Analysis

  • Green bond funds struggle in tough 2018

    22 February 2019

    In a tough year for fixed income markets, most green bond funds lagged their benchmarks. Peter Cripps and Elena K. Johansson report

  • Japan's regulator engages financial players on climate risk

    12 February 2019

    Japan's Financial Services Agency is stepping up its focus on climate risk and is increasingly engaging with firms on the issue. Hiroshi Ota and Satoshi Ikeda explain why to Elena K. Johansson

  • Natural capital finance: more than a mirage?

    08 February 2019

    Bruce Howard highlights new insights into the feasibility of natural capital finance projects in advanced economies such as the UK.

  • Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way

    06 February 2019

    European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.

  • District heating offers attractive investment opportunities

    04 February 2019

    District heating projects combine economic and ecological appeal for Infrastructure investors, says Tor Syverud.

  • Why did environmental funds have such a horrid time in 2018?

    30 January 2019

    Many environmental funds underperformed their benchmarks last year, says Peter Cripps

  • Funds of 2018: Pictet Water

    30 January 2019

    A year of two halves saw Pictet water fund's 'barbell' strategy tested by political wrangling, its managers tell Michael Hurley

  • Funds of 2018: RobecoSAM Smart Energy

    29 January 2019

    It was a difficult year for alternative energy funds, but the prospects for the theme remain bright. Elena K Johansson reports

  • Funds of the year: Dimensional's US Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio

    28 January 2019

    An underexposure to energy stocks was helpful to performance in 2018, explains Jed Fogdall. Peter Cripps reports

  • Facing climate change with a united front

    23 January 2019

    The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund's head of investment tells Michael Hurley how he juggles climate risk with a set of other challenges that are unique to the supranational fund