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Hymans Robertson On...Episode 43
Investment - Sustainability and the growth of green bonds
05 Nov 2021
Overview
In this episode of Hymans Robertson On...our host Ben Farmer presents the latest instalment in our Investment series, this time on sustainability and the growth of green bonds. Ben welcomes Emma Cohen and Tongai Kunorubwe from GSAM's fixed income ESG Research and Integration team, along with Penny Cochrane, our Investment Research Senior Consultant. With COP26 taking place this month, during the episode we focus on sustainable investment and in particular the growth of Responsible Investment in bond markets.
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Sustainability in fixed income
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Key Topics
- Introduction : (00:28)
- Summary of the different types of green and sustainability bonds available : (01:28)
- Why is the issuance of green bonds growing so significantly? : (05:00)
- What is “greenwashing” and why is it an issue here? : (09:46)
- What is the “greenium” and why does it matter? : (12:07)
- How might fixed income portfolios incorporate ESG bonds going forward? : (13:48)
- How do green bonds hold up in a market sell off? : (17:19)
- “What do you know now?” quiz : (19:23)
- Summary and wrap up : (21:52)
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