ESG - Investing in the fourth dimension

Why there will probably be no way around ESG criteria such as environmental protection, social standards and good corporate governance in investment in future.

Green bonds are on the rise

Equities are not the only way to support sustainability and climate protection. You can do this with bonds too. Learn why this segment is booming and what investors should know.

CIO Commodity Commentary

By: Darwei Kung

Gold is keeping us excited

DWS Long View - Update

By: Francesco Curto, Sarvesh Agrawal, Jason Chen, Martin Moryson

Over the past quarter it has become clear that with the ongoing crisis the impact on corporate fundamentals may be comparable to those witnessed in 2009.

Investment Traffic Lights

In global stock markets, July was a pretty quiet month. Covid-19 and its direct and indirect effects look set to remain a crucial theme in the weeks ahead.

CIO Commodity Commentary

By: Darwei Kung

No recovery yet

How risk diversification works in a low interest-rate environment

Government bonds are no longer suitable for risk diversification in securities portfolios.

Hydrogen could save the climate – and energise investors

As a future energy source, hydrogen has caught stock brokers‘ imagination. As individual stocks in this sector are highly volatile, investors should aim for a broad mix. Funds can be a good solution.

Covid-19 and the Internet of Things

By: Johannes Müller

Smart networks of mechanical and digital machines have the potential to mitigate future pandemic risks. There are plenty of stumbling blocks, however.

Rethinking infrastructure

Megatrends such as digitisation demand sustainable new infrastructure that will shape the future. The investment this requires offers many opportunities to investors.

How best to measure asset managers’ credentials when it comes to ESG

By: Wan Huang, Michael Lewis

A transparent approach is required particularly when it comes to measuring ESG AuM, assessing proxy voting track record and understanding ESG datasets.

Investment Traffic Lights

June ends one of the strongest capital-market quarters in decades. But the recovery euphoria is likely to lose momentum now.

CIO Commodity Commentary

By: Darwei Kung

Optimism overdone

Investing for a green or dirty planet

By: Francesco Curto, Murray Birt, Michael Lewis, Sarvesh Agrawal

Climate risk and corporate capex

CIO Special: Fiscal packages – necessary short term, dangerous long term

By: Martin Moryson

The long-term impacts of the Covid-19 emergency fiscal packages will be challenging