Focused Thinking
Central Banks
The ECB looks set to conclude its pandemic response program (PEPP) and step up its asset purchasing program (APP) in its stead.
5 min read | September 2021
Sustainability
An unconventional branch of finance looks set to play a bigger role on the world stage amid a growing realisation that urgent action is required to meet climate targets.
5 min read | September 2021
Sustainability
María Victoria Zingoni, Executive Managing Director at Spanish energy giant Repsol, told Nomura Greentech that the company is transforming its business by adding solar and wind farms to become net-zero by 2050.
7 min read | August 2021
Technology
Investment in the art market, which has traditionally been limited to the ultra-wealthy, is now experiencing a shift in investor access and demand driven by securitization and technological improvements.
5 min read | August 2021
Central Banks
The Indonesian government has introduced more stringent measures to tackle the resurgence of Covid-19 cases amid the spread of the delta variant and low vaccination rate.
2 min read | August 2021
Sustainability
We introduce a novel AI-based technique for rating company ESG quality. Our method employs a unique Natural Language Processing (NLP) approach to analyse earnings call transcripts, uncovering ESG-relevant narratives and extracting ESG signals we can use to guide stock selection.
4 min read | August 2021
Sustainability
EU Sustainable Finance Rules Start to Take Shape
3 min read | July 2021
Emerging Markets
Our TRIPTracker index indicates there's still a long way to go before tourist arrivals to Thailand recover.
3 min read | July 2021
Sustainability
As ESG investing gains momentum, we explore the factors that point toward this being more a genuine lasting shift than a short-lived fad
9 min read | July 2021
Sustainability
Why investors need more than data...
2 min read | July 2021
Economics
Cassandra is currently highlighting six economies – including the US, Japan and Germany – that could be subject to a financial crisis in the next 12 quarters.
2 min read | June 2021
Sustainability
Businesses must move from corporate social responsibility to being responsible social corporations.
5 min read | June 2021
Economics
Covid-19 has prompted hospitals across Asia to increase the use of technology in the delivery of their services. It’s also a wake-up call for India to boost its healthcare infrastructure.
2 min read | June 2021
Economics
William Dudley, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was a keynote speaker at this year’s Nomura Investment Forum Asia.
3 min read | June 2021