Portfolio analysis

Portfolio construction analyses, methodologies and general approaches, based on hypothetical and existing portfolios, to help managers achieve sustainability goals. Research includes sectoral and top-down analyses, Exchange Traded Funds, Credit Default Swaps and reviews of market indices.

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Paris-Aligned Benchmark ETFs: a performance and climate alignment review

09/02/2023

How the decarbonisation of fixed income portfolios is critical to address global warming.

Decarbonising iShares' LQD ETF

15/12/2022

Here, we explore how passive investment dominates fixed income markets, and bond ETFs have grown in popularity.

What if...the ECB had decarbonised its portfolio from the start?

20/09/2022

We look into how the ECB can decarbonise its portfolio.

Market update: Recent performance on high carbon emitters in CSPP

27/06/2022

Market update: Recent performance on high carbon emitters in CSPP.

SFDR subsidiary ESG disclosures: ESMA clarifications

03/06/2022

ESMA clarifications are useful to avoid circumvention of certain end investors’ sustainability criteria.

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ESG Bond ETFs: Passive aggressive investing?

17/05/2022

SUEK's bonds are being bought by ESG bond ETFs.

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Low carbon credit performance: Mayday or opportunity?

05/05/2022

The recent underperformance of low carbon credit could be an opportunity.

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UnFortumate: iTraxx Main S35 vs ESG version

16/03/2022

In 2022, the iTraxx Main MSCI ESG version (S35) outperformed its standard equivalent.

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New EIG/Aramco bonds in ESG indices: EOM flow risks

15/02/2022

EIGPRL is effectively Aramco exposure following the bonds inclusion on the ESG CEMBI index.

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Green bonds duration risk review

16/11/2021

Solid growth has been recorded for green bond fund launches and AUMs.

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Low carbon credit performance: equity and rates sell-off update

08/10/2021

Sell-off in equities and rates has little affect on ECOBAR low carbon credit strategy.

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Back to the grind: Low carbon credit performance

01/09/2021

Low carbon credit relative returns have recovered after an extensive oil price rally.

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