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Getting hot?

Worries about the economy overheating appear to have been overdone as the delta variant reminds us that the battle with the pandemic is far from over.

Can ESG screening provide a buffer for fixed income investors?

The unprecedented monetary and fiscal stimulus put in place by governments and policymakers worldwide has supported bond markets for much of 2020 and 2021, but fixed income investors have faced chall ...

What you need to know about the IBOR transition

What is IBOR transition and how is AXA IM approaching it? What is IBOR transition and how is AXA IM approaching it? What is IBOR transition and how is AXA IM approaching it? What is IBOR transition ...

The market takes up the challenge of the SFDR

The EU Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which has just entered into force, is a watershed for sustainable finance.

Measuring the effect of ¬ diversification into foreign credit

The challenges for investors from the insurance sector are clear, but the solutions sometimes less so.

China green bonds: Seeking harmonisation in a sector that could boost the climate change fight

As part of AXA IM’s commitment to fighting climate change, we aim to be a leading investor in the green bond market.

Richness all around

Did 2020 deliver a premium for the top ESG equities?

There is no shortage of studies highlighting that investors increasingly want their portfolios to be not only financially rewarding but also responsible. It appears that not even the dramatic events ...

A wake up call for the energy sector? The IEA’s path to net zero

The energy industry lies at the centre of any attempt to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.