DWS Research Institute

Nov 18, 2019 ESG

Integrating climate transition risk into investment portfolios

By: Michael Lewis, Carsten Keil

Climate change is a significant risk for investors, from the financial losses incurred from extreme weather events, the asset re-pricing in the transition to a low carbon economy to the use of law courts as a new instrument to enforce and accelerate climate change action.

ESG, Global

Oct 29, 2019 ESG

Why emerging markets are defined by ESG

By: Michael Lewis

ESG forces are moving deeper into emerging markets from the network of central banks sharing best practice, stock exchanges mandating ESG disclosure requirements, regulators acting in the area of fiduciary duty and the launch of new EM-focused investment products.

Central banks, ESG, Emerging Markets

Oct 09, 2019 ESG

Responsible investing - The world tour

By: Robert Bush, Michael Lewis

How the U.S. is playing a leading role, why ESG is particularly relevant for Emerging Markets, and Europe’s ambitions to be a global rule setter

Emerging Markets, Europe, ESG

Jul 24, 2019 ESG

German Corporates & Sustainability

By: Michael Lewis, Murray Birt

German corporates are faced with significant risks and opportunities when it comes to sustainability and specifically climate change.

ESG

Apr 29, 2019 Private Equity

Have your private equity cake and eat it

By: Mark McDonald

Up until now, investors in private equity had to choose between the superior alpha of direct buy-outs or a secondary market that offered more liquidity and less risk.

Private Equity

Apr 26, 2019 ESG

The strategic benefits of microfinance funds

By: Murray Birt

Creating returns while contributing to economic growth and the Sustainable Development Goals by reducing poverty and supporting female entrepreneurs, plus the potential to help improve resilience to physical climate impacts

Macro, Politics, Sustainability

Jan 31, 2019 Multi Asset

Multi-Asset Longview

By: Christian Hille

A new DWS study examines the most important asset classes’ long-term return expectations. The "Multi-Asset Long View" offers long-term investors valuable insights for their portfolio composition.

Allocation, Fixed Income, Equities, Multi Asset

Jan 28, 2019 ESG

Ambitions of the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan

By: Michael Lewis, Murray Birt

The Why, The What and The How

Politics

Nov 28, 2018 ESG

Green bonds explained

By: Murray Birt, Michael Lewis

Green bonds are an important part of a portfolio that is aligned with the low-carbon transition.

Fixed Income, Politics

Nov 23, 2018 ESG

Experts on climate change

By: Murray Birt

Everything you need to know about climate change from a scientific, legal, actuarial, accounting, investment consultant, and portfolio management perspective.

Politics

Nov 07, 2018 ESG

Greening the financial system and the role of central banks

By: Michael Lewis, Murray Birt

Central banks are increasing their efforts to promote the transition to a more sustainable financial system

Politics

Oct 18, 2018 Equities

Don’t be fooled by low volatility

By: Christian Hille, Peter Warken, Stuart Kirk

Just because realised volatility is low in many developed equity markets doesn’t mean things are calm below the surface. Extreme moves at the edges of the distribution of returns compared with the middle reached a record high this year.

Europe, USA, Multi Asset

Oct 05, 2018 ESG

The quant road to ESG integration

By: Dr. Irina Sidorovitch, Tanja Schubring, Dr. Julian McKenzie-Smith

Applying a quantitative approach to ESG integration offers big benefits to clients.

Multi Asset, Allocation, Equities, Factor, Sustainability

Sep 05, 2018 Factor

Dynamic factor investing

By: Ferdinand Haas, Stuart Kirk

There has never been a better time to look at factors. Not only have single and multi-factor approaches been refined, but dynamic strategies offer a powerful new way to invest.

Factor, Allocation

Sep 05, 2018 ESG

Brace for impact

By: Andrew Pidden

Sustainable and impact investing is the best way to generate returns while addressing the world's most critical problems.

ESG

Jul 03, 2018 ESG

Transparency vital as climate change takes hold

By: Stuart Kirk

With commitment and transparency, investors and issuers could better address the physical impact of extreme weather events.

ESG

May 01, 2018 ESG

Leaders Low Carbon

By: Michael Lewis, Murray Birt

Responsible investing that reduces your carbon footprint.

Apr 01, 2018 DWS Research Institute

Blockchain

By: Adam Iley, Stuart Kirk, Roland Guenther

What distributed ledgers mean for asset management

Apr 01, 2018 ESG

Integrating SDGs

By: Michael Lewis, Murray Birt, Carsten Keil

The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide an important framework for governments, companies and investors

Mar 01, 2018 Active

Active-passive debate

By: Stuart Kirk

Why passive isn't red and active isn't dead

Mar 01, 2018 DWS Research Institute

The bond yield myth

By: Stuart Kirk

Bond and dividend yields are not correlated

Mar 01, 2018 Demographics

Deaccumulation

By: Anthony Lupa, Stuart Kirk

This ugly word can solve the savings crisis

Demographics, Retirement Solutions

Feb 01, 2018 DWS Research Institute

Time to get a GRIP

By: Christian Hille, Peter Warken

A new, state-of-the-art portfolio construction methodology

Feb 01, 2018 ESG

Slaying ESG dragons

By: Stuart Kirk

Put inconsistency, hypocrisy and unintended consequences to rest

Feb 01, 2018 Equities

Say hi to CDI

By: Karl Tuck

The what ans why of cashflow-driven investing

Feb 01, 2018 DWS Research Institute

Private Banking

By: Sven Württemberger, Hans-Joerg Morath

Paying for investment advice - a private banking revulution

Nov 01, 2017 ESG

Measuring physical climate risk

By: Michael Lewis, Murray Birt

Assessing and reducing equity portfolio risk from the growing frequency and intensity of natural disasters

ESG

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