IQSI News and Press, IQ Candriam ESG International Equity From 03/12/22

The humanitarian tragedy we are witnessing in Ukraine has shocked the world. We can no longer take for granted the peace and security that has largely prevailed in Europe since the Soviet Union collapsed over 30 years ago. European countries have increased their reliance on energy imp...

As ESG has taken on greater relevance in recent years, the gold mining industry has become more transparent. More and more companies are providing standalone sustainability reports which are increasingly more comprehensive and detailed. We expect companies to link compensation to ...

We do feel that ESG risks are difficult to quantify, but all investing is a difficult activity. Emerging-market corporates deal with things like macroeconomic imbalances, sovereign defaults, COVID, but yet two-thirds of the issues are partially driven by ESG considerations. What t...

The most recent sanctions are wreaking havoc on global financial markets. The Russian ruble is also plunging, and the Russian economy is being squeezed. Most global equities are also down since the start of the war, and with investors on edge, volatility is spiking. The effects of thi...

While Covid remains a powerful force in the world economy and our lives, it does appear that the situation is improving in 2022. So, how did the stock funds react to the better news? By declining! Even if market timers could have predicted Covid and the economic effects, they were pro...

Sustainable investment funds are mushrooming. Exerting influence through management engagement is an effective way to make an impact. Sustainable investing has become so popular because it addresses real needs that gained prominence during COVID-19. For further details see: ...

Professor Isil Eril, the David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance at the Fisher College of Business of the Ohio State University talks about corporate governance and how AI can help augment human judgement to identify diverse boards and management by avoiding biases. One thing that we fail...

Environmental, social, and governance factors are all important to the sustainability of an investment. Bond investors are primarily concerned with reducing risk to their investment, while equity investors focus on increasing returns. Governance reviews beyond data provided by age...

The problem is, in fearing volatility, most asset managers and their algorithms are now positioning themselves to perform closer to the Dow 30 or S&P 500 Indices. Some capital markets traders may think risk only refers to short-term volatility, but that is not true. When in a ...

For investors who want to earn a reasonable return without taking excessive risks, diversification still works, and we think you’re going to need more of it this year. The weighing of the high-flyers is not over. Commodities had another good week, and the 1-year return is getti...