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China’s Renminbi Needs Convertibility to Internationalise
On July 21, the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) published its eighth annual report on Global Public Investors (GPI). It included a survey the asset allocation plans of reserve managers of central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and public
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Green Bonds: How Active Management Aims to Make the Most of a Dynamic Sector
The market for financing linked to environmentally friendly projects and companies has already reached $1trn by some measures and we expect will move swiftly past that landmark during 2021. This, alongside growing policy support in Europe, the US and China,
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Otaviano Canuto: Are We on the Verge of a New Commodity Super-Cycle?
Commodity prices have recovered their 2020 losses and, in most cases, are now above pre-pandemic levels (Figure 1). The pace of Chinese growth since 2020 and the economic recovery that has accompanied vaccine rollouts are driving demand upward, while supply
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Lord Waverley: Quest for Balance and Unity Hampered by Blurred Lines and Differing Standards
There is an increasing recognition of the need to reassess the intersection of global co-operation and security, and how Western democracies can best balance those needs and interests. Global politics is a grey area with individuals, state- and non-state actors
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ICBC Middle East: Resilience in Times of Crisis
Founded in 1984, ICBC has grown into the largest commercial bank with an extensive global network through 426 institutions covering 49 overseas countries and regions, as well as over 18,000 omnipresent outlets inside China. Since the start of ICBC’s journey
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Boost R&D to Ensure Sustainable Post-Covid Recovery: Economists
Increased investment in research and development is crucial to post-covid recovery, say economists calling for lasting improvements in the field. The European Commission’s €750bn Covid-19 Recovery Fund should help the bloc to hit its longstanding – but so far consistently
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Sasseur REIT: Unique EMA Model Aligns Interests of All Stakeholders
Singapore Exchange-listed Sasseur REIT is the first retail outlet mall real estate investment trust listed in Asia. It offers investors the opportunity to invest in the fast-growing sector in the People’s Republic of China through its initial portfolio of four
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Kathrein Privatbank: US Election Outcome is a Reason for Fresh Optimism, says Austrian Responsible Investment Specialist
Austrian financial institution Kathrein Privatbank believes that the sustainability mega-trend is still in its infancy, and that more positive performance potential is sequestered there. There will be on-going support from the European regulatory authorities — and the bank is heartened
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Credit Where It’s Due: Fitch Wrote the Book on This One
Fitch Ratings has been creating value for global markets and challenging conventional thinking since 1923, when it invented its now-familiar AAA to D ratings scale. As a division of Fitch Group, the firm is dedicated to providing credit ratings and
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Lord Waverley: A New Chapter for the UK and a Meeting Place for the World
With the EU agreement now in place, the United Kingdom has the chance to develop a strategy that addresses the ambitions and goals of the country at large. The halcyon days of yesteryear have not diminished but do need to
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