Celebrating a decade of social impact bond investments
The CT UK Social Bond Fund has pioneered impact investing for fixed income, through investments that deliver positive social outcomes and a financial return consistent with the risk profile of the broad UK investment grade credit market.
ESG Viewpoint: A review of the 2023 US proxy season and what to expect in 2024
2023 saw a record number of shareholder proposals going to a vote but what can we expect in 2024? And what will be the impact of artificial intelligence on boardrooms and businesses? Read more in our latest ESG Viewpoint.
ESG Viewpoint: The cost of gender disparity in Asian companies
We’ve been engaging with 26 of Asia’s most influential companies on this topic.
Pensions Watch 29
In this edition of Pensions Watch, we define nature and biodiversity, reflect on the importance of the biosphere in underpinning sustainable economic activity and what needs to change, and consider how the pensions world can play its part in moving the world to a position where nature and biodiversity is replenished, and not continually depleted.
Investment conclusions from 2023’s clean energy sell-off
The clean energy index had a tough 2023, but we believe there was an overreaction in markets that didn’t appreciate the nuance of the energy transition.
ESG Viewpoint: Investing in a Just Transition
It’s essential we consider the social dimension as we transition to a low carbon world. We explore the investment implications of a Just Transition.
Carbon capture and storage: opportunities in a burgeoning market
CCS has the potential to play a major role in delivering ambitious emission-reduction targets. We run the rule over the marketplace
CT UK Social Bond Fund impact report 2023 – transport and communications infrastructure
The Fund invests in this outcome class to improve transport and communications infrastructure across the UK.
CT UK Social Bond Fund impact report 2023 – education, learning and skills
Supporting wider participation in higher education with a focus on promoting social mobility.
UK Social Bond Fund impact report 2023 – Affordable housing and property
The shortage of affordable housing is still a critical issue for the sector.
