Growing environmental concerns have helped the green bond market expand rapidly in recent years

As concerns surrounding climate change continue to intensify, equity investors increasingly need to understand how this could
impact their investment portfolios. In addition to obvious...

The General Election on 12 December will set the course for the UK’s exit – or not – from the European Union and the next phase of Brexit.

Este “Cyber Monday” echamos un vistazo a la evolución de las ofertas online y el impacto de los hábitos del consumidor en el comercio electrónico

There are potential opportunities in UK equities. However, these are dependent on the post-election and post-Brexit environment.

As the impact of human activities on the planet continues to rise on the global agenda, sustainable living and responsible investment have become the clarion calls of our time.

The environmental impact we are having on the planet is set to influence the way governments act, industries function and businesses behave in the coming years.

With some progress on the trade war and Brexit, some tail risks are receding. But we are far from resolution.

El fenómeno del “Cyber Monday” surgió como el equivalente digital del “Black Friday”) de Estados Unidos, creado por los comercios minoristas para promover las compras a través de internet.

‘Just transition’ is the name given to an emerging concept taking into account the social impact on these workers and communities of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

The end-cycle slowdown could still end up in a recession in the next year or so. But it would be an odd one. Real rates never got anywhere near as high as before previous recessions in the US and...

Last week was a big one for the US. Third quarter (Q3) GDP came in at 1.9%, modestly above our own 1.8% forecast and firmer than the consensus expectation of 1.6%.

Dividend investing in Eurozone equity markets

The economy forces its way onto the US centre stage this week. The Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision and give a press conference on Wednesday evening.

AXA IM is set to start a biodiversity engagement programme with investee companies across several sectors, to better understand how such firms take this issue into account.

We assess how investors are impacted by the practices of investee companies – in terms of those which cause biodiversity loss and others which are harmed by it.

Markets were given a boost early in the quarter when the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) cut interest rates and central banks globally maintained supportive monetary policies.

Better September data not enough to arrest China’s growth slowdown. A moderate recovery in September activity failed to prevent China’s GDP growth from falling to 6% - its lowest in almost three...

Tensions in short-term funding markets in September suggest a fundamental scarcity of reserves.

Markets have performed well this year despite all the uncertainties. A clearing of some of those is possible in the weeks ahead (possible I said, not probable). If that does happen, risk is likely...