CRBN News and Press, iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target From 03/22/23

2023-03-22 06:00:00 ET Summary Although reference yields on government bonds have decreased since the failure of SVB, risk premia have widened, raising financing costs and discouraging investment. Deposit withdrawals and declining equity valuations will put banks in a defensive po...

2023-03-11 23:21:00 ET Summary Climate change poses many risks to society and industries, whether it’s elevated weather uncertainty and physical damage from global warming or business-model disruptions in the transition to a lower-carbon economy. When sizing carbon allowanc...

2023-03-08 03:33:00 ET Summary Global jobs growth accelerated to a six-month high in February as improving demand conditions and rising business confidence encouraged greater hiring, with job gains reported in all major economies bar Brazil. The fastest jobs growth, by a whisker, ...

2023-03-07 15:33:00 ET Summary For every dollar that the Fed was selling in bonds, the Treasury Department was buying. With higher income and the ability to withstand any unexpected spikes in interest rates, bonds continue to offer attractive value compared to stocks. With val...

2023-03-07 12:50:00 ET Summary Global business activity grew at its strongest rate for eight months in February, reviving further from the low seen last October. Looking at the major developed economies, there was encouraging news from the US and Europe. Looking ahead, prospec...

Summary U.S. producers look to be in a favorable long-term position to help meet the world’s insatiable demand for energy. Electricity producers are increasingly shifting from coal to natural gas and renewable energy sources to lower overall CO2 emissions. Many energy-infrast...

Summary In 2021, China announced carbon dioxide peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. Despite China being the largest issuance country in the green bond market, international investors may often find themselves lost in the pile of Chinese green bond guidelines. China remain...

Summary Global manufacturing output returned to growth in February after six months of decline, according to the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by S&P Global. The improvement was driven by Asia and coincided with the reopening of the economy of mai...

Summary The post-global financial crisis dominance of US equities has been completely unprecedented. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has prioritized inflation containment as the central bank’s top policy priority, and at a November 2022 press conference, indicated that the Fed still has ...

Summary The good news is that rising inflation does not necessarily mean the end of the bull market. The S&P 500 is currently valued at nearly 19x 2023 earnings. Stocks can go higher but in near-term, particularly when it comes to lower quality, volatile names. By Ru...