AXA IM: Why investors should integrate biodiversity into fixed income portfolios

Bruno Bamberger, AXA IM Core Senior Solutions Strategist – Fixed Income

Liudmila Strakodonskaya, AXA IM Core ESG Analyst – Biodiversity

• Managing risks, having a positive impact and meeting regulations are three reasons why fixed income investors should consider biodiversity within their portfolios
• Biodiversity loss is a complex issue - active engagement and detailed sector and issuer-level analysis are required to tackle it
• Biodiversity must be considered as part of a holistic sustainable approach, as opposed to in isolation to climate change and social factors

One of the fundamental features of biodiversity is that it reaches into every part of our lives – and that means the impacts of biodiversity loss are felt across investment portfolios too. Read the full article to discover why we believe there isn’t an asset class or sector that would not benefit from a close consideration of how those effects might change outcomes or affect financial returns.

Full article here