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Revised governance codes provide framework for corporate improvement

Economic growth and inflation will likely peak in 2021 and then moderate in 2022 as fiscal and monetary policy support recede.

Seek to exploit market inefficiencies and extract value from the investment universe

Corporate earnings will likely be the focus after a post‑pandemic recovery.

Climate change affects the long-term asset class return assumptions that underpin portfolio construction and multi-asset investors need to consider its implications carefully.

Recovery is on track, but inflation pressures create risks.

David Zahn, Head of European Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton, highlights exciting developments in the green bond market, particularly in Europe, which is at the vanguard of sustainable investing.

Steel is essential in today’s world, and it will be just as essential tomorrow – much of the technology to create a zero-carbon future will use steel in its construction. Yet steel production itself is a highly polluting activity.

Amid a global pandemic, challenge and uncertainty can serve to strengthen the bonds among communities, and inspire us to take action for a sustainable future.