ESG: Looking Under the Label
This deal, backed by a £472m pool of owner-occupied mortgages partially securitised in a previous transaction, drew over £1.2bn of orders and was printed 10-30bp tighter than initial price guidance depending on the tranche, reaching pre-COVID tights.
ESG Covenants in High Yield
Ultimately, the fact that the Klockner deal is not marketed as a green loan but still includes ESG-related covenants is proof that ESG needs to be integrated into an investor’s credit work as a matter of course, something we have been arguing for years.
How Has COVID-19 Changed ESG?
ESG investing was tipped to be the biggest theme of 2020 for financial markets, but was swiftly superseded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has dominated investors’ thoughts since Q1. We thought it was important to revisit this topic and explore if and how the pandemic has changed the world of ESG.
Sustainable credit - a free lunch?
Partner and Portfolio Manager Chris Bowie discusses whether a particular low volatility credit fund could have been managed on a sustainable basis, while still meeting its objectives
Why momentum is key to our ESG approach
Gordon Shannon, Portfolio Manager, discusses momentum in ESG investing.
Engagement at TwentyFour
Jack Daley discusses how we actively engage with companies on behalf of our clients to help transition to a more ESG responsible world.
Why we think ABS is a good solution for ESG
Elena Rinaldi discusses why ABS should be seriously considered by investors looking to invest on an ESG or sustainable basis.
The growth of green bonds
A member of our Investment Grade team discusses the growth of green bonds over the last few years.
Corporate Social Responsibility at TwentyFour
Sophia Papi discusses TwentyFour's CSR approach.
Fixed Income Festival 2020 – ESG Breakout Session
Graeme Anderson hosted abreakout session in the ESG tent where he discussed TwentyFour's ESG Integration model, how company behaviour affects our ESG scoring and how our Observatory relative value system has enabled us to build ESG analysis into the investment process the portfolio managers use every day.
How does ESG integration work at TwentyFour?
At TwentyFour, ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance - factors, are a critical component in our investment process. This video explains our approach to ESG integration at TwentyFour.
Do green bonds deliver for fixed income investors?
As with many things ESG related, interest in, and issuance of, green bonds is growing rapidly.
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