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Power Play: How to Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

Though the new US policy focus is on oil and gas, wider opportunities still beckon.

David Wheeler, Erin Bigley, Ian McNaugher, Jayme Lisiewski | 03 March 2025
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Early Alert System: One Way AI May Help Improve Investment Outcomes

Natural language processing can give investment managers an early warning about negative ESG news.

Yuyu Fan, Kathleen Dumes, Patrick O'Connell, Evan Follis | 27 February 2025
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Outcome Bonds: Seeing the Wood for the Trees on Greenwashing Risk

Will outcome bonds deliver on their promises? A systematic approach helps investors decide.

Patrick O'Connell, Kathleen Dumes | 24 February 2025
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Tariffs, Tempests, Turnarounds: What’s Next for Renewable Energy?

A look at how the renewable energy opportunity may--and may not change.

Jody Gunderson, Xiaoyu Gu | 15 January 2025
Pets, Pop and Sin Stocks: Not Every Fad Is a Thematic Portfolio
Pets, Pop and Sin Stocks: Not Every Fad Is a Thematic Portfolio

Many hot trends have been turned into equity portfolios. But fads aren’t investing themes and may be flawed as standalone investments.

Dan Roarty, Lei Qiu | 12 December 2024
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Human Rights and Portfolio Risk: Why Investors Should Think Big

With human rights regulations expanding, investors need a broader approach to assessing risk and opportunity.

Erin Bigley, Luke Pryor | 02 December 2024
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What Does the US Election Result Mean for Europe?

Prospective US policy changes look adverse for Europe’s governments and economies—but mostly positive for bonds.

John Taylor, Sandra Rhouma, Jamie Harding | 25 November 2024
A red sailboat is seen through a gap in a menacing iceberg on the sea.
The Hidden Hazard in Climate Portfolios: Equity Concentration Risk

If climate portfolios are positioned in the same giant US stocks held in broad equity allocations, investors may unwittingly double down on risk.

Kent Hargis, Teresa Keane, Brian Holland | 31 October 2024
The length of a massive wave breaks on a rocky shoreline, overpowering a coastal lookout tower in it path.
As Climate Change Gets Hyperphysical, Investors Should Too

Integrating the physical toll of climate change helps investors spot key risks—and opportunities

Sara Rosner, Markus Schneider, Patrick O'Connell | 29 October 2024
The Case for Multigenerational Corporate Boards

Just 5% of board directors are under the age of 50. But research indicates that more age-diverse boards may possess unique business advantages.

Bob Herr, Luke Pryor | 16 October 2024
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Thematic Investing: More Than Just a Good Story
Strategies and Best Practices for Equity Portfolios

How can equity investors build portfolios that capture the potential of exciting thematic stories?

Nelson Yu, Dan Roarty, Lei Qiu, Jonathan Berkow | 26 September 2024
Kathleen Dumes, Responsible Investing Research Analyst at AllianceBernstein.
PRISM: Unlocking the Power of ESG Data

A new approach to credit research helps portfolio managers make better and faster investment decisions.

Kathleen Dumes | 16 September 2024