Responsible investing has become a focus area in the investment industry, but greenwashing is rife and the sales pitch is strong, so what really matters? Research IP helps many of our consulting clients navigate the maze, but no one client is the same. The monthly RIPPL Sluice provides some examples of responsible investment in action.
Real interest rates have rapidly increased recently as monetary policy has tightened in response to higher inflation. Whether this uptick is temporary or partly reflects structural factors is an important question for policymakers.