Thursday 12 May 2022
Research / Market
Dealing with the changes driven by the energy transition requires a complete rethinking of asset class returns forecasting and brings major implications for investors. In the piece we address the key themes for investors driven by the energy on a 10 and 30 years horizon and the implications on the strategic asset allocation and the asset classes that will be favoured.
Markets have seen some relief in a year that overall is likely to be remembered as among the most challenging for investors.
Biodiversity, or the term used to describe all living organisms and ecosystems of which they are part, is declining at an alarming rate with now 1 million (out of an estimated 8 million) plant and animal species being threatened with extinction.
At its December meeting, the ECB hiked rates by 50bp, to 2.0% (deposit rate). The Bank delivered a very hawkish statement.
