Do US President Trump’s Initial Policy Decisions Put Energy Transition Investments at Fundamental Risk?
No, we believe the long-term investment thesis on the energy transition remains intact.
Authored by: Liqian Ma
2025 Outlook: Diverse Manager & Impact Investing
We expect California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) to recover from 2024 losses as clarity on supply reductions emerges. Meanwhile, impact private investment flows will favor strategies with faster distributions and commercial validation. Additionally, headwinds for private diverse manager allocations should ease, but the overhang of emerging funds may lead to consolidation or shutdowns, challenging managers.
The Other E in ESG Accelerates: Engagement by Shareholders
In the midst of heightened awareness of systemic risks in climate change and social inequality, many investors concerned about long-term portfolio resilience have used their voice to seek change that benefits all investors and the broader system. We expect investors will adopt active engagement practices to a greater extent in 2022, assuming significant policy changes around climate and social issues do not materialize.
Outlook 2021: A Year of Healing
As 2020 comes to a close, we expect some key investment drivers to persist into next year. While our views speak to many different challenges confronting investors, including the poor bond yields on offer, the fate of US-China relations, and where to find growth, they are rooted in the belief that 2021 will be a year of healing for the global economy.
Racial Equity Investing: The Time Is Now
As we all grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic alongside widespread protests after the deaths of George Floyd and others, many asset owners are trying to determine how they can activate their investment portfolios to advance racial and social equity more broadly. We’ve identified three steps investors should take to help address racial inequities in an investment context.
Outlook 2020: Ten Investing Themes for the Coming Year
Our thoughts on key macro questions, emerging opportunities, and risks in 2020.
Pathways to Sustainable Investing: Insights from Families and Peers
Every day, CREO and Cambridge Associates encounter wealth owners, families, and family office professionals who are starting down the path of sustainability investing. This paper details the typical path these investors take, the questions many of them face, and the way that many of them successfully develop a winning strategy that generates both returns and impact.
Risks and Opportunities From the Changing Climate: Playbook for the Truly Long-Term Investor
Considering climate factors is an economic risk management and opportunity capitalization issue core to prudent investing for the long term.