also continue to rise.
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Case studyEU taxonomy alignment case study: Ostrum Asset Management
Ostrum AM strongly believes that a taxonomy is essential to define whether ’green’ investments are detailed and coherent; a view shared by our main clients. Indeed, CNP Assurances asked us to develop this case study (taxonomy impact on Green Bonds (GB))
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Technical guideTesting the taxonomy: insights from the PRI Taxonomy Practitioners Group
This report shares insights from the first comprehensive set of case studies around how to use the EU Taxonomy.
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ArticleESG, credit risk and COVID-19
Issuers’ crisis preparations and responses, and bondholder engagement, are two key areas of focus when considering the credit implications of the COVID-19 pandemic through an environmental, social and governance (ESG) lens.
