Exchange-traded funds allow you to spread your risk across many different regions and markets (such as shares, bonds, property and companies). You aren’t putting all your eggs in one basket.
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According to a study by EDHEC, some investors could see the value of their portfolios plummet by 50% by 2050 as a result of the multiplication of extreme weather events.
Making sure you have enough set aside for a long retirement has become more difficult over the past 25 years.
Market volatility and rising development costs have led to an increase in the risk premium in recent years.
Reaching net-zero emissions will require intense policy focus, private investment and clear accountability – conditions only a firm numerical target can provide.
The announcement didn’t use the word ‘divest.’ A legal scholar explains why that shouldn’t matter.
In times of trouble people still turn to gold. What makes it a safe haven? Largely perceptions, based on its historical mystique.
A growing number of investors, policymakers and others say the US economy may be at risk of spiraling downward. A finance professor explains how to ride it out.
Gender lens analysis identifies risks and opportunities early. It is catching on.
Bitcoin’s rise and fall to date already makes it one of the greatest market bubbles in history. In turbulent times, some have suggested it as a substitute for gold, but it lacks some vital attributes.
Once a niche market, sustainable finance is now expanding and accelerating, yet too few universities have committed their finance programmes to these issues. The time has come for change.
The European Investment Bank’s funding of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline will harm the climate and makes little financial sense.
The oil giant is bowing to pressure exerted by shareholders and the authorities as it tries to catch up with its competitors.
The UK is about to miss an opportunity if it tries to take on the giants of the lithium-ion battery industry.
New research shows the actual returns on equity for housing investors are higher than most people realise. This helps explain why investors are able to out-compete other home buyers.
Australia has so far declined China’s offer to formally link the Northern Australia project to OBOR. But it risks losing out on trade and investment if the government doesn’t take a stronger approach.
Shadow banking provides investors with the means to isolate risks, transfer profits, avoid regulation and increase the range of money-like financial products available for investment.
Analysis shows there’s less competition and more cross over in trade between Australia and the EU, making a trade deal more appealing.
The effects of a sovereign credit rating downgrade would be painful for all South Africans.
Tweet-shaming from politicians isn’t the best way to regulate companies – it hurts investments, shareholders and ultimately the economy.
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Data analyst, EDHECinfra, EDHEC Business School
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Directeur de l'EDHEC Infrastructure Institute, EDHEC Business School
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Professor of Finance, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer of international trade law, Monash Business School, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Property, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor of Finance, UNSW Sydney
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Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
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Lecturer in Work, Employment, Organisation & Public Policy, University of Bristol
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Senior Research Analyst, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Economics, RMIT University
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Professor of Economics, University of Birmingham
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Chair Professor in Finance, Newcastle University
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Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University
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Lecturer in Energy Storage Systems Dynamics, Lancaster University
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Professeur de finance responsable et directeur du MSc Corporate and Sustainable Finance de Kedge Business School, Kedge Business School
