Fixed income investors may not be shareholders, but as lenders of capital through corporate and government bonds, they can play an important role in promoting the responsible investment agenda.
Our resources explore the role of credit rating agencies in enhancing the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in credit risk analysis. We also examine ESG incorporation in fixed income asset classes such as private debt, securitised debt, sovereign debt and sub-sovereign debt. To hear more about our fixed income work, contact us.
A must-read for those considering how to incorporate ESG factor in valuations within fixed income.
The sustainable bond market is growing rapidly. We explain some of the market dynamics and provide a starting point for enhanced scrutiny.
This due diligence questionnaire has been developed to help investors understand and evaluate fixed income managers’ approaches to responsible investment.
Investment consultants are critical stakeholders in the investment chain, advising institutional asset owners on a range of issues, including the selection, appointment and monitoring of external managers.
Shortlisted for PRI Awards 2024: Recognition for Action – Human Rights
By Laura Starks, George Kozmetsky Centennial Distinguished University Chair and Professor of Finance, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin