Sustainability

Sustainable and transition content for responsible investors

Lost in the noise: Japan’s quiet progress on growth and capital efficiency
  • 20 hours ago

Despite market volatility, a strong political mandate, targeted public‑private investment and tightening governance expectations are quietly improving Japan's growth prospects, capital deployment d...

Fixed-Income Outlook: From Oil Shock to Oil Spillover?
  • 20 hours ago

Oil’s rise could linger. Here are six ways bond investors can build resilience. Geopolitics rarely stay contained to the headlines for long. Conflict in the Middle East is already reverberating t...

Is Gold’s Old Playbook Broken?
  • 20 hours ago

Gold’s role in Fixed Income portfolios has shifted over the past three years, making diversification less dependable amidst a broader repricing of structural risks, including fiscal sustainability,...

How is the Iran conflict impacting energy-transition materials?
  • 20 hours ago

Looking beyond oil and gas, blocked sulphur shipments are impacting copper, nickel and zinc production – likely driving prices structurally higher.

Japanese Corporate Governance Code Reforms a 'Double Boost' for Shareholders
  • 20 hours ago

[External Link] Katsunori Ogawa, Chief Portfolio Manager of SuMi TRUST’s Sakigake High Alpha strategy, commented on upcoming revisions to Japan’s Corporate Governance Code.

Corporate Governance Principles & Voting Guidelines
  • 31 Mar 2026

Blended Finance: Bridging the Sustainability Funding Gap
  • 31 Mar 2026

Blended finance has the potential to transform overlooked markets into investable opportunities.

Responsible stewardship amid rapid global change
  • 31 Mar 2026

Significant geopolitical movements and the rise...

The future of alcohol
  • 31 Mar 2026

As part of our investment process, we monitor developments under the environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars to understand how they...