Investors lose patience over slavery in supply chains
Proceeds from slavery reached $150bn in 2016
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Chinese espionage threatens to thump tech mania
Recent tech valuations have the potential to plummet 95%
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Still value in frontier market equities
Despite posting mediocre returns, some fund selectors are keeping the faith in frontier equities
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Investors cannot afford to ignore climate risks
Economic incentive to invest in climate solutions has reached an inflection point
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Rupee futures trading soars as NRIs hedge volatile currency
Arbitrage facility on Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange is increasingly used by NRIs to manage risk
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More Italian bond turmoil around corner, warn analysts
Italy’s government backtracked on spending plans after a negative reaction, but further EU clashes expected
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Ethical funds could defuse pensions ‘time bomb’
Gender pension gap is 40% for some generations
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New pension transfer analysis still has ‘weaknesses’
Financial planning firm director queries why annuities are still used as a comparator
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How to tap into double digit yields on Indian credit
Indian credit deals can yield up to 18%, but what is the best strategy to limit downside risk?
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ESG investing needs an intelligence boost
Reducing the carbon footprint in a portfolio via ESG screening alone is a box ticking exercise
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Asset managers face legal heat over climate change
Pension funds urged to make climate risk measures public or face litigation
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NRIs advised to change tack on investment strategy
Debt funds or US-focused INR funds could be the short term fix, say advisers