The first of a two-part series by AQR provides some analysis for investors deciding how to position a portfolio for various inflationary environments, and clarifies some misconceptions about inflation, and inflation-linked assets. The second paper will discuss the potential risks and rewards of holding various assets during distinct economic environments. Inflation in 2010 and Beyond (pdf)
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Inflation considerations for asset allocation
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Sustainability
SDGs economic opportunity: report
A new report from the PRI and PwC states that global investors can perform their fiduciary duty and create a boon in market opportunities and jobs by actively pursuing the SDGs.
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Investors’ role in company collaboration
Investors play an important role in facilitating corporate collaborations to improve sustainability says a leading Harvard academic in sustainability.
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