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How to Avoid Greenwashing in Bond Portfolios
by Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
May 16, 2022
What should fixed income investors make of bonds with a green use of proceeds but a not-so-green issuer? Find out if greenwashed bonds belong in responsible investing portfolios.
Green Bonds, Greener Planet: How Fixed Income Investors Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis
by Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
May 4, 2022
Investor interest in sustainability is rising, and ESG bond issuance is rising with it. What makes a bond issue green?
What Fixed Income ESG Investors Should Keep on the Radar in 2022
by Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
March 21, 2022
What can responsible investors in fixed income expect in the year to come? Sustainable bonds should play an increasingly important role.
What Is Impact Investing?
by Gwen Le Berre, Director, Responsible Investing; Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
October 11, 2021
How can investors generate measurable social or environmental benefits while also fueling healthy financial return? Impact investing is the key.
ESG Principles: Applying Your Personal Values to Your Corporate Bond Portfolio
by Bernie Scozzafava, Director, Quantitative Research and Portfolio Management; Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
October 4, 2021
How do ESG principles affect bond-portfolio yield and performance? There’s no yield penalty for using an ESG overlay in the IG corporate bond market and it can provide more protection from downside risk.
Extreme Weather Events: Assessing Climate Risk in the Municipal Bond Market
by Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
September 20, 2021
Now is the time for municipal bond investors to mitigate climate risk.
What Investors Should Know About ESG in Fixed Income
by Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
July 6, 2021
Aren’t all municipal bonds “responsible?” How green are green bonds, anyway? We answer common questions about applying ESG criteria to fixed income.
Tackling Climate Change Through the Municipal Bond Market
by Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
April 19, 2021
President Biden has introduced a comprehensive strategy for updating aging US infrastructure, giving investors an opportunity to focus on meaningful environmental impact.
Muni Investors Can Prioritize the “S” in ESG with Social Bonds
by Lauren Kashmanian, Director, Portfolio Management and Responsible Investing
November 17, 2020
Fixed income issuers are starting to respond to investor demand for portfolios that reflect their principles. How can muni investors get the most out of social bonds?