Janus Henderson Investors argues China equities merit a strategic allocation, citing an innovation-led growth shift, attractive valuations, diversification benefits and shareholder-value reforms. It contends widening performance dispersion between winners and losers strengthens the case for active stock selection.
5 NOVEMBER 2026
Janus Henderson's Michelle Dunstan argues climate and nature risks should be integrated into standard financial analysis, not treated as a separate ESG overlay, using Sasol's underpriced carbon tax exposure as a case study.
Wellington Management argues cybersecurity has become a material ESG risk for private companies, especially pre-IPO, requiring governance frameworks, disclosure practices, and dedicated expertise to manage rising regulatory scrutiny and attack risk.
RBC's David Howells argues climate change and rising natural catastrophe losses are driving insurance premiums higher, favouring diversified, well-underwritten insurers while raising tail risks of uninsurable regions and government backstops.
Aviva Investors' Joseph Arulefela argues energy security increasingly shapes sovereign debt risk, and investors must look beyond headline import-dependency data to local infrastructure, distributed solar and institutional responses to properly assess fiscal vulnerability.
4 NOVEMBER 2026
Partners Group's Ismail Afara describes how the firm scaled Nordic data-centre platform atNorth from a 2022 controlling stake to a $4bn exit to CPP Investments and Equinix in 2026, delivering over 30% annual returns while retaining a 10% reinvestment stake.
Allspring's Christopher McKnett and Henrietta Pacquement argue COP31's credibility hinges on converting climate pledges into financeable policy, infrastructure and project pipelines, particularly around electrification and emerging-market bankability. They conclude investors should focus on transition capex credibility, cash flow resilience and policy exposure for credit and equity selection.
A Democratic sweep of Congress in the 2026 midterms is expected to boost renewable energy and healthcare while increasing scrutiny of AI, crypto and defense spending, the firm argues. Tariffs and reshoring policies are likely to persist regardless of the political shift, with fiscal gridlock and shutdown risks continuing.
Robeco argues that market-cap-weighted indices are not neutral and that its 3D Global Equity UCITS ETF uses proprietary, continually refined factor models plus sustainability integration to seek benchmark-aware excess returns. The strategy combines value, quality, momentum, analyst revisions and short-term signals with risk and ESG considerations in portfolio construction.
Investment Insights12 minTalking Heads - Sustainability as a driver of long-term investment outcomes
