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The creditworthiness of an emerging market country is often thought to be determined simply by its ability to service and repay debt.

Handelszeitung (29.06.2021) - Jahrzehntelang klaffte die Art, wie wir leben und wie wir investieren auseinander. Heute lassen sich diese beiden Aspekte miteinander vereinbaren

Asia Macro - The Olympics will take place despite the State of Emergency (SOE) being extended until August 23. International spectators have been banned and consumer sentiment remains subdued, with few people supporting the event.

Le Temps (26.07.2021) - Der Countdown läuft. Nicht einmal mehr sechs Monate sind es, bis am 1. Januar 2022 mit der Ablösung des LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) in der Finanzwelt eine neue Ära beginnt.

Agefi Actifs (23.07.2021) - Significant improvements in corporate governance in Japan – as shown in particular by increasing female representation in companies' governing bodies – could drive stronger momentum in the Japanese market over the long term.

Impact investing increasingly tells a story that investors can relate to, as Rupert Welchman pointed out at the recent Sustainable Investment Festival.

Allnews (12.07.2021) - Union Bancaire Privée is taking a unique approach to impact investing. Interview with Simon Pickard and Mathieu Nègre.

UBP’s Impact investing approach began with listed equities, as Victoria Leggett, Head of Impact investing at UBP recalled at the Sustainability & Impact Investor Forum on 14 June.

A lot has changed in the last few years. Impact investing in listed equity is relatively new and, in recent years, there has been much debate about whether impact can even be achieved in secondary markets.

UBP interviewed Corticeira Amorim’s Chairman António Rios de Amorim to learn more about how the world’s largest cork products company views its role as a ‘fixer’ in the world’s battle against climate change.

Turning renewables into sustainable returns

Gentera’s CFO, Mario Ignacio Langarica Avila discussed with UBP the transition of the business to a for-profit group and the unique challenges presented by Covid-19.