Markets Recon

Health and Social Care insurance market update – H1 2024

1 day ago

Find smarter ways to position your risk to markets through the latest insights across multiple insurance lines.

By WTW In Industry, Thematic / Megatrends, Sustainability

In Kinshasa, nature-based solutions are easing challenges from rapid urbanization and climate change

1 day ago

Kinshasa: one of Africa’s largest cities The capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, is one of Africa's largest cities. Already home to over 15 million people, Kinshasa is g...

By World Bank Group In Thematic / Megatrends, Sustainability

Interest Rate Differentials Fuel USD Strength

1 day ago

Interest rate differentials drive the USD strength. Higher US rates attract investors, boosting USD value. Future central bank decisions will impact this trend.

By State Street Global Advisors In Thematic / Megatrends, Sustainability, Macro, Fixed Income, Equities

Navigating property & casualty risks in the food and beverage industry

1 day ago

The P&C insurance market has stabilised after a ‘hard market’ period of rate increases. However, insurers remain cautious towards some food and beverage risks, concerns range from fire and flood to...

By WTW In Industry, Thematic / Megatrends, Sustainability, Private Markets

The defence sector in focus: Common ESG risks

1 day ago

Nikolaj Halkjaer Pedersen, Senior Lead at the PRI’s Human Rights and Social Issues team, says investors should be cautious before re-assessing their defence positions.

By PRI In Thematic / Megatrends, Sustainability

The Trumps Go Crypto – AGF Perspectives

1 day ago

Timely insights from inside Washington.

By AGF Investments In Thematic / Megatrends

Zooming in on AI – #4: What is the interplay between “Deployers” and “Providers” in the EU AI Act?

1 day ago

One of the key aspects of the EU AI Act (“AI Act”) is linked to the qualification of providers and deployers and the nuances which help distinguish between the two categories of stakeholders. What...

By A&O Shearman In Thematic / Megatrends

How green data will power the energy transition

4 days ago

As the Digital Revolution merges with The Sustainability Revolution, concerns are growing over the sustainability of big data itself. Discover why embracing green data is essential to building a su...

By Lombard Odier In Thematic / Megatrends, Sustainability, Commodities

Investing in the Future Approaches to Climate Change in Portfolios

4 days ago

Learn more about the wide range of institutional investor attitudes and the challenges of adopting portfolio approaches to tackle climate change.

By State Street Global Advisors In Thematic / Megatrends, Sustainability