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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.

Andrew Parry
15 December 2020
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Food, Burger, Plant
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Responsible investing and plant-based meat substitutes

As demand for plant-based meat grows, we consider the health and investment implications.

Rebecca White
04 December 2020
Responsible investment
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.

Tom Atkinson
26 October 2020
Responsible investment, Sustainable, Themes
Blog

Capping more than costs?

Why we believe a further reduction in the DC charge cap would be detrimental to members’ outcomes.

Catherine Doyle
16 September 2020
Defined contribution, Industry views, Real Return, Responsible investment
Human rights and wrongs
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Human rights and wrongs

How investors can address human rights abuses and modern slavery.

Rebecca White
04 September 2020
Responsible investment
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.

Andrew Parry
03 August 2020
Coronavirus, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Doing the right thing: ESG and EMD
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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
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Why the global recovery shouldn’t cost the planet

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

Andrew Parry
14 July 2020
Coronavirus, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Engaging for a Greener Future
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Covid-19: Winning the peace

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

Andrew Parry
03 July 2020
Coronavirus, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
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Cutting through climate complexity

How can investors seek to ensure portfolios are well positioned for a changing climate?

Rebecca White
05 June 2020
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Taking Action on the Implications of Climate Change
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Fossil fuels: Survival of the adaptors

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

Andrew Parry
26 May 2020
Newton philosophy, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable, Themes
Tough gig
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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
Coronavirus, Responsible investment, Sustainable
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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
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A bridge to a lower-carbon future

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

Andrew Parry
01 May 2020
Coronavirus, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
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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
Coronavirus, Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
The Labrador stays..
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The Labrador stays…

How can companies and individuals be truly sustainable in our modern world?

Andrew Parry
21 April 2020
Coronavirus, Newton philosophy, Responsible investment, Sustainable
Being an engaged investor
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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
Coronavirus, Industry views, Responsible investment
Climate change and banks
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Climate change and banks: clear and present danger?

Banks face pressure to stop financing fossil-fuel companies.

Lloyd McAllister
26 February 2020
Responsible investment
Life is sweet, unfortunately
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Life is sweet, unfortunately

Child obesity is an endemic problem, what can investors do?

Newton responsible investment team
23 January 2020
Responsible investment, Themes
More sprouts, less turkey
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More sprouts, less turkey

How to eat well for the planet and your health.

Newton responsible investment team
23 December 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable, Themes
Planting the seeds
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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
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Diesel drama

Are electric vehicles always greener than diesel cars?

Mathieu Poitrat Rachmaninoff
15 October 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable, Themes
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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
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A just transition?

Our candid thoughts from the 2019 PRI in Person conference.

Rebecca White, Yuko Takano
19 September 2019
Industry views, Responsible investment, Sustainable
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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
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When renewable innovation meets a fossil-fuel provider

We contemplate the nuances of sustainable investment.

Newton responsible investment team
21 August 2019
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable
Responsible and sustainable insights
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Making the grade

How has the PRI rated our responsible investment policies and practices in 2019?

Rebecca White
14 August 2019
Responsible investment
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One year on: diversity voting and engagement

Here’s what we’ve learned in the first year of stepping up our diversity engagement work with companies.

Newton responsible investment team
12 August 2019
Responsible investment
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Keeping the cobalt cowboys at bay

As cobalt becomes more ubiquitous, how can we make sure that vulnerable miners are being protected?

Newton responsible investment team
15 July 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable
The ABCs of ESG
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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
01 July 2019
Industry views, Newton philosophy, Responsible investment
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What sort of social investor are you?

How to address latent (and untapped) demand for responsible investment.

Julian Lyne
25 June 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable
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Sovereign scruples

What are the ESG risks surrounding sovereign bonds?

Trevor Holder
19 June 2019
Fixed income, Responsible investment
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The good in going green

Discussions around sustainability often involve exclusion – but what are the positive opportunities in sustainable investment?

Philip Shucksmith
20 May 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Blog

All that glitters

Gold can be an enticing investment – but is it suitable for sustainable strategies?

Lloyd McAllister
03 May 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Blog

Keep palm and carry on?

Why you should look past the online outrage directed at the world’s most consumed vegetable oil

Newton responsible investment team
05 April 2019
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Sustainability
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Sustainability is the new black

Consumers increasingly want products that stand for something, but how can companies balance purpose and profit?

Newton responsible investment team
29 March 2019
Responsible investment, Sector research, Sustainable, Themes
Blog

Charting the course

What are the investment implications of the World Bank’s key charts of 2018?

Rebecca White
20 March 2019
Macro views, Responsible investment
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A not-so-model industry

The fashion industry is facing growing pressure to clean up its sustainability act.

Newton responsible investment team
08 March 2019
Global income, Responsible investment, Sector research
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Fuelling the future

In uncertain political times, how can governments and the oil industry manage the economics of reducing emissions?

Laura Sheehan
22 February 2019
Responsible investment, Sector research
Blog

How much does the boss earn?

New CEO pay reporting requirements and their potential impact.

Ian Burger
13 February 2019
Responsible investment
Blog

The robots are coming (again)!

Artificial intelligence is sweeping the planet. We set out the risks and potential rewards.

Lloyd McAllister
29 January 2019
Responsible investment, Sector research, Themes
Blog

A lump of coal for Christmas?

Reflections on COP24, the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Newton responsible investment team
20 December 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

We’re all in this together

We attended the Climate Exchange conference to discuss how companies, investors and governments can tackle climate change together.

Rebecca White
17 December 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Through the looking glass

Our thoughts on investing with a gender lens from the Gender-Smart Investing Summit.

Newton responsible investment team
26 November 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Towards greater climate risk transparency

Why we welcome, support and report in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations.

Hanneke Smits
15 November 2018
Responsible investment, Sustainable
Blog

The real cost of low-cost travel

The low prices offered by budget airlines make them attractive to customers – but what about investors?

Rebecca White
08 November 2018
Responsible investment, Sector research
Blog

Coal museum goes solar, and other stories

A quarterly update from our responsible investment team

Newton responsible investment team
01 November 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Hold on tight

Charities have been on a rollercoaster ride with the investment returns from their portfolios.

Jon Bell
14 October 2018
Industry views, Responsible investment
Blog

Renewed potential?

We evaluate some of the opportunities and pitfalls of green energy

Paul Flood
07 October 2018
Industry views, Responsible investment
Blog

Six reasons to consider sustainable bonds

Sustainable investing could be an option for fixed-income investors looking to make a positive impact.

Scott Freedman
05 September 2018
Fixed income, Responsible investment
Blog

Carbon dioxide disasters

Our responsible investment team report back on events over the second quarter.

Rob Stewart
23 July 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Green bonds: still stuck on red?

What needs to happen for green bonds to enter the mainstream fixed-income market?

Scott Freedman
12 July 2018
Fixed income, Responsible investment
Blog

The value of active engagement

Why we believe that active engagement results in better outcomes for both investors and society

Rob Stewart
26 June 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Call to action

The responsible investment landscape is changing amid climate-change governance risks. What are we doing about it?

Newton responsible investment team
25 June 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

What millennials want

Do defined contribution pension schemes need to do more to take account of modern-day investors’ requirements?

Julian Lyne
29 May 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Sustainability Summit 2018: the evolution of ESG

What’s next for responsible investing?

Newton responsible investment team
23 March 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Trendsetting: the year ahead in ESG

We explore some of the key trends our responsible investment team will be looking at in 2018.

Rob Stewart
02 February 2018
Responsible investment
Blog

Renewables revolution

Could falling wind and solar costs spur even greater investment in the sector in 2018?

Paul Flood
21 December 2017
Multi-asset, Responsible investment, Sector research
Blog

ESG investing: buzzwords or better investment?

Last month, we occupied a former prison to explore convictions about ESG investing.

Julian Lyne
17 November 2017
Responsible investment
Blog

Let the good times roll

Charities appear to be broadly optimistic about the future, having enjoyed strong performance from their investment portfolios.

Jon Bell
08 November 2017
Industry views, Responsible investment
Blog

The net neutrality controversy

What is it, who wants it, and who doesn’t?

Jonathan McMullan
01 November 2017
Responsible investment
Blog

The ‘PRI in Person’ conference in Berlin

The world’s largest responsible investment conference provided food for thought.

Rob Stewart
11 October 2017
Responsible investment
Blog

Who’s king of the carbon policy hill?

While China, Denmark and Norway are moving in the right direction, the US appears to be in reverse.

Mathieu Poitrat Rachmaninoff
17 August 2017
Responsible investment, Sector research
Blog

Too quick to judge?

Avoiding the consensus view of corporate governance in emerging markets.

Ian Burger
29 June 2017
Emerging markets & Asia, Responsible investment
Blog

Paris discord

We look at President Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the 2015 global climate agreement.

Newton responsible investment team
02 June 2017
Responsible investment
Blog

A bad CHOICE?

Why the Financial CHOICE Act could have negative implications for US corporate governance and shareholder rights.

Newton responsible investment team
15 May 2017
Responsible investment
Blog

ESG: The big issues

A look at the key environmental, social and governance considerations for investors in 2017.

Ian Burger
30 January 2017
Responsible investment
Blog

A tax to grind

Why we believe the market is not paying enough attention to tax.

Jeremy Stuber
18 November 2016
Responsible investment, Sector research
Blog

And our survey said…

Charities see ESG factors as increasingly important, with fossil fuel-free investing rising up the agenda.

Jon Bell
10 November 2016
Responsible investment
Blog

Responsible investment – bonded

The case for integrating environmental, social and governance analysis in fixed-income investing

Scott Freedman
25 October 2016
Fixed income, Responsible investment
Blog

Whatever floats their vote

A look at the key trends in shareholder voting over the 2016 proxy season.

Ian Burger
02 August 2016
Responsible investment
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