The Case for a Total Return Approach for Income-Seeking Investors
The Case for a Total Return Approach for Income-Seeking Investors
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Unlocking Sustainable Success: Becoming a Certified B Corp
Unlocking sustainable success: Becoming a certified B Corp
Biodiversity – why it matters, and how to consider in a portfolio
Unfortunately, global biodiversity is experiencing a rapid decline. The World Wildlife Fund’s “2022 Living Planet Report” reported an average 69% fall in global populations of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians since 1970. While the 2019 Global Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services found that 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, the highest number in human history, with many species expected to go extinct within decades. Read our blog to to find out more.
The Battle of Inflation: Inflation Linked Bonds
Inflation is one of the most detrimental forces facing investors as it erodes the real returns of your investment. Inflation linked bonds can be used to eliminate the risk of inflation, however recent performance in bond markets, coupled with interest and inflation rate expectations, have led to investors questioning their added benefit within a portfolio.
Liquefied Natural Gas – Too little too late?
As the world moves towards net zero carbon emissions and renewable energy sources, liquefied natural gas (LNG) may be the ‘clean’ fossil fuel that’s best placed to help us transition to a carbon-free future.
ESG index creation is not a ‘one size fits all’ proposition
My latest blog discusses the market implications of a falling Pound Sterling relative to the US Dollar and how this affects UK-based investors. Both the benefits and drawbacks of this particular exchange rate movement are discussed as well as the effect it has on equity and fixed-income markets. This piece also highlights ebi’s stance on hedging currency risk.
How does a depreciating Pound Sterling affect UK-based investors?
My latest blog discusses the market implications of a falling Pound Sterling relative to the US Dollar and how this affects UK-based investors. Both the benefits and drawbacks of this particular exchange rate movement are discussed as well as the effect it has on equity and fixed-income markets. This piece also highlights ebi’s stance on hedging currency risk.
Home Bias vs Global Diversification
This blog looks at why investors may prefer gaining greater exposure to assets listed in their home country as opposed to overseas. It looks at the causes and possible effects of taking this investment approach.
Why Factor Based Investing?
This blog discusses and explains the foundations of factor based investing. It dives into how ebi determines a factor and then explores how individual factors have performed in different market conditions. Lastly, the blog discusses and uses academic research to look at the implication of mixing factors together in a portfolio.