EMBH News and Press, iShares Interest Rate Hedged Emerging Markets Bond From 12/02/21

We believe that the green bond premium—already significant in some fixed income markets—is set to expand further, driven by increasing investor interest and a supportive regulatory environment. In corporate bond markets generally, greenium estimates vary in a wider range...

Performance of emerging markets local currency bonds has been negatively impacted by the U.S. dollar’s strength since mid-year, despite the higher real yields and upside growth surprises in many emerging markets. Currency returns can be volatile, and external factors can have a...

The first common misconception is that EM companies are all old-industry bad actors. The second common misconception is that EM corporate governance meaningfully lags that of developed markets. Because ESG risks in this arena can seem impossibly opaque or complex, many investors d...

Several organizations measure or estimate greenhouse gas emissions at a sovereign level, which means data should be collected, standardized, reported, and widely distributed. Collective investor action, which can manifest itself in different ways, is gaining prominence because of what...

It’s not uncommon for stakeholders in large organizations to have different views on the meaning of ESG and the importance of its pillars in defining organizational success. Both strategic and tactical asset allocation ultimately matter in portfolio construction and management ...

After the third quarter suddenly sagged, we are seeing optimistic forecasts for the fourth quarter. The key question is - will we sag, like the third quarter, or soar again, like the first two quarters? While there are some catalysts supporting the economy’s strength this quart...

We are moving from the recovery phase of the current cycle to its middle phase. But what kind of cycle is it likely to be? After 40 years of declining inflation and interest rates, the direction of travel appears to be changing, due to new central bank policy priorities, China’...

Sustainable investing is very much on the minds of investors across the globe. This year’s survey results show the light for ESG, or sustainable investing, is still flashing green. The number of indices measuring ESG criteria jumped by 43%. Eye-popping ESG index growth over...

COP26 was described as the 'last best chance' to save the planet. Countries' climate plans still don't add up enough to meet the Paris Agreement. Final text does not sufficiently address the financial needs of the most vulnerable countries. For further details see: Good ...

We see price pressures to persist in 2022, mostly driven by the unusual restart dynamics. Eventually, we see a higher inflation regime than pre-Covid. U.S. consumer price index (CPI) jumped more than expected in October, bringing annual inflation rate to 6.2%, the highest level in thr...