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Episode 1: The New China Trade Reality
Blog

Emerging-market equities: finally time to shine?

After a prolonged period of relative underperformance, could emerging-market equities be set for a renaissance?

Ian Smith
25 January 2023
Emerging markets & Asia, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Why the global recovery shouldn’t cost the planet
Blog

Quality over quantity: making sustainable engagements count

Why we believe effective sustainable engagement requires a truly holistic approach and a focus on quality over quantity.

Jennifer Law
17 November 2022
Newton philosophy, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Symbol, Road Sign, Sign
Blog

Leadership and sustainability: are they mutually exclusive?

How do we balance our role as stewards of our clients’ money with our obligations as sustainable investors?

Mitesh Sheth
14 November 2022
Industry views, Newton philosophy, Responsible investment, Sustainable
2021: better income outcomes?
Blog

COP27: What do we want and what might we get?

We explain what we would like to see from the participants at this year’s climate-change event in Egypt.

Newton responsible investment team
07 November 2022
Industry views, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable, Themes
Pc, Computer, Electronics
Blog

The negative effects of social media: an ESG perspective

We discuss several of the key social impacts of social media, and why they matter to investors.

Newton responsible investment team
11 October 2022
Responsible investment
Responsible investment 2.0: the asset management transition story
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Responsible investment 2.0: the asset management transition story

Why we believe the financial industry needs its own transition as it seeks to help companies become sustainable.

Therese Niklasson
03 October 2022
Industry views, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Forced labour and supply chains
Blog

Forced labour and supply chains

What is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and what does it mean for investors?

Rebecca White, Raphael J. Lewis
29 September 2022
Industry views, Responsible investment
The social impacts of gaming
Blog

The social impacts of gaming

We explore the key investment risks and opportunities associated with the gaming industry.

Newton responsible investment team
19 August 2022
Responsible investment
Keeping the lights switched on
Blog

Keeping the lights switched on

Energy security and decarbonisation: are they mutually exclusive?

Philip Shucksmith
12 August 2022
Real Return, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Defence stocks and ESG
Blog

Defence stocks and ESG

We outline the key ESG issues related to defence and how we integrate these in our investment approach.

Sakshi Bahl
28 July 2022
Industry views, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Vertical farming: a growing opportunity
Blog

Vertical farming: a growing opportunity

We share our key learnings from a recent visit to a vertical farm.

Philip Shucksmith
21 July 2022
Real Return, Responsible investment, Sustainable
COP26: an inconvenient truth
Blog

Finding net zero

We analyse the steps we believe will be necessary to collectively achieve net-zero global carbon emissions.

Newton responsible investment team
13 June 2022
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Sustainable bonds: a year of regulatory growth?
Blog

Sustainable bonds: a year of regulatory growth?

We highlight some trends that we believe will influence the sustainable fixed-income market in 2022.

Scott Freedman
16 March 2022
Fixed income, Responsible investment, Sustainable
ESG and data: the need for consistency
Blog

ESG and data: the need for consistency

We assess the need for global consistency and guidelines on sustainable investment.

Newton responsible investment team
04 March 2022
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Engaging for healthy markets
Blog

Engaging for healthy markets

We discuss the benefits of collaborative engagement to reduce the social health impacts of the global food system.

Rebecca White
17 November 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Net zero: our approach
Blog

Net zero: our approach

With the focus on climate change heating up, we outline our efforts on the journey to net zero.

Newton responsible investment team
21 October 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Preserve and protect 
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Is regenerative the new sustainable?

We discuss how regenerative agricultural practices go beyond ‘sustainable’.

Rebecca White
01 October 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Diversity engagement and voting policy
Blog

Why diversity, equity and inclusion matter

With, as yet, no definitive evidence that greater diversity leads to improved financial performance, we outline our approach.

Rebecca White
24 September 2021
Responsible investment
The rocky road to net zero
Blog

The high price of global recovery

We discuss why governments must lead against the stark realities of climate change in the post-Covid recovery.

Newton responsible investment team
09 September 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Preserve and protect 
Blog

Why biodiversity is an engagement priority

We explain why biodiversity matters.

Rebecca White
16 August 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Climate change: is a just transition possible?
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Climate change: is a just transition possible?

Why climate change is not just an environmental issue.

Rebecca White
30 July 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Pushing back on plastic
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Pushing back on plastic

As Plastic Free July continues, we assess opportunities around reducing the environmental impact of plastic and packaging waste.

Newton global research team
21 July 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
From niche to mainstream
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From niche to mainstream

How sustainable fixed-income investing is growing in prominence, and why an active approach makes sense.

Catherine Doyle
29 June 2021
Fixed income, Responsible investment, Sustainable
At a tipping point
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At a tipping point?

Why the social element of ESG could soon be receiving the same level of scrutiny as environmental factors.

Newton responsible investment team
28 May 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Does ‘ESG’ spell ’embellished shiny grading?’
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Does ‘ESG’ spell ’embellished shiny grading?’

The hyper focus on sustainable investing is reminiscent of previous bubbles, specifically the dot.com boom and bust.

Newton responsible investment team
27 April 2021
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Diversity engagement and voting policy
Blog

Responsible investing: the diversity dividend

Rebecca White discusses how we engage with companies on diversity and inclusion.

Rebecca White
19 March 2021
Responsible investment
Growing the sustainable pie the right way
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Growing the sustainable pie the right way

Key trends that will help to shape the growth of the sustainable fixed-income market in 2021 and beyond.

Scott Freedman
11 January 2021
Fixed income, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Sustainable Global Equity Strategy
Blog

Engaging for a greener future

Why engagement is an effective way to support the energy sector’s transition to a lower-carbon future.

Newton responsible investment team
15 December 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Fast forward: A journey to the future of investment
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Tomorrow’s world: fast forward to a sustainable future

We examine how the pandemic might pave the way to a more sustainable future.

Newton responsible investment team
16 November 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable, Themes
Engine, Machine, Motor
Blog

Powering up: Covid-19 and renewables

We assess the main drivers of an increase in renewables within the energy mix during the spring lockdowns.

Newton global research team
26 October 2020
Responsible investment, Sustainable, Themes
Blog

The hidden world of cybersecurity

As cybersecurity threats continue to rise, ESG-focused investors should take note.

Catherine Doyle
02 September 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research
Blog

Taxing times

Corporate taxation practices are attracting growing scrutiny. What are the investment implications?

Rebecca White
06 August 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research
Blog

PRI ratings: Newton’s 2020 grades

How has Newton fared in the latest United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) annual assessment ratings?

Rebecca White
05 August 2020
Newton philosophy, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Blog

The danger of ‘SDG washing’

Despite good words and intentions, corporate and government support for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is falling behind.

Newton responsible investment team
03 August 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Doing the right thing: ESG and EMD
Blog

Doing the right thing: ESG and EMD

We analyse the importance of sound governance and disciplined ESG analysis when selecting emerging-market government bonds.

Carl Shepherd, Trevor Holder
27 July 2020
Emerging markets & Asia, Fixed income, Responsible investment, Sector research
Why the global recovery shouldn’t cost the planet
Blog

Why the global recovery shouldn’t cost the planet

We assess the potential for a more sustainable recovery from the latest global crisis.

Newton responsible investment team
14 July 2020
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Engaging for a Greener Future
Blog

Covid-19: Winning the peace

How the pandemic could help pave the way to a more sustainable future.

Newton responsible investment team
03 July 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Taking Action on the Implications of Climate Change
Blog

Fossil fuels: Survival of the adaptors

We assess the prospects for oil & gas companies as they seek to navigate the energy transition.

Newton responsible investment team
26 May 2020
Newton philosophy, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable, Themes
Tough gig
Blog

Covid-19: A tough gig

The pandemic is shining a spotlight on the treatment of those undertaking low-paid, flexible work.

Rebecca White
15 May 2020
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Blog

Our TCFD commitment

Our new report explains how we are preparing for the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.

Hanneke Smits
13 May 2020
Responsible investment, Sustainable
2019 Charity Investment Survey
Blog

A bridge to a lower-carbon future

We assess the role that carbon offsetting can play within the transition to a lower-carbon world.

Newton responsible investment team
01 May 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Blog

Oil dividends: Losing energy?

We examine how the pandemic may affect oil company dividends and the transition to a greener world.

Laura Sheehan
28 April 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Being an engaged investor
Blog

Being an engaged investor in the time of Covid-19

We give you the lowdown on the most pressing ESG concerns during this pandemic.

Newton responsible investment team
30 March 2020
Industry views, Responsible investment
Climate change and banks
Blog

Climate change and banks: clear and present danger?

Banks face pressure to stop financing fossil-fuel companies.

Newton responsible investment team
26 February 2020
Responsible investment
ABCs of ESG
Blog

The ABCs of ESG

Why we believe environmental, social and governance factors are critical to investment decision-making, regardless of ethics or values.

Curt Custard
14 February 2020
Industry views, Newton philosophy, Responsible investment
A mood of change
Blog

A mood of change

We explain why companies need to reappraise their purpose in a rapidly changing world.

Newton responsible investment team
20 January 2020
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Planting the seeds
Blog

Planting the seeds for sustainable agriculture

What did our visit to an underground farm teach us about agricultural innovations?

Rebecca White
27 November 2019
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable, Themes
Diesel drama
Blog

Diesel drama

Are electric vehicles always greener than diesel cars?

Newton global research team
15 October 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable, Themes
Blog

Towards the light

Emerging-market governments and companies are attaching increasing importance to environmental, social and governance considerations.

Newton equity opportunities team
14 October 2019
Emerging markets & Asia, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Blog

A just transition?

Our candid thoughts from the 2019 PRI in Person conference.

Rebecca White
19 September 2019
Industry views, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Blog

From shareholder to stakeholder

Why we believe a pledge from an influential US business group is a positive step for sustainable investors.

Rebecca White
10 September 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Blog

Sovereign scruples

What are the ESG risks surrounding sovereign bonds?

Trevor Holder
19 June 2019
Fixed income, Responsible investment
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Material in this publication is for general information only. The opinions expressed in this document are those of Newton and should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations for any purchase or sale of any specific security or commodity. Certain information contained herein is based on outside sources believed to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. You should consult your advisor to determine whether any particular investment strategy is appropriate. This material is for institutional investors only. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Your capital may be at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the original amount invested.

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