Tag Archives: Responsibility

The more boring sustainable investment products in nature are, the better. That is one of the findings of the 4th Annual Conservation Finance Conference that was recently held at Credit Suisse in New York. Investing in such products can provide a good, stable, current yield. "The return on...

As a child, he left communist-era Prague for capitalist Jakarta and lived through the massive effects of the Asian crisis. Helman Sitohang has worked for Credit Suisse for nearly 20 years. As CEO for the Asia Pacific region, he knows that his customers attach great importance to loyalty.  Manuel...

At Credit Suisse, we see a growing number of clients interested in impact investing, an investment approach that aims to bring about a measurable social or environmental change while generating financial returns. Julia Balandina Jaquier, an author of Catalyzing Wealth for Change: Guide to Impact Investing, together with Olivier Rousset, Head Impact...

Over the next five years, demand for electric vehicles (EV) and electric storage systems (ESS) is expected to record a compound annual growth rate of 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Technological developments and the maturing of battery technology as a viable source of power have led to new requirements in terms of natural resources. Lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, aluminum and copper are  highly likely to benefit from surging battery demand. Battery Boom, Why Now?...

Ursula Nötzli Breinlinger: The topic of sustainability is very much in vogue. What should investors understand by the term "sustainable investing"? Béatrice Fischer: The aim of sustainable investing is to combine financial returns with positive repercussions for the environment and society. The investor strives to build up a comprehensive view that also includes non-financial factors. In investment decisions, the investor also takes into account sustainability aspects, i.e....