Tag: public equity

Representing 75-80% of a portfolio, the core public equity and debt investments can drive the largest impact on positioning the whole portfolio on a path to meet whole portfolio climate objectives. Decarbonisation on a scale sufficient to reach global emissions-reduction targets will transform each sector of the global economy.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters rapidly rose up the corporate agenda in 2019, such that ESG is now a mainstream issue across all areas of corporate life, including in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Our M&A in 2020: The New Normal report takes a closer look at this key trend that has come to the fore in the past 12 months due to increased awareness of climate change, unease with globalisation, and pressure from activists and consumers.