As part of Newton's responsible investment process, members of Newton's Responsible Investment desk explored various aspects of investment as they relate to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. This document provides a commentary on a number of issues.
Newton's responsible investment quarterly report covers corporate governance and SRI activity for Q4 2011. The report details Newton's comprehensive voting profile and includes rationale for resolutions where votes against were instructed during the quarter. The report also covers the quarter's engagement activity undertaken by the responsible investment team on corporate governance issues as well as the wider environmental and social matters facing the companies in which Newton invests.
This report explores scenarios that may arise from the wave of investment in African agribusiness
In many developed economies, a process of deleveraging (debt repayment) is under way which we believe will have highly significant consequences for investors.
In many developed economies, a process of deleveraging (debt repayment) is under way which we believe will have highly significant consequences for investors.
Paul Markham presents the case for a global approach to investing
We are active managers with a long track record of investing in global sovereign bonds and currencies
We are active managers with a long track record of investing in global sovereign bonds and currencies
Welcome to the January 2012 edition of inPerspective, Newton's newsletter for the U.S. institutional market.
Welcome to the January 2012 edition of inPerspective, Newton's newsletter for the UK institutional market.
As a year of revolutions and riots drew to a close, scientists were reported to have discovered new Earth-like planets, hundreds of light years away.
As we look into 2012, we continue to see significant risks in the global economy, as a result of the continued effects of deleveraging by over-indebted countries.
As we look into 2012, we continue to see significant risks in the global economy, as a result of the continued effects of deleveraging by over-indebted countries.
As a year of revolutions and riots drew to a close, scientists were reported to have discovered new Earth-like planets, hundreds of light years away.
Welcome to the October 2011 edition of inPerspective, Newton's newsletter for the U.S. institutional market.
Welcome to the October 2011 edition of inPerspective, Newton's newsletter for the UK institutional market.
The dreaded phrase "we will have to let you go" is being used repeatedly in western economies as employers cut their cloth according to the prolonged low-growth environment which many perceive to lie ahead. Could the phrase be applied to a country?
The dreaded phrase "we will have to let you go" is being used repeatedly in western economies as employers cut their cloth according to the prolonged low-growth environment which many perceive to lie ahead. Could the phrase be applied to a country?
Diversity is instrumental to the development of well-run, sustainable companies.
Diversity is instrumental to the development of well-run, sustainable companies.
At Newton, we maintain a strong conviction about the advantages of a global approach to bond investing as appropriate to our clients' investment objectives.
In this article, we explore the concept of 'de-risking'. We consider some strategies which we believe should be beneficial to clients who propose to 'de-risk' their portfolios, and we evaluate the prospects for financial markets.
Paul Markham presents the case for a global approach to investing
An introduction to Newton and our global perspective.
Stephen Wells gives a short oversight on what the strategy is trying to achieve, aimed at a level suitable for DC members
Iain Stewart provides an update on the Newton Real Return strategy.
Paul Markham provides an update on Global & EAFE equities at Newton.
